5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for a 2011 Ford F-150 6-1/2 Foot Bed with Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags
Updated 02/24/2015 | Published 02/23/2015
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I have a 2011 f150 with firestone ride rite airbags already mounted and need a complete fifth wheel hitch with mounting kit. would really like a bandw 18k patriot rvk3270 sliding , but do not know what mount to use.any ideas would be great. thanks
asked by: Keith
Expert Reply:
If you are using Firestone Ride-Rite system # F2542 on your 2011 Ford F-150 short bed then you can install a B&W 5th wheel trailer hitch, # BWRVK3400-5W, using installation kit # BWGNRK1104-5W. This is because this particular air bag system is designed to fit the B&W install brackets.
If you are using Firestone kit # F2525 then you will not be able to install the B&W hitch. But you should be able to install custom installation kit # RP50081-58 since it uses 4 smaller brackets as opposed to 2 large brackets.
Then you would just need a slider hitch to fit the above the bed rails such as the Curt A20 cushioned 5th wheel trailer hitch # C16541. It offers 12 inches of travel for tight turns and the head is cushioned and free floating for improved ride quality and ease of hook up.
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