Base Rail Kit for 5th Wheel Hitch on 2018 Ford F-250 with Aluminum Bed
Question:
Hey Jason, I have my rails installed on the truck and I have questions about the Hitch. The hitch you sell appears to be made of steel. I understand that Anderson makes a lighter 16K hitch that is available. Do you carry this? Also the tailgate on my F250 is 22.5 inches from the top to the bed/ Do I have to remove the Tailgate or is the Hitch tall enough to clear the tailgate and the sides? PS the rail installation went fine. Less than 90 min.
asked by: Byron
Helpful Expert Reply:
The B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt # BWRVR3200 will fit your 2018 Ford F-250 with aluminum bed but B&W doesn't recommend it. You will want to use some sort of spacers/isolators that help prevent galvanic corrosion due to the dissimilar metals.
My recommendation is to use the B&W Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Ford # BWRVK2402 which will give you brackets that require no drilling into your frame and also comes with the galvanic isolators to use on trucks with aluminum beds. This will greatly decrease the installation time and give you the needed isolator/spacers.
Either rail kit will be compatible with the Andersen Hitch you mentioned # AM3200.
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Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- No Pivot
- 15-3/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- Andersen
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B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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Bryon
7/27/2018
Hey Jason, I have my rails installed on the truck and I have questions about the Hitch. The hitch you sell appears to be made of steel. I understand that Anderson makes a lighter 16K hitch that is available. Do you carry this? Also the tailgate on my F250 is 22.5 inches from the top to the bed/ Do I have to remove the Tailgate or is the Hitch tall enough to clear the tailgate and the sides? PS the rail installation went fine. Less than 90 min.