Can Fifth Wheel Hitch Be Installed On 2006 Ford F-350 With Utility Bed
Question:
Can I put a fifth wheel hitch in the bed of the utility Body??
asked by: JOANNE G
Expert Reply:
Thank you for the photo of your F-350 truck. If the dump bed can be removed you will be able to install a fifth wheel hitch on your flat bed. If you are unable to remove the dump bed, a fifth wheel hitch would not be an option.
If you can remove the dump bed you may be able to install a fifth wheel hitch. It would be a custom installation that would have to be performed by a qualified professional. The hitch I recommend for this application is the Reese low profile hitch, part # RP30054.
The installation instructions are linked for this hitch. You will need a 1/2 inch thick steel plate. This plate will be welded to brackets that will in turn be bolted to the truck frame. These brackets will need to be fabricated by a machine shop. The steel plate and brackets will be beneath the bed. The hitch will bolt through the bed and through the steel plate.
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Reese Low-Profile 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Cab-and-Chassis
- 7500 lbs Vertical Load
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 9-1/2 - 12-1/2 Inch Tall
- Reese
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