Adapter Needed to Carry 5th Wheel Hitch with a 2003 Ford F-350 8 foot Bed with a B&W Gooseneck Hitch
Question:
I currently have a 2003 ford f350 super duty with an 8 foot bed that has a bandw turn over ball in it, my dad has an 08 f450 8 foot bed with rails and a companion hitch, I was wondering if its possible for me to install 5th wheel rails so I can use his companion hitch. Or what other options might i have? We are going together on a 5th wheel camper so Id like to avoid bolting a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter to the camper so theres nothing to take on and off between uses. Thank you for any help.
asked by: Nathan S
Expert Reply:
I do have a solution for you to carry a 5th wheel hitch that fits standard above bed base rails with the B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1108 installed on your 2003 Ford F-350 with an 8 foot bed. I believe that the 5th wheel hitch from B&W that you were referring to was the Patriot, like part # BWRVK3200 or part # BWRVK3255, as opposed to the B&W Companion, like part # BWRVK3500, which was built to install directly into a B&W Gooseneck Hitch.
If the B&W hitch that your Dad owns fits into standard base rails then you can simply use the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter # 16310 which is rated for 20,000 lbs. This adapter will quickly install into the B&W Gooseneck Hitch that you have and gives you standard base rails in the bed of your truck.
Should either of your trucks not already have a 7-Way installed in the bed I recommend installing the Bargman # 50-97-410 which will give you a 7-Way in the bed to make connecting and disconnecting your trailer much easier.
I have attached some review and install videos for you to check out as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- CURT
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5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug - GM, Ford, Ram, Toyota - 9' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 9 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Bargman
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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