Dodge 2012 Ram Truck Gas 1500 Owner's Manual page 547

STARTING AND OPERATING 545
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EXAMPLE — With Weight-Distributing Hitch (Correct) EXAMPLE — Improper Adjustment of
Weight-Distributing Hitch (Incorrect)
Fifth-Wheel Hitch
The fifth-wheel hitch is a special high platform with a
coupling that mounts over the rear axle of the tow vehicle
in the truck bed. It connects a vehicle and fifth-wheel
trailer with a coupling king pin.