Recommended 5th Wheel Sliding Hitch for 2013 Ford F-250 SRW Shortbed Pickup

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Hi, I have a 2013 F-250 SRW 4x4 Crew Cab with a short bed and need to get a 5th wheel hitch installed. The truck does not have the factory prep package but has had a 5th wheel installed previously. There are brackets attached to the frame and holes drilled into the bed that line up with the brackets see photos. The holes are 34..5 inches across on center and 22 inches front to back on center. The front set of holes has another hole in the middle. I am guessing I need some sort of rail with a sliding hitch package but not sure. It sounds like the universal rail type items might work? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks..

asked by: Kevin A

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Thank you for the photos of your truck. It looks like the truck had a custom-fit 5th wheel bracket kit installed previously and that the base rails were removed. You will need a sliding 5th wheel hitch for your short-bed 2013 Ford F-250 SRW pickup.

We do not recommend mixing 5th wheel hitch components from different brands because in some cases there can be compatibility issues between the rails and under-bed brackets. Unless you can confirm the brand of those brackets you will be better off using either a new universal install kit # RP30035 (which takes more time but is less costly) or a custom-fit kit # RP50026-58.

With the base rails in place you can use any industry standard 5th wheel slider hitch, such as the 16K Pro Series # PS30857 or the Curt # C16521 which features round slider tubes (which bind up less often than square tubes) as well as a fully-cushioned 360-degree-pivoting head for easier hitching.

If you need a wiring harness for the truck bed use part # C56000.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

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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Answer 4

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 5

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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Answer 6

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Answer 7

The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

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Answer 8

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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Answer 9

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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