Can 5th Wheel Trailer be Towed with BAKFlip Tonneau Cover Folded Flat on 2018 Ford F-350

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I would be putting this on a 2018 F350 long bed dually. I have a Reese 27k hitch in the factory puck system. My question is will I be able to tow my fifth wheel trailer with all sections folded flat behind the cab to allow for visibility?

asked by: David H

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Expert Reply:

The problem that you would run into with a folding cover such as # BAK72331 is if you leave it on but folded up flat it will be several inches above the truck bed sides. This means that when making tight turns the trailer's pin box could make contact with the cover. The pin box will likely be fine but if that happens it will damage the cover and possibly your 2018 Ford F-350. For this cover the best thing would be to remove it from its installed position and, if there is space, lay it down in the truck bed.

The best option would be to use the Pace Edwards SwitchBlade, # 311-SWFA19A45, or a similar retractable cover. That way you still get a hard cover for security and you won't have to worry about interference with the pin box or a folded up cover.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

We do have tonneau covers that will be better when hauling a 5th wheel. Folding covers are not the best option because when folded up it sits above the bed rails quite a bit. This could result in damage to your trailer, the tonneau and your 2019…

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Answer 2

BAK doesn't recommend doing so. During sharp turns, the corners of your fifth wheel could possibly contact the folded up cover which would damage it and possibly your fifth wheel. BAK recommends removing the top before fifth wheel towing.…

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Answer 3

The Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000lbs #C16541 is a manual slider which will require you pull the slider handle out to slide the hitch forward to gain the additional space needed to make it through a tight turn.

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Answer 4

Using a lube plate is very simple. Simply slide it over the king pin on the trailer before hitching up. The lube plate prevents metal to metal contact of the king pin on the head unit of the fifth wheel hitch making hitching up easier. No grease is…

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Answer 5

For their Companion series of 5th wheel hitches, B&W recommends using a 10 inch lube plate. I'd recommend the #16721 from Curt. The lube plate would protect the skid on your hitch from getting scratched up, and would eliminate the…

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Answer 6

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion…

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Answer 7

The OEM puck system is optional for Ford pickups so the only way to tell if your 2017 Ford F-250 has the puck system or not is to physically look in the bed for the pucks like what you see in the attached photo. If you do have the puck system then…

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Answer 8

Yes, you can definitely cut out parts of the BedRug Custom Full Truck Bed Liner so that you have access to the puck system for 5th wheel towing with your 2013 Ford F-350. The correct BedRug for your pickup depends on the following specs for your…

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Answer 9

You will be able to tow the fifth wheel trailer with a BakFlip Fold Up Cover part #BAK72331 on the 2020 Ford F-350 long bed folded flat behind the cab but it will limit the cab clearance when making sharp turns with the fifth wheel. You will more…

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Answer 10

I do have an option that will allow you to have the tonneau cover partially open while towing with your 5th wheel trailer but none of the folding tonneau covers like the BAKFlip F1 Hard Tonneau Cover part #BAK72204 will allow for this as they must…

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Answer 11

There was a pretty big change for the Chevy Silverados between the years 2018 and and 2019 which means the tonneau cover companies had to come up with new fits for the trucks. So what that means for you is that a tonneau from a 2017 Silverado would…

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Answer 12

The one really big downside to gooseneck towing is that there isn't a great solution for short bed truck clearance unlike fifth wheel towing. With fifth wheel hitches you can use a slider hitch and have the clearance issue handled. With gooseneck…

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