Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a Ford F-250 Short Bed Towing Camper
Question:
I have a Fird F250 3/4 ton extended cab with a 6 ft 5 inch long cab I am looking at a 1976 Wilderness 5th wheel about 17 ft long. This is all I know until I see it tomorrow Any ideas? What type of hitch do I need? I believe my truck had a 5th wheel hitch at one time Thank you
asked by: Kate
Expert Reply:
Since you have a short bed truck you are going to need a slider hitch like the Reese Dual Jaw part # RP30051. The slider hitches allow short bed trucks the ability to make tight turns with fifth wheel hitches attached.
If you truck has rails installed in the bed that look like what come with the part # RP30035 you would be good to go and would not need anything else. Since I don't know what year truck you have the best solution I have is the # RP30035 that is a universal rail kit that should fit your truck.
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Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
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- 15 - 18 Inch Tall
- 10 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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