The Best 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2006 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
Question:
Is there a custom 5th rail bracket kit to fit my truck ? It is a 5.5 foot box ?
asked by: Jim
Expert Reply:
Yes, there are custom 5th wheel installation kits that will fit your 2006 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2 foot bed. You can use Reese kit # RP50081-58 or # RP56006-53. The rails included with these kits will accept Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, Pro Series, and Valley 5th-wheel hitches that fit in above the bed rails.
Since your truck has a 5-1/2 foot bed in order to tow a 5th wheel trailer and not hit the trailer and truck together when turning you will need to use a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer. To determine if there is a Sidewinder that will fit your trailer I would need to know the manufacturer and model number of the pin box. This information should be on a sticker or plate on the pin box itself. I have included a link to our Sidewinder information page to the right.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Curt Custom 5th Wheel Bracket Kit for Ford
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Brackets
- Custom
- CURT
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