Best OE Puck Hitch Options for Your Short-Bed Ram

Great!  You’ve selected a short-bed Ram with the factory OE puck mounting system—now we just need to match you with the right fifth-wheel hitch.

Here’s the one thing to know about short-bed towing with a Ram truck: you simply have less cab-to-trailer clearance (only 36") during tight turns than Ford (40") or GM (43") trucks. Your short-bed Ram is a great truck to drive, but that shorter bed means you need to be more intentional about turning angle—especially in campgrounds, fuel stations, and backing situations.

That’s why we’re going to show you three excellent hitch options that fit your OE puck system and solve your short-bed issue. We’ll start with the option that best solves short-bed turning limitations, then we’ll show two strong alternatives if you prefer a different style, weight, or price point.

 

1st Choice – OE Puck SuperGlide (best for short-bed turning confidence)

If you want the most confidence in a short bed, this is it.
 

OE Puck SuperGlide is best for short-bed Ram trucks because it automatically moves the trailer rearward as you turn, helping you protect cab clearance when your turning angle gets tight.

Why short-bed Ram owners like it: it makes your short-bed Ram feel like you're driving an 8ft. bed truck with full 90 degree turns!  

The animation you see shows a #3200 SuperGlide, not the #2315—but the automatic sliding function works the same across all SuperGlide models.

To watch a short video on how SuperGlide helps to prevent cab clearance issues, click here:  

VIDEO 
 

Why not a manual slider on a short-bed Ram?  —without relying on you to stop, get out, and reposition if you have a manual side hitch (see below).

Manual sliders can work, but they depend on perfect timing: you have to stop, get out, throw levers, get back in your truck, reposition the hitch...and several other steps before the tight turn happens. If you forget—or you misjudge when you’ll need it—cab-to-trailer contact becomes a real risk! SuperGlide removes that “did I slide it?” moment by handling the rearward movement automatically during turns.

 

Let's take a look at the specs on #2315 OE SuperGlide for Ram trucks:

(For the best view of the following hitch comparison tables, rotate your phone to landscape.)

 

Your 2nd & 3rd Choices – OEX SuperLite and OEX Super 5^th (excellent alternatives)

If you want the lightest 25K hitch on the market with the most rearward offset, the OEX SuperLite is for you.

 

setup or a different coupling style, the OEX Series gives you two excellent OE-puck options.

• OEX SuperLite uses a ball-and-coupler design and offers the most rearward offset (up to 7½") of the two—helpful when you want the most turning room.  

major selling point is, you can't drop the trailer.  if you are connected properly.  givces a beginner a wider approach, can be off center, etc...

 

• OEX Super 5^th keeps a more traditional fifth-wheel feel with a hitch-plate style connection and a 4" rearward offset as well.

What to expect on a short bed: both are strong choices, but they won’t match SuperGlide’s short-bed turning confidence in the tightest situations. With a short-bed truck, that simply means you’ll be a little more mindful of extreme turns and backing angles.  Note the decreased turning angles you get with a OEX for Ram in the rearward most positions, making SuperGlide still the best option for better cab-to-trailer clearance.

 

 

Before you decide on OEX for short-bed towing, take a few minutes to watch the video below.

Our friends and popular RV YouTubers, Iron Irene Travels, stopped by our facility to put OEX and SuperGlide head-to-head in a short-bed Ram OE puck truck and share their honest, real-world experience. OEX is a solid hitch, but this comparison highlights some important limitations short-bed owners should know about, especially when it comes to tight turns and cab clearance.

Watching this video will give you a clearer picture before making your final call. For short-bed towing, SuperGlide still offers advantages that OEX just can’t.

IRON IRENE TRAVELS VIDEO (30:41)

 

Below are the specs on PullRite's OEX hitches compatible with OE Ram trucks:

(For the best view of the following hitch comparison tables, rotate your phone to landscape.)

 

Still deciding between the three hitches?

Use the quick comparison below to see how OE Puck SuperGlide, OEX SuperLite, and OEX Super 5^th line up on the things that usually matter most—turning confidence, coupling style, weight, rearward offset, and overall value.

Start with the left column, pick what matters most to you, and follow the row across.

 

 

Still need help deciding? Ask your local dealership or call our Customer Service Department 800-443-2307

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