Pulled the Trigger on New Ram 3500!
Hello all. We have been looking at trucks for a while now. We were looking mostly at used trucks to reduce our cost, but saw a lot of used and abused junk and anything that wasn't was very expensive...
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gtsum wrote:
Congrats on the new truck! I ordered a 3500 Laramie Megacab in Max Steel about 6 weeks ago (love that color!). What hitch did you end up with? I ordered the factory prep package and really hoped B&W would come out with a slider to fit the pucks, but that isnt happening yet. I didnt think there was a sliding hitch to fit the pucks (without the picture frame adapter)? I am a bit concerned with using the picture frame adapter, thereby raising the hitch a few inches when they already sit up a good bit....part of me says to get the B&W non slider that fits the puck system and just watch it....my luck though I would either not be able to maneuver much at all (especially into my driveway), or I would forget about and crunch the rigs together (not good at all obviously)
PS - did your Ram dealer order the hitch for you (is it mopar branded) or you got it from Curt?
Hi, I swore that I would not get a dark color truck again (my Ford was dark blue) but this color looks too sharp to pass on!
My truck does have the factory prep package and the dealer provided the Ram (Mopar) branded 20k slider fifth wheel hitch and picture frame adapter as part of the deal. I really wanted the B&W as well, but I believe the only hitch they currently offer for the Ram prep package is a non slider and I'm with you; I was nervous about that and wanted to have the ability to slide the hitch in case I get into a tight situation. I saw a guy with a Ford short box take his back window out in an RV park a couple of years ago so it doesn't take much of a slip for bad things to happen!
The Mopar hitch is very heavy duty, very easy to use (the slider is the best I've seen) and appears to be well made (I think they are made by Curt according to reading I have done), but it does sit a bit high on the picture frame adapter. The bigger issue for me is that the truck itself is higher than my last one, but I think it may be OK. I will have to see how my trailer tows before deciding if I need to do anything further about the height.
