Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector for Aluminum Beds - 7' Long

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• What Size Pilot Hole do I Need to Drill to Install the Curt In Bed Custom Wiring Harness
  When installing the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector part # C57008 you will drill a 7/64" hole at all four of the mounting holes. This is what is stated in the instructions and will be the best practice to follow. When we do them here at etrailer sometimes we do not drill the pilot holes and it works for us but keep in mind I personally have done at least 80 of them so we are pretty practiced at it. I have included a video for you to check out of my...
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• Installing Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness # C56070 on 2017 Ford F-250
  The Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness # C56070 referenced in your question will plug into the factory US connector on your 2017 Ford F-250 and the extended 7-Way will work perfectly. The issue with regards to fit on your 2017 model, as you alluded to, is the truck's aluminum body which requires some additional mounting hardware. The needed hardware is included with the Curt # C57008 Harness which is why it is the recommended option. What you can do to use the more economical...
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• Installing Curt Wiring Harness In 2018 Ford F-150 With Aluminum Bed
  I have a solution which is going to allow you to use your Curt # C56070 harness with your 2018 Ford F-150, though you will not want to use aluminum screws. Instead, you will just need the Curt Isolation Hardware Kit for 7-Way RV Plugs in Aluminum Truck Beds # C57007, which will give you just the 4 stainless steel bolts and 4 rubber well nuts that come with harness # C57008, but will not require you to purchase the entire harness.
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• Will Curt Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring Harness for Aluminum Truck Beds Fit 2017 Ford F-250
  Yes, I confirmed with Curt that the # C57008 fifth wheel and gooseneck wiring harness will fit the 2017 Ford F-250 and the F-350.
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• 5th Wheel 7-Way Kit Recommendation for 2020 Ford Super Duty Cab and Chassis
  We have 5th wheel trailer wiring kits that fit your 2020 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis like with the part # C57008 but the part number you referenced does not fit your truck. The # C57008 does not install to the connectors you sent in a picture of though. These plug inline with the 7-way connectors at the rear of your truck.
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• Towing Capacity and Recommended Upgrades for 2017 Ford F-250 to Pull 5th Wheel Trailer
  The first thing I recommend doing is simply making sure that your 2017 Ford F-250 has the towing capacity needed to pull the Grand Design Solitude 373FB Trailer. There are a variety of aftermarket components that will allow the truck to operate better and easier within its towing limits, but nothing that can actually increase the towing capacity set by the Ford. Based on my research the Grand Design Solitude 373FB has a GVWR of 16,800 pounds. This is the most it can weigh when fully...
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• Is Demco Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch Compatible With Reese Underbed Rails on 2019 Ford F-250 FX4 4WD
  I'm glad you asked because the Demco Hijacker will work with the Reese base rails for your 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, but you will need a different part number. The reason is, the Reese underbed rails for your truck essentially give you the Ford puck mounting system, so what you will need is the Hijacker that fits the Ford factory 5th wheel prep. So, the correct parts that will fit are the following: - Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit for Reese Elite Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches...
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• Adding 2nd 7-Way to 2019 Ford F-250 to Provide 12V Charging Power for Trolling Motor
  The 7-way wiring harness setup in your F-250 that will connect to the camper (or to a trailer with a 7-way hookup) does include a 12V auxiliary power circuit that can maintain the deep-cycle batteries that come with the camper. This 12V power circuit is carried on the contact at the 1:00 position, as shown in the included photo. Attwood trolling motors are offered in 12V, 24V and 36V versions and for charging a 12V model you can add a second 7-way socket (just like the one in the truck)...
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• Recommended Base Rails for Mounting 5th Wheel Hitch in 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  As long as the 5th wheel hitch you'll be using mounts in the industry standard 5th wheel rails, you can use the Curt # C16428-204. These rails are a custom fit for your 2019 Ford F-250, so they will install without drilling and allow you to mount a 5th wheel hitch in your truck bed using the above bed rails. Since you'll be towing a 5th wheel trailer, I would also recommend adding a 7 way connector to your truck bed using the Curt # C57008 to help make connecting to the wiring harnesses...
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• Compatible Puck System for 2020 F-350 Without OEM Prep Package
  Yes! The Reese Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit # RP87FR will fit with your Pullrite adapter. What the Reese rails do is essentially give you the Ford puck mounting system. If you used your adapter with the OEM puck system on your old truck, it will be the same experience with the Reese system on your new one. If you don't already have one, you'll need a wiring harness like the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Connector for Aluminum Beds # C57008.
