Ram 3500

notruffinit wrote:
I don't know for sure, but I don't think the MegaCab has a 6'4" bed. The crew cab Rams do though. I have the crew and still need to use a slider at times. In fact, I probably will upgrade to an autoslide this season.

The 2014 Mega Cab is 6'4" measured it yesterday at the dealer, did not measure the crew cab, but believe it is also 6'4" Ford is 6'10" Looks to me like Ram uses the same bed for both configurations , which is too bad, if they would use the longer bed on their crew cab like ford or chev short beds do that would give them a little extra in wheelbase, and make them a little more fifth wheel friendly for the guys that do not want long beds. I have to guess without measuring that the mega cab short bed has about the same wheel base as the ford or chev having that longer cab.


I am afraid that a conventional sliding hitch for me may or may not work, I will put in the picture frame bracket which will accommodate either my 18K reese manual slider or the 18K superglide , and see how it goes with the reese, can always sell it ,and go to the superglide

On edit, sorry bionic man did not see your post, also just looked up the wheel bases on ford crew cab short bed 156.2, and the mega cab is just a little longer at 160.5 lose it in the bed but gain on the cab, longer the better on wheel base if one wants to stay away from the long beds.

All short beds in Ram 2500 and 3500 are the same size, regardless of mega or crew.

I don't know for sure, but I don't think the MegaCab has a 6'4" bed. The crew cab Rams do though. I have the crew and still need to use a slider at times. In fact, I probably will upgrade to an autoslide this season.

I have an auto-slide in my 08 Mega, and I need it. The 5th wheel I have is not short box friendly.

A Slide hitch is a good idea, but you might only need it a few times a year. But knowing it is there, give you more confidence when on the road. I have the REESE slide hitch, but use it, the slide feature, rarely, sometimes only once a year.

Sounds like you need the automatic sliding hitch, but the dealer should be able to tell your for sure with that trailer and a particular truck setup.

Ram has used the same 6'4" short bed since 2003. I pulled with one for about 9 years, and did need a sliding hitch. Really has as much to do with your trailer king pin as anything else.

You could get an idea by measuring from the back of cab, to axle center. Even with the shorter bed, you may still have the same distance, due to axle placement/hitch mount placement.

Seems like GM SBs always had a little more cab clearance than Ford, not sure on the Ram.

I've not needed a slider, with my last two trucks (both SB). The FW front design makes a big difference, most newer ones are rounded. My pin center is back 41"s from the cab right now, with good clearance. I could get as close as 38"s with this FW, and still get by with no slider.

I don't know what trailer you have, some older ones were really square on the front. If a slider is needed, I would get a good automatic one, and not worry about it.

Hope this helps you out,
Jerry

I don't have a short bed, but you will love towing with the Ram..