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    Ram MegaCab with Solitude - Which Hitch?

    So I'm trying to decide on the best hitch for us. I have the OEM Pucks in a 3500 DRW. I have the 6'4" bed.

    How much turning would I get out of a B&W OEM in the rear most position? I'm not worried about taking to much weight off the front.. I've added around 450 with a Ranch Hand and 15k Warn Winch. I would have to be pretty far back before becoming an issue (It'll go to 1-2" behind the axle).

    Second option is an Andersen Ultimate with the OEM Gooseneck ball.

    Option three, I'm leaning towards the Demco Hijacker AutoSlide with the OEM rail kit. I like that it doesn't use a capture plate, wasn't sure how it would work with the Rotaflex pin box however. This option is only a few hundred more than a normal slider, so why not go auto?

    This may have been beaten to death, however I seem to have only found posts about Fords. Ram's puck system seems to be a lot more forward.

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    I went with the Hijacker for the turning radius. I can get 90 degrees out of my setup, which is the same TV with the OEM pucks too.
    Karsten, Heather, Isaiah and Jill
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    You use the Demco rails for the OEM system too? They seem like they lay a lot flatter than most. That's the way I'm leaning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Namlehse View Post
    You use the Demco rails for the OEM system too? They seem like they lay a lot flatter than most. That's the way I'm leaning.
    I have the Demco rails also.
    Karsten, Heather, Isaiah and Jill
    2016 385TH
    2015 Ram Longhorn Mega Cab 3500 4X4 CTD, Aisin, DRW

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    Does your 385 have the Rotaflex? I was worried it wouldn't work without a capture plate. Part of what I also liked was the built in system not requiring one with most hitches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Namlehse View Post
    Does your 385 have the Rotaflex? I was worried it wouldn't work without a capture plate. Part of what I also liked was the built in system not requiring one with most hitches.
    I do have the Rotaflex. The Demco Hijacker doesn't require a capture plate, as it has bracket built into the head assembly of the hitch. It's a pretty simple system that works well for me. I looked at manual sliders but decided to go with the Hijacker as it looked like it provided more rearward movement than most manual ones and that equates to more turning radius.

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    Karsten, Heather, Isaiah and Jill
    2016 385TH
    2015 Ram Longhorn Mega Cab 3500 4X4 CTD, Aisin, DRW

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    Thanks for all the help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Namlehse View Post
    Thanks for all the help!
    I just spoke with a guy on the Ramz forum with your set-up. He didn't say which Solitude he had, but i think they are very similar. He set the companion back to the rear set of holes and claims to get over 80 degrees in turning. Even 70 degrees should be plenty. IMHO the BW is the best hitch around. Too heavy for my old back so once I get my 337 RLS Reflection I'll go with the Anderson or the Goosebox hitch. The guy on the Ram forum's plan was to go with the sidewinder if need be, but he said he has no issues like it is.

    Here is a pic of his rig.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails BW  with wide body.jpg  

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    Here is a couple more pics.
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    lol That would be me. I frequent the Ramforumz, CumminsForum, and a few others. This is Ram number 5 for me, second Cummins. If my wife has it her way, we'll have an Ecoboost before long..

    If the Solitude was lighter, I would have picked up an Anderson. I've seen a few reports of the aluminum version bending under heavy 5th wheels, also a few leaving some nasty dents in the bed. I think both issues may have been from not being tight enough. The OEM B&W is a heavy monster though. I put it in.. with zero plans of taking it out any time soon.

    2015 Laramie 3500 MegaCab 4x4 DRW Maximum Steel
    Aisin | 4.10 | Air Assist | 37,800 GCWR
    2015 Grand Design Solitude 365DEN
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