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• Correct Reese Custom 5th Wheel Install Kit for a 2020 Ford F-150
  The correct Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails for a 2020 Ford F-150 (All Models) is part # RP50087-58. This will work wonderfully with the Reese 5th Wheel Hitch part 30032OE which is pretty much the same as the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047. It features no-drill installation into the frame so installation will be much easier than others. In order to complete your towing setup, you'll want an in bed wiring harness like the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck...
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• Will 5th Wheel Trailer Come Out of B&W Companion?
  The B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch # BWRVK3305 offers interlocking jaws that surround the kingpin at 360 degrees, so the trailer will not come out of the hitch. When you hook up to your fifth wheel trailer the king pin on your trailer slides into the jaws on your hitch and there is a locking pin that locks that king pin into the hitch. If the trailer you're towing is under 25,000 pounds fully loaded, this hitch will have no problem with your trailer. There will always be some noise coming...
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• Parts Needed To Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer With a 2019 Ford F-150
  In order to install a fifth wheel hitch on your 2019 Ford F-150 you will need an install kit, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16442-204 is what I recommend as it is a custom fit so no drilling into the truck frame is required. If you don't already have a fifth wheel hitch, I recommend the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16521 for short beds or part # C16120 for long beds. The Curt A-Series is one of my favorite options because it has a dual interlocking...
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• How To Use RBW 5th Wheel Hitch On 2016 Ford F-150
  The correct fifth wheel install kit you'll need to use to mount the RBW 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2016 Ford F-150 is the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails part # RP50087-58 which is a direct fit with no drilling into the frame required. Don't forget the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part # C57008.
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket Kit for 2017 Ford F-250
  Custom brackets to install a fifth wheel trailer hitch in your 2017 Ford F-250 are # RP50074. These will fit even if you have the diesel with a DEF tank. If you don't have the diesel, and want an easier install, you can use the outboard brackets # RP56017. If you'd also like to add a 7-way trailer connector in your truck's bed use # C57008.
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• 5th Wheel Rails Needed to Use a Reese Sliding Hitch on a 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  The exact part that you need to use your Reese sliding 5th wheel hitch, like part # RP30083, in the short bed of your 2019 Ford F-250 depends on if you have the OEM prep package or not. If you do have the OEM prep package then you simply need the Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter # RP30156 which drops into your puck system but if you don't have the OEM prep package you need a base rail kit like part # RP50074-58 which doesn't require drilling for the install. Both of these options give...
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• Difference Between Two Fifth Wheel Wiring Harnesses for 2015 Ford F-150
  Both Curt Fifth Wheel Wiring Harnesses # C57010 and # C57008 install in the same way and will work in your 2015 Ford F-150. The reason for the different lengths is to give users the more options on where they would like to install the 7-way.
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• Correct Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for a 2019 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  Yes, the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ford F150 part # C16442-204 will fit a 2019 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2' bed as well as those with the 6-1/2' or 8' bed. The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit does not require any drilling into the frame as it is a custom fit option. If you don't already have a 5th wheel hitch, the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16120 or part # C16521 is my favorite due to the dual interlocking jaw design which forms a very tight grip...
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• Parts Needed To Install a 5th Wheel Rail Kit on a 2019 Ford F-250
  In order to install an above bed rail kit on your 2019 Ford F-250 (short or long bed), I recommend using the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit part # C16428-204. This kit is all inclusive meaning it has everything that you need to install a 5th wheel hitch and it is also a custom fit so no drilling into the frame is required. I have attached an install video on this kit for you as well. If you don't already have a 5th wheel hitch then I recommend using the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Setup for a 2018 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  My favorite 5th wheel hitch and install kit for a 2018 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2' bed is the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16120 and the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit part # C16442-104. The Curt A16 has wraparound locking jaws which are going to create a more secure grip on the kingpin and reduces chucking and jarring. It also has built-in zerk fittings which makes maintenance very easy and a 16,000 lb towing capacity which will be more than enough for your needs. The...
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• Will the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Install Kit for a 2019 Ford F-250 Work With Spray-In Bed Liner
  The Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit part # C16428-204 which is a fit for a 2019 Ford F-250 would not require any sort of additional support/isolator when being used with a spray-in bed liner. I will say that a lot of trucks now have the spray-in bed liner but this has never been an issue for the fifth wheel install kits nor has an aluminium bed construction. The Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit does not require any drilling into the frame either. If you don't already have...
