How To Switch Between 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Towing On a 2022 Ford F-350 Long Bed Without Prep
Question:
I have a F350 SD, full size bed. I have a question about a gooseneck/5th wheel hitch. Is there any rail system that will allow to switch between a 2 5/16 Ball and 5th wheel hook up? Thanks in advance.
asked by: Jeremy L
Expert Reply:
I have some great options for your 2022 Ford F-350 8' Bed (Without Factory Prep) that will allow you to easily switch between fifth wheel and gooseneck towing. I know you specified in-bed rails and I do have an option for this but I instead recommend going with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch part # BWGNRK1116 since it allows for gooseneck towing and then fifth wheel towing when you add the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3500. This option would then not require you to sacrifice any bed space when not towing. The B&W Turnoverall and Companion are also one of the best gooseneck and fifth wheel hitch combos on the market.
That said, if you really want a set of above bed base rails you could easily install the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation part # RP56017-53 and switch between fifth wheel and gooseneck towing using the likes of the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP46FR and Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails part # C35HR or something similar.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Gooseneck for Fifth Wheel Rails
- Fixed Ball
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Fixed Ball - Centered
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- CURT
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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 27,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 6750 lbs Vertical Load
- 27000 lbs GTW
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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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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