How to Hitch a Fifth Wheel RV Trailer with Your Ram Truck

Your Ram pickup truck can do a lot, whether you drive a 1500 or one of the heavier duty models. Ram Heavy Duty comes with some unique capabilities in particular, giving you the ability to utilize fifth wheel towing.

Now, there’s a first time for everything, and if this is the first time you’re towing a fifth wheel trailer, let us give you some tips. 

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Tips for Ram Fifth Wheel Towing

First things first… Don’t feel like you have to do this alone. It never hurts to have your spouse, kids, friends or whoever help guide you. So, take a moment to wrangle a helper if you can and then come back here and read the rest of these tips.

Now that you’re back, it’s time for safety first of all. Place wheel chocks underneath each of the trailer’s wheels to make sure it remains securely in place.

Next, it’s time to prepare the plate. If you haven’t done this before or it’s been a while, you may want to apply some grease to the hitch locking plate. This simply helps protect it from damage once it makes contact with the trailer.

Now, you’re ready to make the connection. Make sure your trailer is lined up with the hitch locking plate on a vertical level. All you should have to worry about is guiding your vehicle back into the trailer hitch. Once you’re lined up, slowly back up until the locking plate and hitch connect. Drive forward just a little to make sure you are securely connected.

Lastly, it’s time for some more safety. You need to be sure you add the hitch locking pin, breakaway cable, and trailer wiring harness. Before you head out, make sure the lights on your trailer or RV are working as expected.

Once you’ve removed the wheel chocks and lifted any jacks on the trailer, you’re ready to go. But as you head out, don’t forget to set the brake gain to properly set the truck’s and trailer’s braking systems. And don’t forget to check back to Rairdon’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Monroe blog for more helpful tips and tricks.