Hitch question

[figment_nh]

Am considering the B & W companion , we have the ram 2500 4 x 4 but the bed sits higher than the standard. Am I going to be ok with the companion ? Also, am I going to need a special tailgate ? Thanks!

 

[cb1313]

I have a Chey 4 door 3500 heavy duty which has a very high bed. The B&W has bolt adjustments to raise the hight of the hitch plate. before you purchase have the dealer adjust the hitch to the hightest setting and test your trailer. I love my hitch, being a disabled person the hitch is 2 parts so I can remove the hitch myself, Also it has no rails to get in the way of the truck bed. As they are very easy to remove I have a 6 foot cable locked to the bed then to one of the upper mount pins.

Cb

 

[Niles]

Not sure how much higher you're talking, however the B&W has a lot of adjustment to it. We had a 3500 4X4 and had no problems getting our trailer level. Guess I would take some measurements and give B&W a call. Good luck.

 

[figment_nh]

Thanks, that was one of my main concerns with the companion . I really wanted to leave the truck as stock as possible.

 

[MTPockets]

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Also, am I going to need a special tailgate ? Thanks!

Tail gate is your choice..... No change is "needed" - only if you want it.

 

[figment_nh]

Thanks everyone for your responses !!

 

[westxsrt10]

The extra height of the bed does not effect the hitch, the ratio of the bed height to bed side rails does and it stays the same. (maintain 6"+ between top of bed rail to bottom for fifth wheel) However the overall height of the truck does effect the level of your fifth wheel.