Recommended Air Bags & 5th Wheel Hitch For 2016 Ford F-150 w/ 6-1/2 Foot Bed

Updated 09/20/2018 | Published 09/19/2018

Products Featured in This Question

Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle

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$352.63

Bargman 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness for Aluminum Truck Bed - 7 Way RV - 9' Long

(182)

$127.42

Air Lift Load Controller Compressor System for Air Helper Springs- Heavy Duty - Single Path

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$279.97

Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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$392.98

Question:

2016 Ford F-150 with 6-1/2 foot bed. I’m looking for a fifth wheel hitch/ and Rear Airbags. any products that you could recommend

asked by: Gerald

Expert Reply:

For your 2016 Ford F-150 with a 6-1/2 foot bed, the base rail kit I highly recommend is the Reese # RP50087-58 due to it not requiring any drilling into your frame rails to install. Since you need a sliding 5th wheel hitch, and those are pricier than a fixed hitch, I recommend going for value, the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller # 16516.

Then for a 5th wheel wiring harness I recommend the Bargman 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness for Aluminum Truck Bed # 50-97-410-010.

For air bags you will need ones that are compatible with a 5th wheel hitch, and for that on your '16 F-150 I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # AL57268. You may choose to add a compressor system like # AL25854 to give you the ability to add or remove air at anytime from the cab of your truck.

expert reply by: Jason S