Fifth Wheel Installation - 1999 Ford F-350 Video

The installation instructions for Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rail Installation Kit #C16101 are linked for you. With this base rail hardware kit you can install a set of compatible industry-standard-rails (ISRs) like #C16204 or #C16104 (gloss…

On your 2003 Ford F-250, if it has a gross vehicle weight of 8,500 pounds or less then from the rear edge of the bed to the back of rear most rail it is 29-1/4 inches. Over 8,500 pound GVW and it is 33-1/2 inches to the back of the rear rail. Once…

We do recommend installing the 2 center bolts in Curt 5th wheel installation kit #C16443-204 for your 2001 Ford F-350 though it is not required. The center bolts add additional stability and considering the weights involved with 5th wheel towing it…

If the hitch model you referenced is the Lil Rocker, it will fit in Reese 5th wheel rails. For an installation kit that will also fit your 2009 Ford F-150, I recommend the custom installation kit #RP50081-58 that you have referenced. The custom…

It sounds like you have the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails #C16104 that you're wanting to install on your 2017 Ford F-150. With this being the case I recommend getting the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit #C86WR which comes with custom…

The Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit 16424-104 is designed to fit the 2011 to 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty trucks. I checked with Curt and, unfortunately, they currently do not have a kit available to fit the 5-1/2 foot option…

Thank you for reaching back out and clarifying that, the reason you received a response talking about a 5th wheel hitch is because base rails are a 5th wheel product. What you are needing is something different than base rails. The TracRac's are…

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

The rails in the bed of your pickup are installed so that the king pin will be just forward of the rear axle when hitched. The mounting location is vehicle specific and if you would like to provide your trucks year, make, model bed length and cab…

You may be able to use a fifth wheel, depending on the width of the trailer. Since the 5-1/2 foot bed is so short, in turning the fifth wheel trailer can end up making contact with the cab of the truck resulting in damage. The Sidewinder is…

I have attached the complete installation instructions for the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit #RP30035 that is included with the Pro Series Sliding Hitch #PS30129. This is a universal rail kit that is designed to fit most trucks. You…

We do have replacement 7-way connectors for your 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty, though I'm not 100 percent certain what are are referring to in terms of also wanting a pigtail. What I recommend is replacing your 7-way with the Curt T-Connector…