Where Does Reese Universal Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Install in the Bed of 2004 Ford F-350 Short Bed

Question:

I have a 2004 f350 short bed. Were do you place the hitch in the bed. I have a Reese 15 k slider and I will need to use the universe bracket kit as I have a goose neck hitch all ready in this truck.maybe you could let me know what mount I need to buy. Thanks

asked by: Leonard L

Expert Reply:

In nearly all cases of your situation we have found that you really can't fit a set of universal fifth wheel rails around a gooseneck hitch installed in the bed of truck as typically the rails of the gooseneck hitch interfere.

That being said I can get you the dimensions of where the Reese universal fifth wheel rail kit part # RP30035 would install in the bed of your 2004 Ford F-350 short bed.

The rear edge of the rear rail will be 32-1/2 inches from the rear edge of the truck bed and the front rail will be 22 inches in front of the rail measured center to center of the rails. A lot of people will place the rear rails exactly where they need to be and then use a fifth wheel hitch to place the front rail after setting it in the rear rail.

expert reply by: Jameson C