Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2017 Ford F-250 4x4

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Have 2017 4x4 F250 6.9foot bed with Ford Factory Installed pucks for 5th wheel hitch. Purchasing a Grand Design 220RK 5th wheel with turning point swivel pin box that allows 90 degree turning radius without a slider hitch. When I use the guide on your website it only shows 16,000# models with slider hitch. My question is what the the recommended hitches without slider option? Best selling, best quality?

asked by: David L

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If you want a 16K 5th wheel hitch, the most popular option for your 2017 Ford F-250 factory pucks is the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Ford OEM Legs # C16520-16017. This is a very well made hitch designed for your pucks and will work well with the Turning Point pin box.

A better quality and even more popular option is the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package # BWRVK3300. This hitch is more sturdy and is a customer favorite. It is rated for 20,000 lbs and is my recommendation for the best quality and best selling hitch for your truck.

I also recommend the wiring harness # 50-97-410-010 to add a second 7-way trailer connection to the bed of your truck for a clean look and easy connection access point.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Since Reese is actually who makes the Ford OEM fifth wheel rail kits the correct underbed rail kit you'd need for your 2017 Ford F-250 is the part #RP87FR and you'd be set. This will give you the exact same kit as if you had ordered…

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Answer 2

The A series of Curt 5th wheel trailer hitches, such as #C16120, is the newest version and is replacing the Q series. The A series jaws overlap whereas the Q series butt up against each other more than overlap. And the bearing and shaft that the…

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Answer 3

5th wheel installation kits such as #DM8552031-71 do not have their own weight capacity since they are part of a system. The other part of that system is the 5th wheel hitch and the capacity of it is what you will need to go by.

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Answer 4

Reese has a fifth wheel rail kit that fits your 2000 Ford F-250 short bed with the part #RP50082-58 that you referenced which is also compatible with the B and W Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 you are interested in. Now since you'll have a…

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I have a fifth wheel rail kit solution for your 2017 Ford F-250 short bed, but at this time there are no fits from Husky (as of Nov. 1 2016). Instead we have the Reese rail kit part #RP50074-58 which is custom fit for your truck and does not…

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Answer 6

I spoke with my contact over at Reese and he verified that you can use the new slider #RP30048 in place of the old square tube slider that you have now. The new slider now works with Reese 15K, 16K, and 20K 5th wheel hitches excluding the Elite,…

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Answer 7

The first thing I recommend doing is simply making sure that your 2017 Ford F-250 has the towing capacity needed to pull the Grand Design Solitude 373FB Trailer. There are a variety of aftermarket components that will allow the truck to operate…

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