Can Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 ft Bed Tow Trailer with Locked Out Sidewinder Pin Box
Question:
I have a few questions abort our hitch on our 2021 Ford 150 with a 5 1/5 foot bed we have a Reese airborne sidewinder and it is very tough to hook up boot the wedge you have to be perfect inline. We were wondering if we could install the 2long bolts in the back and make it a ridged hitch and let it turn on the 5rh wheel plate The second question I have is would a super glide 2700 hitch work in the bed or do we need the model # 3200 Thanks for your help
asked by: David H
Expert Reply:
Since your truck has a 5-1/2 foot bed you would not be able to lock out your Sidewinder and use it like a standard pin box as the nose of the trailer would hit the cab of the truck around corners. You really need the additional turning clearance that the Sidewinder provides. It's possible you are using the wrong wedge with your current hitch and that's why it's hard to connect to your trailer. If you let me know what hitch you have I can verify for you the correct wedge.
The Superglide slider hitches you mentioned do not slide back far enough to allow you the needed turning clearance.
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Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Ford Brackets
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