Hello, I need some advice on switching to a Reflection 150 series 5th wheel with my current truck. I have the 6'-4" bed in my 2022 RAM 2500 with no OEM 5th wheel hitch prep. We are looking to upgrade from our 23LDE into the small 5th wheel category. I really want to hear from the RAM 2500 owners who have a Reflection 150 series 5th wheel and have gone thru the hitch selection process. I have 3 questions:
1. I know the Reflection 150 series comes with the Turning Point "swivel" pin box, but is it enough? I'm considering keeping the Turning Point in the fixed position and using an auto-slider hitch but I don't have any experience with 5th wheels at all. Overkill? If I can get by without a slider hitch in the truck that is money and payload saved but I don't want to cut the tolerance so close that I regret that decision. From my readings, at least I have the 6'-4" bed and not the Ford 5'-5", maybe my RAM clearance is enough to make a difference?? I also considered a manual slider hitch for only when it might be absolutely necessary, but I still can't use that with a Turning Point pin box in the swivel configuration. I am specifically looking at the 260RD and the 280RS.
2. I also read about truck bed, bed rail, and hitch height concerns. I have not done anything to my truck like a lift kit or big tires, I just have the regular 2500 4x4 with 18" E tires. Has anyone had good results with a specific hitch for the height concerns?
3. With my 23LDE I spent a lot of time researching proper TT tongue weight, probably much more than necessary, but I know nothing about 5th wheel towing. What is the proper hitch or pin weight needed? I've hear it can be as high as 25%, but is that based on UVW or GVWR? I can't seem to make sense of the suggested hitch weight for these models from the GD information, nor how those numbers were derived.
We just completed a 5,000 mile trip out west with the 23LDE and it is time to upgrade.
thanks
Rob
1. I know the Reflection 150 series comes with the Turning Point "swivel" pin box, but is it enough? I'm considering keeping the Turning Point in the fixed position and using an auto-slider hitch but I don't have any experience with 5th wheels at all. Overkill? If I can get by without a slider hitch in the truck that is money and payload saved but I don't want to cut the tolerance so close that I regret that decision. From my readings, at least I have the 6'-4" bed and not the Ford 5'-5", maybe my RAM clearance is enough to make a difference?? I also considered a manual slider hitch for only when it might be absolutely necessary, but I still can't use that with a Turning Point pin box in the swivel configuration. I am specifically looking at the 260RD and the 280RS.
2. I also read about truck bed, bed rail, and hitch height concerns. I have not done anything to my truck like a lift kit or big tires, I just have the regular 2500 4x4 with 18" E tires. Has anyone had good results with a specific hitch for the height concerns?
3. With my 23LDE I spent a lot of time researching proper TT tongue weight, probably much more than necessary, but I know nothing about 5th wheel towing. What is the proper hitch or pin weight needed? I've hear it can be as high as 25%, but is that based on UVW or GVWR? I can't seem to make sense of the suggested hitch weight for these models from the GD information, nor how those numbers were derived.
We just completed a 5,000 mile trip out west with the 23LDE and it is time to upgrade.
thanks
Rob
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