3.42 vs. 4.10 RR on a 2013 Dodge Cummings

Me Again wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
"I like NC's way of trading every 1-2 years! "

:B..Seems like it I know.....BUT, I'm done, this one better last because I got it as my retirement truck and I was even GIVEN, free of charge, a Chrysler Max Care 7yr, 100,000 mile extended warranty with -0- deductible, because of the 2 month wait on the picture frame adapter and more cancelled camping trips:)...so I love my 4:10, get's great mpg, truck looks great inside and out and I only have one last test...to tow with it:S.. With the late purchase of the truck and a two month wait on the picture frame adapter:M, I cancelled trips that I would have taken. I will tow with it next month when I tow my 5er back home from WV and am eager to see how it tows. Will post report also...

SOOOOO, at this point, the 13 will be it..............

Jim, talk to me about the factory 5th wheel hitch and prep! One of the 3500's yesterday had it and the other did not. You talked about the picture frame adapter????

I see they all have hitch plates welded onto the frame, but the 400 dollar option put the puck receivers in place.

Fill us in on what you have learned. the fore and aft spacing on the Dodges looks a lot longer than the Ford spacing??? Does it take a different model companion hitch???

Chris

IF you opt for a truck with the 5er/GN prep package, you can purchase the "picture frame adapter", but at $500, it's not cheap...but I do like the set up...sucker is heavy, weighs 75# and set's higher than regular rails do....it drops into place with T-type locks...it'll only set in the truck one way because puck hole lock downs have a bigger hole toward the tailgate and smaller towards the cab of the truck....put it in unlock position, and then crank handles a 1/4 of a turn and it's locked down TIGHT!! You may have to adjust it some to fit in the pucks...I had to loosen one, (it was too tight", and the front two were too loose....you sorta just work with it and can tell when it's locked into place. (I did my own), but would make Dealership put it on for you....would be easier).

My Reese 20K Signature hitch dropped into place after I adjusted on one of the tabs a little. no big deal...I also lowered my hitch a notch due to the rails being higher, again, the picture frame adapter sits higher in the bed.....

Chris, not sure about the companion hitch, but the picture frame adapter has several slots from front to back to drop hitch into place and lock it down....

IF you get a truck with the prep package, order the picture frame adapter with your trucks VIN#...you'll get it faster and maybe cheaper.....

adapter had the 22" spacing from side to side where I know just about any Reese hitch would work... You can go to the MOPAR site and look up the adapter in the hitch section.

I've probably left something out but hit me with another question and I'll try to answer it for you...

I do like the set up and I can remove my hitch and the adapter, put the puck caps back in place and have all of my truck bed back, no rails.