Are Additional Parts Needed to Install the Reese Gooseneck Hitch # RP58079 on a 2005 Ford F-350

Question:

What parts are all included other then the Hitch? What extra parts are needed to purchase? We have the bed rails already installed on the truck from a previous owner who had a 5th wheel hitch. We need a gooseneck mount to fit for our horse trailer. Thanks,

asked by: Renae

Expert Reply:

If the Reese Above-Bed Gooseneck Hitch, # RP58079, will fit in the rails that you currently have installed on your 2005 Ford F-350, then you will not need any additional parts.

The mounting tabs on this hitch measure side to side 10 inches from center to center and front to back 21-15/16 inches center to center. You will want to measure the mounting holes in your rails to see if this hitch will fit.

This hitch is designed to fit standard fifth wheel base rails from Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden-Hitch and Valley. I have attached the installation instructions for you to check out.

You may be interested in the Reese Safety-Chain Attachments, # RP50223. These brackets will provide attachment points for trailer safety chains.

expert reply by: John H