Our 2014 shortbed Ram 3500 with 6.4 hemi and 4.1 rear axle ratio will be ready to pick up in a couple of weeks from the dealer (to go with the 2014 327 RES we purchased just before winter). Fortunately I was in hyper-research mode before ordering the rig. Apparenlty last year people were purchasing the new 2013 Rams and finding out there wasn't a 5th wheel hitch on the market that could accommodate the new frame. Admission: I was a bit anal about researching the hitch before ordering the truck because I needed the truck because I didn't do the research before purchasing the 5ver and found my 2008 Ram 2500 wasn't nearly enough truck for the 5ver. It was a blessing is disguise as I now know more about GVWR, CVWR, RAWR, rear axle weight ratios, etc. than I ever thought I'd want to know and I now feel confident in my and my wife's safety in our future travels.
Figuring out what hitch I can use has been a moving target. First I couldn't use my current 16k Pullright SuperGlide because there were no brackets for my Ram - unless used with the optional Ram 5th wheel hitch setup with an additional picture frame rail. This would raise the height of the hitch and not be very esthetic. I was considering (limited to) a B&W turnover ball hitch with a Companion hitch. Not a bad set up - looks good, 20k capacity, and a single hole in the bed of the truck. As of about two weeks ago I was informed that Pullright now (or will within a couple of weeks) have the brackets for the new Ram. So now I should be able to retain the use my Superglide.
So I guess what I am throwing out is, any opinions on SupreGlide versus Companion? On the one hand I like the idea of the SuperGlide. Saves me $ and I have the automatic slide feature - but I also have four holes in the bed of my truck. I do like the look of the B&W and the Companion. Not sure I really need the slide feature from all the reading I've done. The Companion can be set up for a short bed and most people with manual slides don't seem to use them very often. I should also point out that I while I don't have unlimited deep pockets (I wish), I am looking at this as a long term investment. Averaged over time it makes more sense to me to do it right (or get what I want) the first time. Costs less in the long run and I can sell my SuperGlide to offset the cost of the Companion. So if I spend $1000-$1500 more for something I am going to be using for the next decade...
Thoughts?
Figuring out what hitch I can use has been a moving target. First I couldn't use my current 16k Pullright SuperGlide because there were no brackets for my Ram - unless used with the optional Ram 5th wheel hitch setup with an additional picture frame rail. This would raise the height of the hitch and not be very esthetic. I was considering (limited to) a B&W turnover ball hitch with a Companion hitch. Not a bad set up - looks good, 20k capacity, and a single hole in the bed of the truck. As of about two weeks ago I was informed that Pullright now (or will within a couple of weeks) have the brackets for the new Ram. So now I should be able to retain the use my Superglide.
So I guess what I am throwing out is, any opinions on SupreGlide versus Companion? On the one hand I like the idea of the SuperGlide. Saves me $ and I have the automatic slide feature - but I also have four holes in the bed of my truck. I do like the look of the B&W and the Companion. Not sure I really need the slide feature from all the reading I've done. The Companion can be set up for a short bed and most people with manual slides don't seem to use them very often. I should also point out that I while I don't have unlimited deep pockets (I wish), I am looking at this as a long term investment. Averaged over time it makes more sense to me to do it right (or get what I want) the first time. Costs less in the long run and I can sell my SuperGlide to offset the cost of the Companion. So if I spend $1000-$1500 more for something I am going to be using for the next decade...
Thoughts?