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• Recommended Options For Towing Fifth Wheel Trailer With Truck That Has 6-1/2 Ft Bed
  It is really hard towing a trailer with a gooseneck adapter behind a truck that has a 6-1/2 ft bed. Turning clearance will be a problem and a goose box like part # RP94716 will not give you additional horizontal clearance. In my opinion I recommend installing a fifth wheel slider in your truck. This would give you the clearance and turning capability you will need with a 6-1/2 ft bed. If you want to let me know the year make and model of the truck I will be glad to make some recommendations...
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• Is There A Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2009 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' Bed
  I do have a sliding 5th wheel hitch that will work on a 2009 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' bed, the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550040 which has a unique auto-slide mechanism that won't require you to get out of the truck each time you need to make a sharp turn. In order to use this, you'll need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552004-71. Please note, most sliding 5th wheel hitches don't provide enough...
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• Will Demco Autoslide Fit 2014 Ford F-150
  Hi Lester; the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550041 will fit your 2014 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2' bed. You will also need the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551001. If you happen to have the 6-1/2' bed you can use the same rail kit but you will want the # DM8550022 instead.
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch For 2010 Ford F-150 With 5-1/2 Ft Truck bed
  There are two ways you can go when towing your fifth wheel with your short bed F-150. You can go with a fixed fifth wheel hitch and replace your fifth wheel pin box with a Sidewinder, or go with a sliding fifth wheel hitch like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550041, along with the custom underbed rail and installation kit, part # DM8551001. This will give you 22-1/2 inches of front to aft travel and allow you to make those sharp turns. The great thing...
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• Does Fifth Wheel Hitch King Pin have to Center Over Rear Axle of Truck
  The center of the king pin of a fift wheel trailer needs to be centered over the rear axle. Since fifth wheel trailers are pretty heavy if you had the pin weight behind the rear axle you'd unload the front axle which would make braking and handling dangerous. I believe you have a 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. For bed this short there's one slider hitch that can slide far enough back to give you the needed turning clearance and it's the Demco hijacker auto slide part # DM8550041....
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For 2012 Ford F-150 With 5.5 Foot Bed
  For the 2012 Ford F150 with a 5.5 bed, I recommend the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco Hijacker UMS 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # DM8551001 and the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Under Bed - 13,000 lbs # DM8550041. This is the only system that does not require you to change your pin box out for a Sidewinder. No other sliding hitch will be compatible, but this system automatically slides to provide you with proper clearance...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 foot Bed
  We have one slider hitch that can slide back far enough to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns with your 2011 Ford F-150. For that we have the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550041 which will automatically slide 22-1/2 inches back when making tight turns. To install the hitch you'd need the rail kit part # DM8551001 which is custom fit for your truck as well.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2014 Ford F150 With 5.5 Foot Bed
  It sounds like you're wanting to 5th wheel tow with your 2014 Ford F150 with the 5-1/2 foot long bed, correct? If that's the case, you'll need a stationary, non-sliding 5th wheel hitch like the Reese 5th wheel hitch, part # RP30928 which would install using industry standard bed mounting rails like what's provided by the Demco # DM8552003-71 bracket/rail kit. In order to achieve the necessary clearance between the rear of the truck cab and the front of the 5th wheel, you'll need to use...
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• Base Rail Measurements for a 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2012 Ford F-150 With a Short Bed
  I have a couple of different options for you to use a 5th wheel hitch in your 2012 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. If you were wanting to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch then the only option that we currently offer for your F-150 is the Demco Hijacker # DM8550041 which is an Autosliding 5th Wheel Hitch that will give you 22-1/2 inches of additional turning clearance. This 5th wheel hitch will install in the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit # DM8551001 which will install 34-1/2 inches...
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• Autosliding 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for a 2012 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  Fifth wheel trailer towing with an F-150 that has a 5-1/2 foot bed is tough. From our experience nothing gives you enough travel to make a complete 90 degree turn without contact between the trailer and truck cab. There are exceptions based on how the front of the trailer is designed, and there are some that get close but most can't do it. Even using a Sidewinder with a fixed hitch doesn't always give you enough clearance, however it is the best option. With that being said the autosliding...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2011 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  Because your 2011 Ford F-150 has the 5-1/2 foot bed there is only one set up that features a slider hitch that will work. The hitch is the Demco HiJacker 13K # DM8550041. This is an autosliding hitch with 22-1/2 inches of travel and since you have the super short bed you will need that match travel to avoid the trailer making contact with the trailer when making tight turns. For an installation kit that works with your truck and the hitch use # DM8551001. Regular slider hitches should...
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• Truck and Trailer Clearance for 2009 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Short Bed
  There is not a specific distance that is required to have between the rear of the cab and the front of the box on the trailer. The 5th wheel hitch or gooseneck hitch is generally installed on the axle center line above the rear axle to distribute the weight properly on your 2009 Ford F-150. For towing a 5th Wheel it is recommended to use the Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin # RP34FR to move your turning point back 22" allowing you better maneuverability with the trailer on a 5-1/2' short...
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• Can a 5th Wheel Trailer be Towed by a 2005 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  Yes, you can tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2005 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2 foot bed but it will require either a specific 5th wheel trailer hitch or a fixed (non-sliding) hitch and a replacement Sidewinder pin box if one exists for the factory pin box on the trailer. The easiest solution and least expensive is to go with the specific hitch, the Demco 13K HiJacker, # DM8550041. This hitch can travel 22-1/2 inches and it does so automatically. It fits a custom under bed mount, # DM8551001....
