Are There Spacers Available To Help Install A Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch In A Ford Puck System

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Last year I bought a Reese M5 20k. Because I was installing it myself I assembled it installed in my 2017 F350. I just took it out for the first time and found that it is actually too narrow side to side to re-install pre-assembled. Are there any spacers available to make it wider?

asked by: Louis C

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The Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package # RP30922 shouldn't need spacers to install into a Ford puck system so there are none available. If you're needing just a slight adjustment it is common to loosen the castle-nuts for the puck feet to drop the hitch into the pucks and then retighten the nuts.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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You are definitely correct that both the B&W Companion #BWRVK3305 and the Reese M5 #RP30922 are fantastic 5th wheel hitches that will work well on your 2019 Ford F-350 but I do recommend going with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3305. The…

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Answer 2

I attached a picture that has all of the available positions you can use for varying heights with the B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3305. It's best to measure first to determine which height you'd need, but if not then…

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Answer 3

For as large a trailer as you have, a 42-foot 20,000-lb-GVWR Landmark 5th wheel, I absolutely recommend using a 24K-rated 5th wheel hitch to give you some safety margin. Your 2017 F-350 dually is an excellent truck to tow this trailer, especially…

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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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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 6

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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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 9

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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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 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Are There Spacers Available To Help Install A Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch In A Ford Puck System

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