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• Curt Q24 5th Wheel Hitch That Fits 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty Long Bed
  In regards to a complete hitch kit for the Curt Q24 5th wheel hitch, that is going to depend on if your 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty has the factory 5th wheel prep package with the puck system or not. If you do not have the puck system you will need base rails along with the hitch, but if you have the puck system, you only need the Q24 made to fit those pucks. So to make it easy, I'll go ahead and make a list as to what you will need for either option. 2017 Ford F-350 Without Factory...
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• Custom No-Drill 5th Wheel Brackets That Fit 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  While we do have a great option for custom brackets that fit your 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty, the part you mentioned is not a confirmed fit. Instead, for brackets and base rails that fit your truck and do not require drilling I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2402. B&W is regarded as making the highest-quality towing products, and these base rails offer a combination of quality and value relative to other kits. If you...
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• Recommended Curt A Series 5th Wheel Hitch for 2021 Ford F250 Short Bed With Factory Puck System
  The Curt # C16521 A16 5th wheel hitch is intended to mount to industry standard bed rails, not the factory puck system. It will work if a # RP30156 Reese Elite/Ford Puck Adapter is used. If you already have the hitch, this would be a good solution for you. If you don't already have the hitch, I'd recommend going with the A16 sliding hitch version designed to fit directly into the Ford pucks, part # C16520-16020. If you'd like the convenience of a 7-way trailer connector in your truck...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Connection for Reese Elite Slider Hitch on 2019 Ford F-250 Short Bed
  The Reese Elite 18K hitch # RP30144 you have is only compatible with elite puck systems. You can add the elite pucks to your 2019 F-250 using # RP87FR. There is not an adapter for that hitch to standard above bed base rails, so installing the puck system above is the only option for that hitch. That is an excellent system and my recommendation over adding base rails and using a different hitch. You may also consider adding the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole...
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• Fit of Demco DM8550045 Recon 5th wheel Hitch w/ FactoryTow/Prep Package on 2020 Ford F350
  If your 2020 Ford F-350 is a long bed model, or if your 5th wheel has the dished-in front corners to allow turning clearance so the front of the fifth wheel doesn't collide with the rear of the truck cab, then yes, the Demco # DM8550045 Recon would be a good choice that's compatible with the Ford Factory Goosneck ball that fits in the factory tow/prep package. This hitch isn't compatible with rotating pin boxes such as the Reese Sidewinder/Revolution or the Lippert Turning Point. If...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Smooth Ride with 2017 Ford F-250 and Reese Revolution Pin Box
  The Curt A20 5th Wheel Hitch # C16140 that you referenced is actually the exact hitch I recommend for providing the smoothest ride with the Reese Revolution pin box on your new trailer. This ride comfort starts at the A20's interlocking 2-jaw system that will completely wrap around the king pin. This not only creates an extremely secure connection with the trailer, but it also drastically reduces movement at this attachment point and allows for a really quiet ride. In addition to the...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch and Wiring Harness for a 2017 Ford F-250 with Prep Package
  Yes, the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package part # C16515-16020 is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Ford F-250 with the factory prep package. It comes with both the slider and hitch head which is everything you need to haul a 5th wheel trailer. If you do not already have an in-bed wiring harness then I recommend the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part # C57008. I have attached a review video of the hitch and wiring harness for you as well.
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommend for 2020 Ford F-150 5.5 ft Bed Towing Trailer w Reese Revolution Box
  The Reese Revolution is exactly what you need to haul a fifth wheel when using a truck with a 5-1/2 foot bed like your 2020 Ford F-150. So what you want is fixed hitch like the # RP30047 and a custom rail kit for your truck like the Reese part # RP50087-58 and you'll be in very good shape with the Reese Revolution. Only other thing you'd want is a custom wedge part # SWW-03 which is designed for the # RP30047 with a Revolution pin box. The SWW-03 is the component that keeps the pin...
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• What Type of Hitch Is Needed To Tow With a Ford F-150 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  For your Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2' long bed you will need to use a fixed 5th wheel hitch with a rotating pin box in order to allow for turning clearance during a 90 degree turn. If you had the 6-1/2' long bed option then you would indeed need to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch. The fixed 5th wheel hitch and rotating pin box is actually a better option as you will not have to enter and exit the truck in order to make a 90 degree turn. For a 5th wheel hitch, I really like the Curt A16 5th...
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