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• Slider Hitch Recommendation for 2013 Ford F-150 5-1/2 foot Bed
  For 5-1/2 foot beds there is only one slider hitch we offer that slides far enough to allow turning clearance. That would be the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550041 as it slides 22-1/2 inches and the hitch you referenced only slides 12. For a rail kit that is custom fit for your 2013 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed and the Demco we have the # DM8551001 which would be what you would need.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2007 Ford F-150 5-1/2 ft Bed
  A truck bed that is only 5-1/2 feet in length needs more slider clearance than what a standard slider hitch like the Curt E16 you mentioned can provide. You'll need around 22-1/2 inches of additional clearance and this hitch only provides 12 inches. We have one hitch setup that will work great for that though. The Demco Hijacker 13k Autoslider part # DM8550041 slides back 22-1/2 inches automatically as you make tight turns. To install it in your truck bed will require an underbed rail...
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• Air Bag and 5th Wheel Hitch for 2011 Ford F-150 3.5 Ecoboost
  For a 2011 Ford F-150 that will eventually tow a 5th wheel you'll need an air bag kit that will not interfere with the in-bed hitch installation brackets. If your truck is 2WD you can use AirLift kit # AL88228 as long as you don't have the Raptor. If you have 4WD instead use kit # AL57200, again so long as you do not have the Raptor. You can add a compressor kit # AL25592 if you wish for more convenient control of bag pressure. I recommend adding one. The Firestone kits for your truck won't...
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• Can a Reese Goose Box Adapter be Used in a 2014 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  The Reese Goose Box # RP85FR couples to any 2-5/16 inch gooseneck ball so it is not vehicle specific. However unless the trailer was one designed to be towed by a short bed truck it will not matter. The adapter does not provide any additional length beyond the stock pin box on the trailer. If the trailer has the tapered front end designed specifically to work with short bed trucks then you will be fine. But if not then the only alternative is to install a 5th wheel trailer hitch that has...
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• Can a 2013 Ford F-150 4x4 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer
  Yes and no. Most slider hitches do not offer enough travel for a super short bed truck to make tight turns without the truck cab and trailer hitting each other. So in that situation you would have to use a fixed hitch and a Sidewinder pin box to move the pivot point of the trailer back. There is now a Demco HiJacker hitch, # DM8550041, that slides automatically 22-1/2 inches so you will not have to replace the pin box with a Sidewinder. For your 2013 Ford F-150 you would also need installation...
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• Under Bed Mount Fifth Wheel Rail Kit and Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Ford F-150 5-1/2 ft Bed
  An underbed mount fifth wheel rail kit will not reuse the same holes in the bed of your truck as a set of above-the-bed rails would have used in your truck. The holes would either need to be patched or left as-is. Since you have a 5-1/2 foot bed 2011 Ford F-150 the best solution we have is the part # DM8550041 which is a sliding fifth wheel hitch that automatically slides back as you make tight turns and unlike most sliding hitches it actually slides back far enough for how short your...
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• Gooseneck and 5th Wheel Hitches with Offset to Tow a Trailer with a 2012 Ford F-150 w/5-1/2 Foot Bed
  If you are towing both 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers then what I recommend for the gooseneck trailers is B&W gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1104. Then you could add the 4 inch offset ball, # BWGNXA4085, and the 10 inch Extend-A-Goose coupler, # BWTEXA4200. However, the pivot point of the trailer will still only be 4 inches back from its original position meaning that you will get 4 inches of true offset, not 14. If your gooseneck trailer is a V-nose then the 4 inches might be enough to safely...
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2011 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 foot Bed
  Yes we have fifth wheel hitch options that would work well on your 2011 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. Since your truck bed is so short there is only one slider hitch we offer that will slide far enough back to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. For that you would want the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550041 which actually automatically slides as you make tight turns which is an added benefit. For the rail kit you would need the part # DM8551001 which is a custom fit kit...
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• Determining Demco Hijacker Autoslide 13k Would Provide Clearance for 2012 Ford F-150 5.5' Bed
  It sounds like you might be using the wrong formula to determine if you have enough clearance to make 90 degree corners with your 2012 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. The formula is: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw center to the truck cab B = Offset used (slider clearance) C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2. I was able to determine from the numbers you gave that we have the C figure determined and B since we know slider length of the Demco...
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• Recommended Underbed 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2010 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' Bed
  I do have a solution for you but choices are limited for underbed mounting considering the frame size and bed length. That said, I do have one perfect option for you in the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550041 which can then be used with the Underbed Rail and Installation Kit part # DM8551001 on a 2010 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' bed. This is an underbed mounted hitch which offers enough travel for full turns with a short bed.
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• Determining Pin Weight for 8k Trailer and Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2014 Ford F-150
  There is not an easy way to verify the tongue weight of a fifth wheel trailer if you do not already have the trailer. The best way to find the tongue weight of your fifth wheel trailer is to use a commercial scale like those at truck stops or at material supply centers. First you should weigh your tow vehicle without the trailer connected. Next, connect your trailer to your tow vehicle and drive it on the scale. The difference between the two weights is the tongue weight. Since you do...
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