Tgallagher
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- Jan 30, 2017
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- Ram Year
- 2016
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- 6.4 Hemi
Rambox Fifthwheel
Last year I installed a Reese Elite Airborne Sidewinder on my FW to accommodate the Ramboxes on my then new truck. Being how you cannot get the factory fifth wheel prep pucks in a Rambox, I decided to keep using my B&W companion that attaches to my gooseneck hole. Of course B&W states not to do this. We towed quite a bit last year without any issues. We have a 40' FW that is 10k empty. I really love my new truck. I've always been a Cummins guy. This is my first gasser since 1998. I ordered it with the Rambox, cargo cam, keyless entry, air ride, and 4.10 gears. I got pretty much everything I could get without the sunroof option.
Even though the B&W and Sidewinder combo worked great, I just couldn't get comfortable towing knowing that B&W showed concern about the combo. I finally stumbled across a factory kit you can purchase that installs the fifth wheel prep package on trucks that weren't built with them. I decided to check and see if mine had the mounting holes and it did. I ordered and installed the kit last. I'm very excited. The install was painless. Two hours start to finish. The instructions say to lift the bed and remove the spare. I did neither.
Now I'm going to order the B&W base that will fit my new pucks and tow worry free. I'm going to post a few pics. Please let me know if you have questions. I hope this helps someone that might be in my situation.
Thanks.
Last year I installed a Reese Elite Airborne Sidewinder on my FW to accommodate the Ramboxes on my then new truck. Being how you cannot get the factory fifth wheel prep pucks in a Rambox, I decided to keep using my B&W companion that attaches to my gooseneck hole. Of course B&W states not to do this. We towed quite a bit last year without any issues. We have a 40' FW that is 10k empty. I really love my new truck. I've always been a Cummins guy. This is my first gasser since 1998. I ordered it with the Rambox, cargo cam, keyless entry, air ride, and 4.10 gears. I got pretty much everything I could get without the sunroof option.
Even though the B&W and Sidewinder combo worked great, I just couldn't get comfortable towing knowing that B&W showed concern about the combo. I finally stumbled across a factory kit you can purchase that installs the fifth wheel prep package on trucks that weren't built with them. I decided to check and see if mine had the mounting holes and it did. I ordered and installed the kit last. I'm very excited. The install was painless. Two hours start to finish. The instructions say to lift the bed and remove the spare. I did neither.
Now I'm going to order the B&W base that will fit my new pucks and tow worry free. I'm going to post a few pics. Please let me know if you have questions. I hope this helps someone that might be in my situation.
Thanks.