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11-10-2016, 10:19 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Havelock
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #18670
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RAM hitch adapter
I don't know if anyone of you use a "picture frame" adapter to mount a hitch in a RAM pickup with the factory pucks, but I have been using one for the past three years and no matter what I did to adjust it, the shifting, cracking noise was horrible. Finaly had enough and went with a B&W Companion with factory puck latches. What a difference. No more cracking and crunching. I'm what you call a happy camper.
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Dennis & Debbie Henry Havelock.NC
2018 3791RD ,2016 RAM 3500 DRW
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11-10-2016, 11:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: purvis
Posts: 168
M.O.C. #13723
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I have used the B&W setup since day one and have no complaints. You will enjoy it.
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11-10-2016, 02:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I agree that the factory pucks for the hitch do work great!
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11-10-2016, 03:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: North Lake Tahoe
Posts: 639
M.O.C. #18510
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I have the B&W 25,000 pound hitch on my new RAM 3500 long bead dually, and I can lift it into place myself once DW helps me get it up to the tail gate, and then it drops right into the pucks, and if you adjust all 4 latches to be snug and have drag on them, it is a real tight snug fit with no noise or creaks etc. Have taken it in and out about 10 times now, and it seems to stay right where I adjusted it. Nice and tight and quiet! Plus it is made in AMERICA!! :-)
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2017 3820FK Legacy Edition full body paint Montana, For Sale this November, 2018. 2016 Ram 3500 long bed Dually Cummins Turbo with air bags
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11-11-2016, 06:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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When you had the cracking and crunching were you using a Reese hitch? When I had a Reese and using standard rails I called it my "snap, crackle, & crunch" hitch. HATED it. Sold it and went with B & W using the same standard rails. Total silence!
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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11-12-2016, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Glad to hear that your issue went away once you switched to the companion. As you can see in my signature, I have one as well that uses the pucks. I have only good things to say about it.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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11-13-2016, 01:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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I have the Reese on my F350 and never a problem with movement or noise.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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