Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed
Updated 03/27/2017 | Published 03/24/2017
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I have a 2016 f250 4x4 crew cab super duty short bed. Gas engine 6.2. I am looking to tow a 39 ft. Forest river with a Gvwr/PNB of 14080 Please let me know what fifth wheel hitch goin to work best Thanks
asked by: Edwin
Expert Reply:
Since your 2016 Ford F-250 has a short bed you are going to need a slider hitch to allow you to make tight turns. My favorite slider hitch to recommend is the Demco Slider part # DM8550034 which has an 18k capacity and the ability to automatically slide back as you make tight turns. It's a bit of a hassle to have to get out and activate the slider every time you need to make a tight turn, so the auto slide feature is really convenient.
For a rail kit a custom install kit like part # DM8552000-71 would be your best option. This will install in about half the time as a universal kit and will minimize drilling.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding 5th Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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