How to Tow 5th Wheel Hitch w/ 2008 Ford Super Duty with In-Bed Kingpin  

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The in-bed king pin is kind of an oddity that isn't terribly common.

How to proceed will depend on whether you'll need to continue to use the in-bed kingpin. If you will, your best bet would be to remove the existing kingpin and install a B&W Turnover Ball, part # BWGNRK1108. When you need to tow the trailer with the inverted fifth wheel hitch, use the # BWGNXA4000 adapter. When you need a standard non-inverted fifth wheel hitch use # BWRVK3500-5W. Or if you have a short bed truck, you'd want to use the sliding model, part # BWRVK3400-5W. Granted, this isn't an inexpensive proposition but it would allow you tow to a fifth wheel, an inverted fifth wheel or a gooseneck trailer.

If you don't need to tow an inverted fifth wheel trailer any longer, you could simply remove the existing kingpin and install a fifth wheel hitch. The frame mounting brackets of the existing kingpin would likely prevent installing a fifth wheel hitch unless they were removed. The exact hitch needed would depend on the bed length and the weight of the trailer you're wanting to pull.

A good, middle of the road price-point wise option would be the A20 from Curt. You'd need the # C16448-204 bracket and rail kit and for a short bed truck you'll need a sliding hitch. For a 16K capacity, go with # C16521. For a 20K capacity, use # C16541 or for a 24K capacity, go with # C16546.

For a long bed truck, you would not need a slider. For a 16K capacity, use the # C16120, for 20K use # C16140 or for 25K, use # C16180. These hitches use the same install kit mentioned above.

expert reply by: Mike L

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