Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendations for 2015 Ford F250 Short Bed
Question:
Recommended hitch for a 2015 Ford F250 with a 6foot 6inch bed
asked by: Jim D
Expert Reply:
If your truck has the factory tow/prep package, there are hitches available that would drop right into the 4 pucks installed in your truck bed. Due to the short bed, you'd need a sliding hitch like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 21K, part # DM8550038. The Autoslide differs from regular sliding hitches in that you won't need to exit the vehicle to actuate the sliding mechanism. The hitch does that automatically.
If you do not have the factory tow/prep package, you can still use a different version of the Autoslide 21K, part # DM8550037. You'd also need the bracket/rail installation kit, part # DM8551000.
If you don't already have a 7-way trailer connector installed in your truck bed, you can do so by installing part # 41157.
The Reese M5 # RP30921 is an excellent product, but it would work best in a long bed truck. If used on your short bed, you'd be in danger of having the front of the fifth wheel striking the rear corners of your truck cab during turns.
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Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 10 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Underbed - 21,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 21K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- Demco
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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Reese
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