Is BAKFlip Cover Compatible with 5th Wheel Towing for 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty with Short Bed
Published 01/15/2020
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Hey guys! I am purchasing a 2020 F-350 short bed and I am wondering if you think I could still tow my 5er if I were to also get the BAKFlip MX4 cover? My dilemma is that I don't want to fold the cover up against the window while I'm towing, but I don't know if the pin box is going to hit the cover when I go to make turns. Any help would be appreciated! I am using the B&W Companion for my puck system by the way.
asked by: Nancy
Expert Reply:
Thank you for all of the great info! While you technically could have enough room to make turns with the B&W Companion # BWRVK3370 and the BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover # BAK48330, from what I could find out I think you're only going to have a few inches of clearance so I'm a bit hesitant to say the these will for sure fit together and you'll be safe (the BAKFlip will take up about 25" of your bed just for reference).
Instead I recommend using a retractable cover like the Pace Edwards UltraGroove # 311-KRFA18A44. The canister at the front takes up about 12" of space so you know you have plenty of room to keep your pin box from making contact with your tonneau cover. The UltraGroove also has stopping points every 12" so you won't have to completely retract it to get to cargo at the rear of your bed when you aren't towing. The UltraGroove also features t-slots in the rails so you can add a roof rack above your bed for recreational use.
The best part about this combination is that we actually had the opportunity to install this Companion along with a Pace Edwards cover on a 2019 F-350 Super Duty with the short bed and as you can see from the attached picture there is more than enough room for your 5th wheel towing needs. Because of this I recommend the UltraGroove with the Companion.
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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