Can Universal Base Rails and B&W Gooseneck Hitch be Installed on a 2003 Ford F-250 with 6-1/2 Bed
Question:
My truck already has a b and w goose neck hitch installed I bought a Reese 5th wheel slider hitch with rails and universal brackets because I have a short bed is it possible to install both at the same time
asked by: Zack B
Expert Reply:
I do have a way for you to use the B&W Gooseenck Hitch # BWGNRK1108 on your 2003 Ford F-250 to tow a 5th wheel trailer but unfortunately the Reese Universal Rail and Bracket Kit # RP30035 you purchased uses the same mounting space that the B&W does so they aren't compatible together.
You do have 2 options still available for you though. You can either keep your current Reese 5th wheel slider and use the adapter # DM6140 which fits the square receiver design and gives you industry standard base rails, or you can swap out your Reese sliding 5th wheel hitch and used the sliding B&W Companion # BWRVK3400-5W instead. This mounts directly to the receiver of the gooseneck hitch and is itself an adapter, plus it is one of the best 5th wheel hitches on the market due to the 1" thick dual jaws and cam-action latching handle for easy jaw release.
Attached are review videos of both options that you can check out.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Demco 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- Demco
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Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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