Recommended Gooseneck Trailer Hitch For 2008 Ford F-150 Stepside Pickup With 6-1/2 Ft Bed

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I am looking to install a gooseneck hitch into my truck 2008 ford f150 6.5 foot bed stepside and currently can not find anything that says it will fit a stepside could you give me a direction or part number to look at? Thanks,

asked by: Mason M

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Expert Reply:

We do have a gooseneck trailer hitch that will work with your 2008 F-150 Stepside truck.

I recommend the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, part # BWGNRK1104. This kit comes with a custom installation kit that will work great for your truck. This hitch comes with the hitch ball that can be installed upside down in the hitch for storage to give you full access to the truck bed when not towing.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

To install the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3200 in the bed of your 2010 Ford F-150 will require a fifth wheel rail kit. For that you'd want the part #BWRVR3201-00 and you'd be set. This is a custom install kit…

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Answer 2

I would need the year of your Ford F-150 truck to give you the exact measurements for installation of the fifth wheel base rails. If your truck is 2004 or newer I am listing the information below. The fifth-wheel installation kits that come with…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 5

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Yes, you are going to also need the Demco Autoslide Capture Plates for Trailair Rota-Flex Pin Boxes #DM6171 when using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #DM8550040 with your Road Armor pin box. For a suspension enhancement I…

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Answer 8

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Answer 9

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 10

The factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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Answer 11

Having the puck system is a great feature. If you ever plan on loading the bed with mulch, sand or rock you'll quickly find that having rails permanently bolted to the bed floor is a real pain. Not only that, but the pucks look a lot better.…

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Answer 12

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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