Fifth Wheel Frame Brackets for 1985 Ford F-250 that Require No Drilling Into the Frame
Question:
Hello, I am looking for fifth wheel frame brackets that would fit a 1985 F-250 without having to drill holes into the frame of the truck. If you could help me find those that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
asked by: Ryan
Expert Reply:
Although we do not have a custom fifth wheel frame bracket installation kit for your 1985 Ford F-250, I have a few options for you.
B&W offers the Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit, # BWRVR3200. This kit does require drilling but is compatible with all 5th wheel hitches that use standard above bed rails.
Another option would be to install the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Custom Install Kit, # BWGNRK1110. This kit requires no drilling to install the frame brackets in trucks without overload springs or 2 holes for those with the overload springs. With this option you can use a B&W Fifth Wheel Companion Hitch, # BWRVK3500-5W, or you can use the Curt X-5 Adapter, # C16210, to add the fifth wheel rails to this set-up. The rails provided with the Curt adapter work with almost any fifth wheel hitch with a capacity of 20,000 pounds or less.
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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B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- CURT
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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