Installing Ram 5th wheel prep
Has anyone installed the Ram 5th wheel prep kit part# 82213980AB in their 2014 or newer Ram 2500? We're about to purchase a 5th wheel and I want to use this for my attachment points in the bed. My t...
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rjxj wrote:
This isn't part of the install but I also shortened my arms so I could lift the whole unit out at one time while hanging on the FW pin. As it is designed you will need to pull the 4 pins and clips to first remove the upper portion of the hitch. When the upper portion has been removed it then allows room for the 4 arms to swing inward 90 degrees releasing the picture frame. I cut my arms short enough so that they can swing in 90 degrees and allow the picture frame and all to come out at one time. I have drilled, tapped and bolted the end of each arm when in the engaged position. Those that want to get all excited about the warranty just relax. It's not a space ship. Filing and cleaning up the ends of the pins isn't going to allow them to release and shoot the whole works in the air and wipe out three states and all their inhabitants either.
Thanks for the info. I was thinking about doing something similar to the locking arms. My thought was to cut them short enough to to rotate out and clear the wheel wells. Then I was going to tack weld tabs on the locking arms and picture frame that I can lock together with the pins.
KJ
