Ram Puck System Installation

This was discussed on a few other threads but i wanted to start a new thread here.

Ram puck system installation.

The ram oem 5th wheel puck system shown in the linked photo and article was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. P the curt oem puck system 5th wheel slider adapter for ram pickups combines the functionality of a curt 5th wheel roller with the strength and convenience of ram s truck bed puck system. You can easily browse our ram repair parts catalog to find exactly what you need. Reinstalling i used a chain fall.

The main feature of an oe puck mounting system are the mounting posts that install into the truck bed hard points pucks. This will allow me to install the oem fifth wheel prep mounts and plastic circular covers on the frame and in the bed on my new 3500. The adapter is designed to securely mount a curt 5th wheel roller and hitch head into the bed of your ram truck using the oem puck system. That makes it challenging when you go to install it in the puck mounts for several reasons.

On my new 2020 ram 3500 i have the factory puck system. Within our 15 parts categories you will find genuine mopar replacement and repair parts such as oil filters electrical parts body parts and tune up parts. It is designed to fit the puck system in select model years of the. To install you will need to raise the bed off the frame.

The factory puck system that was available for your 2017 ram 2500 is integrated into the frame and cannot be installed as an aftermarket part. 2013 ram 1500 cc hemi laramie 4x4 in cherry red 2015 ram 3500 cc ctd longhorn 4x4 srw in western brown. Jump to latest follow 1 6 of 6 posts. There are some underbed mounted fifth wheel hitch install kits but as of right now none of them install a puck system.

I also received the mopar m25 5th wheel hitch with my truck. I removed the hitch to use the truck bed and it was tight but removed with out tools or pry bar. These newer ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a specialized 5th wheel hitch such as the b w bwrvk3600 or the curt c16545 16021. I followed the directions for the install and all went well.