Slider hitch options for Ram Puck System

[tcamper]

I am growing weary trying to figure out which hitch will work with my 2015 Ram 3500 / 6.5 bed with the Ram Puck System.

My heart is sold on the B&W Companion RVK3600 but figure I need to stay with a slider. However the RVK3600 does allow for 6 inches of rearward permanent adjustment. Is this enough to not need a slider ?????

B&W also makes a slider (RVK3400), but I would not be able to utilize the factory installed puck system.

I also like the ISR Series SuperGlide (model 2900) from PullRite. But would need to buy a new picture frame adapter (model 4439) to make this work in the pucks, but this causes me concern on the hitch being too tall.

I’m just not finding a lot of options for a 6.5ft bed with the Ram Puck System without using the Picture Frame 5th Wheel Hitch Mounting Adapter.

I would sure appreciate some guidance from the Ram guys that have already been down this road.

[SkiSmuggs]

Nice, but why not just get the RVK3500 with the puck legs?

[Me_Again]

I stayed away from the Reese Picture Frame do to the long puck latch arms. Hitch has to be removed from picture frame to get the frame out of the bed. I was able to pick the whole RVK3270 and Hijacker frame as a single unit with my electric hoist. In this picture I was still waiting to the latch hardware.




In this picture you can see the Hijacker latch setup. I bent the slider release arm also to clear the front box.



Open heart surgery on the Truck Trunk front box.





Here is the finished box with a 4.5" high divider installed to keep thing(tools etc) in place on the upper level.



Complete Hitch on cart pushed away for storage.

[SkiSmuggs]

While the Reese picture frame adapter is rated to 20K, I only got it because I already had a rail hitch from my previous truck. If I were buying a hitch, I would get one of those mentioned with the puck legs. No sense in make something simple more complicated. Had I known about the $800 Curt Q20, I would not have bought the $330 adapter.

[MFL]

Very good pics Chris! You sure are taking advantage of all available bed space.

I agree, the OP should be able to use the 3600, due to it having a good amount of adjustment.

Jerry

[Me_Again]

I put in a Demco Hijacker 6099 picture frame and a manual B&W RVK3270 slider. I found that I could turn pretty shape with the hitch in the tow position, however with the large box in the front of the bed, I would not be able to unlatch the hitch in the tow position. I set the head in the rear bolt holds. The RVK3270 has only 2 positions where as the RVK3600 has 4.

If you are not going to have a box in front of the hitch, then I think a RVK3600 in it's rear most bolt holes will be fine. I could most likely turn about 75 degrees. You will note I have an extended pin box and curved front.

Note, if you have a tail gate on you have to watch for it hitting when hitch is slide back! Chris

[omextreme]

2014 Ram SB here, Running anderson ultimate on a 2014 montana.... Close but never hit the cab.

NOT an invitation to debate the anderson please.... Just my input.

[Racine96]

I have a 3500 with a slider that has never been used in two years. If you FW has kind of round front cap, you will be like me.

[NC_Hauler]

Let me know if you'll need a picture frame adapter. Might be able to help you with that.:)

[cummins2014]

tcamper wrote:
I am growing weary trying to figure out which hitch will work with my 2015 Ram 3500 / 6.5 bed with the Ram Puck System.

My heart is sold on the B&W Companion RVK3600 but figure I need to stay with a slider. However the RVK3600 does allow for 6 inches of rearward permanent adjustment. Is this enough to not need a slider ?????

B&W also makes a slider (RVK3400), but I would not be able to utilize the factory installed puck system.

I also like the ISR Series SuperGlide (model 2900) from PullRite. But would need to buy a new picture frame adapter (model 4439) to make this work in the pucks, but this causes me concern on the hitch being too tall.

I’m just not finding a lot of options for a 6.5ft bed with the Ram Puck System without using the Picture Frame 5th Wheel Hitch Mounting Adapter.

I would sure appreciate some guidance from the Ram guys that have already been down this road.

The picture frame is working just fine with my truck 2014 3500 Megacab. I wanted to use my existing hitch when I bought the Ram. My hitch is the Reese slider. The only height issues is I can't lower the hitch enough to get level , and have adequate bedrail clearance.

The picture frame is not an issue in reality its only about an inch taller then standard bed rails . My issue is the fifth is just not tall enough for these new trucks. Picture frame adapters are not going to cause an issue , you are going to run out of bedrail clearance before anything trying to get your fifth wheel level .

[laknox]

tcamper wrote:
I am growing weary trying to figure out which hitch will work with my 2015 Ram 3500 / 6.5 bed with the Ram Puck System.

My heart is sold on the B&W Companion RVK3600 but figure I need to stay with a slider. However the RVK3600 does allow for 6 inches of rearward permanent adjustment. Is this enough to not need a slider ?????

B&W also makes a slider (RVK3400), but I would not be able to utilize the factory installed puck system.

I also like the ISR Series SuperGlide (model 2900) from PullRite. But would need to buy a new picture frame adapter (model 4439) to make this work in the pucks, but this causes me concern on the hitch being too tall.

I’m just not finding a lot of options for a 6.5ft bed with the Ram Puck System without using the Picture Frame 5th Wheel Hitch Mounting Adapter.

I would sure appreciate some guidance from the Ram guys that have already been down this road.

There is a fair amount of fore/aft adjustment with the Companion and, with a 350, you would likely have plenty of room to adjust the hitch head to the rear for more clearance, and not have payload issues. Now, if your FW is skirting the limits on your truck's payload, you'd have to be =real= careful with this. I'd certainly call B&W and ask them about using the Companion with the picture frame adapter.

Lyle

[SkiSmuggs]

Call etrailer.com as they can be very helpful. They carry Reese, B&W, Curt and Demco hitches that fit the puck systems.
(877) 702-7538 or (800) 298-8924

[Cummins12V98]

MeAgain just installed the B&W slider on a picture frame adapter. Sounds like it works well.

Many buy the RVK3600 and set in the rear position and have zero issues. You are barking up the right tree with the B&W, you just need to decide what one will be best for you!

[MFL]

There have been a few members say they are using the shorter Ram bed with no slider with good results. I'm sure the front cap of the FW is the determining factor.

You could call B&W, and ask them about the Ram with 3600. They do installs, so know what works. They can tell you where the pin center will be, on your truck, using the 3600 at various adjustments.

Jerry