Can a 5th Wheel Hitch be Installed on a Flat Bed Truck

Updated 06/19/2018 | Published 06/18/2018

Question:

Do you have any universal flat bed 5th wheel bed plates of a 91 f350

asked by: Robert K

Expert Reply:

There are specific 5th wheel hitches for flat bed trucks and no installation kits because of how the hitches must install. As an example take a look at flat bed hitch # RP30054. To install the hitch a 1/2 inch thick steel plate has to be professionally welded to the truck frame below the flat bed. Then the hitch can be bolted to that plate. A hitch or rails cannot mount to just the bed because the bed is not strong enough in most cases for 5th wheel towing.

expert reply by: Michael H