Will the Reese 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30922 Drop Right Into the Factory Pucks on a 2013 Ford F350 SRW
Question:
I own a 2013 F350 SRW short box with the fifth wheel prep package installed. Does the Reese RP30922 just right into the factory puck holes or whatever you call them?
asked by: Rob B
Helpful Expert Reply:
Yes, the Reese M5 Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30922, will drop right into the factory pucks on your 2013 Ford F350 SRW. Although it is a fit for your short box truck, this is a standard hitch and many people experience clearance difficulty when making turns unless the towed fifth wheel has a Sidewinder Pin Box.
If you plan on towing a fifth wheel trailer with a standard pin box, I would recommend the Reese Elite Series Fifth Wheel Hitch With Slider, # RP30144, which also drops right into the factory pucks. Slider hitches were designed to improve fifth wheel towing with short box trucks. A slider gives you additional clearance room that is needed when making sharp turns.
A less expensive option for a sliding hitch would be the Reese Fifth Wheel Slider Hitch with Adapter, # RP30084, # RP30156. Adapter is mounted by using the factory pucks and it locks in place. This gives you the above-bed base rails that you need to install a standard fifth wheel hitch.
The following formula should help you to determine which style hitch is right for you. Keep it mind that at least 4 inches of clearance is recommended to safely execute a 90 degree turn.
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from center of fifth wheel hitch jaw (or center of front and rear pucks) to truck cab
B = Slider Travel (10 Inches for Recommended Sliders, Use Zero for Standard Hitch)
C = Width of trailer divided by 2 (to get half)
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Reese Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs
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