Installing B and W 5th Wheel Hitch in 1995 Ford F-350 4WD SRW with Helper Springs
Question:
How far ahead of the axle should the king pin be on a 1995 F350 single rear wheels, 4 wheel drive, with helper springs?
asked by: BERT I
Expert Reply:
The Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B and W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches that you referenced, part # BWGNRK1110-5W, will fit your 1995 F-350 4WD single-rear-wheel truck with factory overload springs whether it is a 6-1/2-foot bed or an 8-foot bed. It will also fit the heavy-duty 6-1/2-foot bed model. With this installation kit in place you can then mount the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W.
The king pin will generally sit above to slightly forward of the center line of the rear axle. B and W specifies in their installation instructions for the under bed kit (which are attached for your reference) that the center of the ball should be positioned 49-inches forward of the rear edge of the truck bed. This dimension applies to both 6-1/2-foot and 8-foot bed lengths according to my contact at B and W.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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