Recommended Gooseneck Hitch for a 2013 Ford F-450

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I need to install a gooseneck hitch on my 2013 Ford F-450. Which ones the best for value and durability?

asked by: Eric P

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By far the best gooseneck hitch available for your 2013 Ford F-450 is the B&W Turnoverball Underbed System item # BWGNRK1111. This system is custom fit and installs in existing holes in your truck's frame. B&W makes some of the best towing equipment on the market and it is all made in the USA.

The B&W Turnoverball Underbed System item # BWGNRK1111 has a massive 30,000 lbs capacity. It includes a 2-5/16" gooseneck ball that can store inside the square receiver. You will have full access to your bed and not have to worry about losing the ball.

I have linked an installation video below to help you get this hitch set up.

Please note that this gooseneck hitch will not fit the cab and chassis models.

To make towing with a 5th wheel easier I recommend adding the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness item # C56070. This harness puts a 7-way connector in the bed of your truck and allows you to keep the one on your bumper. This makes hooking up to your 5th wheel trailer easier and more convenient.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

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 OEM 5th…

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Answer 2

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 4

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 5

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 6

I went ahead and checked with Curt and and the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C60722 is the correct fit for a gooseneck on your 2001 Ford F-150. Having said that, your truck does need to have the holes in the side rails,…

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Answer 7

The Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item #BW83FR and item #BW73FR are identical kits that both fit the 2023 Ford F-350 with either the 6-3/4' or 8' bed lengths. It looks like item #BW83FR was…

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Answer 8

Based on the information I could find for the DICO 45264 is was popular on ShoreLand'r trailers. This would require the Idler Hub #AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K with the Grease Seal #168255TB used instead of the seal included with the hub. We currently do…

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Answer 9

There's not many differences between the Air Lift WirelessONE item #AL25980EZ and item #AL25980. The main difference is that the item #AL25980EZ has a slightly higher CFM at 1.03 compared to 0.92 and it runs slightly more efficient at 9% over 15%…

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