Questions about new Ram w/ diesel

scootsk wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


Thanks that's good to know. I really don't need the gooseneck setup if I have the 4 points for the B&W RVK3600.

I see it like this: the underbed mounts from chrysler seem to be running about $210.00 and the RVK 3600 is 1159.00. Together you're paying $1369.00. The installation would require drilling four holes in your bed.

The turnover ball and companion run 1318.00 (two hitches). Plus the install is one hole in the bed, which requires zero measuring. Unless you need the 25,000 capacity that the RVK3600 offers, I would say that the turnover and companion is the way to go. May not need the gooseneck now but maybe in the future plus enhanced resale value.

Well, there's one more story. 3rd option is to get the puck system for $250 bux. Then go get the picture-frame adapter from Reese for $370 bux. Then go ahead and choose your favorite 5th hitch, even a B&W Patriot for 570 bux and you have a complete setup for under $1200. You gain the ability to use the hitch on any truck with the traditional rail system in the future, could be handy for future vehicles so long as frame adapters are manufactured for them.

The one huge advantage of the puck setup is that you can use the reese sidewinder/revolution setup if you're a short bed tower. The gooseneck hitches aren't rated to handle the sidewinder/revolution.

I'm personally going back and forth on this, but I think I finally decided to just go with a puck setup.