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Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch And Installation Kit for 2015 Ford F-250 With Short Bed  

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Is the 16 k pro series fifth wheel hitch able to be removed from the rails ?also would I be better off with the custom fit kit rather than universal. I have a 2015 Ford F-250 super duty Thanks

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With a 6-3/4 bed in your 2015 F-250, you will need a sliding fifth wheel hitch. The Reese part # RP30051 hitch can be removed form the base rails when you are not towing for more bed access. The # RP30051 features 10-inches of front to back travel so you can execute turns.

I recommend using the custom installation kit, part # RP50026-58 as it is much easier to install and takes half the time for installation that the universal kit, part # RP30035.

If you want to have full access to your truck bed when you are not towing a trailer I recommend a fifth wheel hitch like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550022. This is an 18,000-lb hitch and features 14-inches of front to back travel for those sharp turns. The great thing about this hitch is you do not have to get out of the truck to operate a manual slider as it will automatically provide the clearance you need and return to the towing position when you straighten out.

The underbed rails for this hitch, part # DM8551000 gives you full bed access when the hitch is removed and you are not towing.

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