Will the Hensley BD3 5th Wheel Hitch Work with Reese Base Rails on a 2015 Ford F-350

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Hi, I just purchased a 2015 Ford F-350 4x4 Crew Cab Short Bed truck. According to the salesman it does not have the factory 5th wheel prep. The bed looks normal no pucks so my assumption is he is correct. I have a Hensley BD-3 trailer saver hitch with simple slide. The hitch is rated for 18,000 lbs. It fit into the standard rails in my 2000 F-250 with no trouble at all. I was wondering if I could use RP50026-58 to mount rails in my new truck and avoid drilling through the frame? If this kit won't work on a 2015 F-350 could your recommend a custom rail kit that would work. Thank you for your assistance.

asked by: Kurt H

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Yes, the Reese Custom Fifth Wheel Base Rails and Install Kit, # RP50026-58 , will fit your 2015 Ford F-350. Your Hensley BD3 hitch is compatible with all standard above-bed fifth wheel rails, so it will work with the Reese base rails that come with this kit.

I have attached an installation video on a 2014 F-350 for you to check out. The installation will be the same on your 2015 model.

expert reply by: John H

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Answer 1

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…

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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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Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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It sounds like you could have a set of standard fifth wheel rails that most manufacturers use for their fifth wheel hitches to install into. The different manufacturers all make their own brand of rail kit, but they all have basically the same…

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Answer 5

There might be a solution but it all comes down to what gooseneck hitch you have installed in your truck. If you can let me know what brand hitch you have I can help find you exactly what type of slider hitch solution would work best. Hopefully you…

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The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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Answer 7

Hello Tim. We can definitely set you up with a complete AC system with an Advent low profile unit. We currently do not offer these parts as a package, but you can purchase all of the exact same components separately. To answer your question, yes, the…

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Answer 8

When installing the underbed 5th wheel installation kit #RP30073 the holes for the pucks need to be 2-1/2 inches as indicated in the instructions that I have linked for you. You will need a 2-1/2 inch hole saw to make the cuts. If your 2010 Ford…

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Answer 9

The current version of the Demco Recon Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Hitch #DM8550045 does have two bolts that hold the upper portion of the hitch to the base like in the picture you attached. The older version only used a single bolt.

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