Best 16,000 lb 5th Wheel Sliding Hitch and Base Rails for 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Question:
I need a 16k 5th wheel slider hitch and rails to fit a 2013 Ford 250 4wd Super Duty Crew Cab. The bed is 82
asked by: Garry G
Expert Reply:
The best 16,000 lb capacity 5th wheel hitch and base rail system for your 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty is the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider # C16521 with the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Ford # C16424-204.
This is the best option because this rail kit is does not require any type of drilling into your F-250's frame to install, which is not only great for your truck but also greatly eases the installation. The A16 is the best hitch for you because of how easy it is to use and how reliable it is. The hitch has a handy indicator system which will let you know if the jaws on the hitch are ready to couple, uncouple or tow. This color-coded system makes the process of hooking up or disconnecting your trailer much simpler.
The A16 will also give you a much more comfortable ride than other hitches because of its interlocking dual jaw system that wraps totally around your king pin, ensuring complete contact and minimizing any slack that can cause the uncomfortable chucking or jarring that can occur when towing a 5th wheel trailer.
This is the best option by far, but if you wanted a more cost-effective option there are universal base rails, the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP30035 which will require drilling into your F-250. The Curt A16 will fit these rails or you can go with the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider # RP30051 which is a no-nonsense hitch that will get the job done, though there may be a bit more play and movement with this hitch than the A16.
To add a 5th wheel wiring harness to your '13 F-250 with a factory 7-way you simply need the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug # 50-97-410.
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Products Referenced in This Question
5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug - GM, Ford, Ram, Toyota - 9' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 9 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Bargman
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Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Ford - Carbide Finish
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17-1/2 - 21-1/2 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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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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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 15 - 18 Inch Tall
- 10 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Reese
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