Slider hitch options for Ram Puck System

tcamper wrote:

Me Again wrote:

tcamper wrote:
OP’er still here. Reading every reply....and looking forward to reading more....thank you.

Here is my current set-up. New 2016 RV and hitch hopefully by Christmas.

What is the issue of the hitch you already have? If it is weight rating, then the truck is going to be in trouble also. Chris

Hitch is a 16K Valley. New 5er is GVWR 16K. Truck is 3500.

For my comfort level I want an 18K(or better) hitch ….. and really wanted a new hitch that fit the Ram puck system without needing to use the picture frame.

I had to buy the Reese picture frame in order for my current hitch to work with my old RV (until the new RV comes along…hopefully by Christmas)…..and not crazy about it because it is not easy to remove. Like others have said….the puck levers swing inward, so removal of the hitch is required before you can remove the picture frame.

Ever since I saw the Demco picture frame, it got me to thinking. The Reese picture frame would be an easy fix.

The lever arms are 16 3/4" long on the Reese picture frame ,and as you know they pin together in the center. Did a quick measurement we could, and I am going to , shorten up the arms to 8" long , round the corners like they are now. Drill a hole back into them same as before, put them in the locked position ,and drill down thru the frame for the lock pin. Only thing thats changed is having to lock each arm separately , like the Demco.


The arms being 16 3/4" long prevent them from swinging either way as noted in the truck with hitch connected, wheel wells in the road to swing out , and hitch in the road to swing in . Being 8" long they will clear my hitch swinging in . They would have to be about 6" long to clear the wheel wells. I prefer to keep them at 8" for a little bit more leverage when locking . See no reason why this wouldn't work. The only drawback to the Reese picture frame is having to remove separately from the hitch . I use a small electric hoist in my garage to remove, and taking them out in one piece would be nice.


Lot of hitch option's with the picture frame. Andersen hitch would be a great choice with your setup., and won't have to spend a small fortune to do it. :)