Can 5th Wheel Hitch Rails be Installed on a 2009 Ford F-450 Cab and Chassis with a Flat Bed
Question:
will the universal mounting brackets fit a 09 ford f550 with a flatbed? Or will I have to make custom brackets?
asked by: Jason
Expert Reply:
Fifth wheel rails are not designed to be installed on a flat bed truck but there is a hitch made for this application. It is hitch # RP30054. It is a more expensive option though and it does require a custom installation. Basically a 1/2 inch thick steel plate will have to be welded to the truck frame and the hitch would then bolt through the flat bed to that plate. I have linked some instructions for you.
Theoretically you could bolt rails to a steel plate as well but no where is this recommended or explained by the manufacturers of rail kits.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese Low-Profile 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Cab-and-Chassis
- 7500 lbs Vertical Load
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 9-1/2 - 12-1/2 Inch Tall
- Reese
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