Will a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit Curt Installation Kit on a 2011 Ford F-150 Short Bed

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I have 2011 f150 6.5 bed. will these brackets fit with a reese 16 ton hitch?

asked by: Cecil J

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Curt under bed brackets, # C16441 do fit your 2011 Ford F-150 short bed but they are just the under bed brackets and not the whole installation kit. For the whole installation kit that includes the brackets, rails, and hardware, use # C16441-204.

The rails included are industry standard rails and they will accept your Reese 16K 5th wheel trailer hitch.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

For your 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed you will need to start with a custom fifth wheel install kit like part #RP50081-58. A custom install kit will minimize drilling and will cut install time in half when compared to a universal one. Now to…

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Answer 2

Your 2011 Ford F-150 with the 3.5 liter Ecoboost has a very impressive towing capacity of 11,300 lbs so it would easily be able to tow the weight of the trailer you mentioned with capacity to spare even when fully loaded. To install a Curt fifth…

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Answer 3

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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Answer 4

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 5

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

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 7

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 8

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 9

As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

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Answer 10

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 11

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 12

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough for…

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Will a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit Curt Installation Kit on a 2011 Ford F-150 Short Bed

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