Recommended 18k and 20k 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2017 Ford F-350 Short Bed  

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The two 5th wheel hitches that I recommend using on your 2017 Ford F-350 are both made by Reese. The first one, part # RP30144, is rated for 18,000 lbs and is an excellent manual 5th wheel hitch. This hitch will fit right into your factory tow package so that you don't have to use an adapter, and it also comes with a 7-Way wiring harness that you can install in the bed of your truck if you don't have that feature already..

If you are wanting to install a 5th wheel hitch that is rated for 20,000 lbs then I recommend using the 20K # RP30083. The reason I like this hitch more is because it uses a single-jaw system. This ensures that the king pin sits nice and snug inside the hitch which essentially helps to greatly reduce chucking. With this manual 5th wheel hitch you will need to use the Underbed Rail Adapter part # RP30156. If you decide to go this way and you don't have a 7-Way already installed, you will want to use the Curt 5th Wheel and Gooseneck 7-way, part # C56000.

I have attached some demonstration videos for you as well.

expert reply by: Jon G

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