Compatibility of Firestone Air Helper Springs on 2015 Ford F250 w/ B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch
Question:
I have a 2012 f250 CC SRW Short Bed- I have Firestone 2535 installed- love the bags- we pull 9k travel travel trailer on weekends and want to step up to a 5th wheel. I want to buy a BW turnover or similar now, and companion later- and not loose the bags. Renting a 5th wheel this summer for trip. Any help is greatly appreciated.
asked by: Mark L
Expert Reply:
According to Firestone, the discontinued F2535 which was replaced by the # F2597 is compatible with an in-bed hitch. The B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch you'd mentioned, part # BWGNRK1111 would for well with the air helper spring suspension you currently have. Down the road when you need it, you'd use the
# BWRVK3400-5W B&W Companion sliding 5th wheel hitch.
If you'd like to install a 7-way trailer connector in the truck bed so you don't have to run the trailer connector cable up over the tailgate, you can install one using part # C56000.
I've linked to install videos for the hitch and the trailer connector mentioned above.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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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 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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