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Ram Box & 5th Wheel Towing Prep
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texas.yankee
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It's not the website. The RAM box is actually installed on a different bed altogether. RAM won't do them both. You can get 5th wheel/ gooseneck aftermarket done, but you'll have to be careful which 5th wheel hitch you purchase as the clearance is pretty tight.
As a first time RAM owner who is looking to buy a fifth wheel but wanted the Ramboxes I did a lot of research about this. RAM will not allow you to order both the Ramboxes with the puck system but the puck system can be installed after-market. The key is the pinbox you have attached to your fifth wheel. Here is a link to a great thread I plan to replicate to allow you to get the best of both worlds while eliminating the need for a sliding hitch given the short bed.
www.cumminsforum.com
Rambox with 5th Wheel prep package / puck system
thestuarts
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I found a few videos on YouTube demonstrating it can be done, but, like @arwright stated, you have to install the puck system after-market:
I have a 2018 2500 with the ramboxes,. Had a Draw-tite gooseneck hitch package installed along with spliceless wiring for the pigtail through the left hand box. I use an Anderson hitch with the ball in the medium setting along with the coupler reversed and tow a Keystone ultralite 32 footer. Have only made 1 trip so far. That being said, I have no issues with the sides or tailgate being dinged. Pin weight for the trailer basically empty was 1600 pounds, the truck has a 2700 pound payload. Had the truck weighed with a full tank of gas, tools and such in the box and 2 people, has approximately 2000 lbs. of payload remaining. This is for a Gas engine. If i purchased a diesel the payload would have been about 1800 pounds which would be too low for towing the camper. Please keep that in mind. If I waned to go diesel, would have had to purchase a 300.