Recommendations for Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Hitch on 1999 Ford F-350 Short Bed
Question:
I have a 99 f350 7.3 short wheel base. I will need a gooseneck ball and in the near future I will be needing a fifth wheel. With short wheel base hauling multiple trailors, what is your reccomendations to accomodate both?
asked by: Daniel B
Expert Reply:
The best option to tow both a gooseneck and 5th-wheel trailer with your 1999 Ford F-350 with 6-3/4 foot bed is to use the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W along with the underbed installation kit # BWGNRK1108-5W. This is a great sliding 5th-wheel hitch that will give you an additional 12 inches of clearance for making sharp turns with your truck's shorter bed. The hitch has a gross towing weight of 20,000 pounds and vertical load limit of 5,000 pounds.
The great thing about this system is that the underbed rail kit can be used as a gooseneck hitch when the 5th-wheel is removed. The gooseneck hitch has a gross towing weight of 30,000 pounds and vertical load limit of 7,500 pounds. This will also include the safety chain loops and required hitch ball. I have attached a video review of this system for you to check out.
I also recommend adding a 5th-wheel wiring harness like the Draw-Tite # C56000. Once installed, this will provide a 7-way connector in the bed of your truck for easy trailer hookup.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 10' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 10 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- CURT
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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