Gooseneck and 5th Wheel Hitches with Offset to Tow a Trailer with a 2012 Ford F-150 w/5-1/2 Foot Bed
Question:
I have a 2012 F150 Super Crew with a 5 1/2 bed. Do I need a 5in or a 9in gooseneck extender?
asked by: Jason D
Expert Reply:
If you are towing both 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers then what I recommend for the gooseneck trailers is B&W gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1104. Then you could add the 4 inch offset ball, # BWGNXA4085, and the 10 inch Extend-A-Goose coupler, # BWTEXA4200.
However, the pivot point of the trailer will still only be 4 inches back from its original position meaning that you will get 4 inches of true offset, not 14. If your gooseneck trailer is a V-nose then the 4 inches might be enough to safely make tight turns. I have linked a video review of the Extend a Goose for you.
But if you do not have a hitch yet in the 2012 Ford F-150 and want to tow a 5th wheel trailer then the best option is going to be a 5th wheel hitch. Since you have such a short bed you will need a hitch with the most amount of travel. And that hitch is the Demco 13K slider # DM8550041. this hitch slides 22-1/2 automatically so you won't have to get out of the truck to slide it.
For an installation kit use # DM8551001. This is an under-bed kit so when the hitch is removed the bed is basically clear for cargo.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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4" Offset Ball for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitches
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Gooseneck Hitch Ball
- Turnover Ball
- 4 Inch Offset
- Powder-Coated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 20000 lbs GTW
- B and W
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B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler - 2-5/16" Ball - 10" Offset - 24,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Coupler
- Coupler with Inner Tube Only
- Round Tube
- 6000 lbs TW
- 24000 lbs GTW
- 2-5/16 Inch Gooseneck Ball
- Manual Latch
- B and W
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Under Bed - 13,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 3250 lbs Vertical Load
- 13000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 22-1/2 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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