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dedmiston
Moderator
Mar 02, 2016

Trying to identify a 5er hitch

I bought a used 2014 RAM 3500 and it had one of these in the bed:



I can't tell what it is, so I don't know how to find instructions to get it out.

I'll be installing a B&W Companion and I'll need to get at those factory holes.
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  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Mar 02, 2016
    You could use that adaptor with a B&W Patriot 18k and save a few bucks and still have a clean bed... Unless you need more than 18k capacity.

    Thanks,


    Jeremiah
  • dedmiston's avatar
    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Mar 02, 2016
    Thanks everyone. That did the trick. It took a little persuasion to get it out once I unlocked the handles, but it's out now.
  • ReneeG's avatar
    ReneeG
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2016
    BB_TX wrote:
    You can pull those pins and rotate the arms and lift that frame out leaving the bed and holes clear. That is an adapter frame for a standard bed rail mounted hitch.


    Yup. We have something similar for our Hensley TrailerSaver in the bed of our Ford. Rotate the pins and it lifts out.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Mar 02, 2016
    You can pull those pins and rotate the arms and lift that frame out leaving the bed and holes clear. That is an adapter frame for a standard bed rail mounted hitch.

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