What Is Best 5th Wheel Hitch Option For 2019 Ford F-150 With 5-1/2' Bed
Updated 06/16/2022 | Published 06/14/2022
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Good evening, Will the B&W Patriot 18K slider fifth wheel hitch provide the clearance needed for me to haul my 2019 Highland Ridge 2950BH? 2019 Ford F-150 5.5' bed 3.5L Thank you.
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Expert Reply:
If you have the super short bed option on your 2019 Ford F-150, I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # DM8550040 installed with the Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit, # DM8552028-71. This hitch provides a full 22-1/2" of additional clearance for tight turns whereas the B&W # BWRVK3270 installed with the # BW39FR rails provides 12" of fore/aft movement. The hitches offered by B&W are premier quality and possibly the best hitches on the market but the Demco are of very high quality too and you will need the added movement because of your bed length. But bonus, the Demco option is an auto-slide.
Normally, you'd have to get out of your truck and pull a lever to release the slider before every turn, butt this automatic slider provides clearance required for your short-bed pickup to turn safety at slow speeds. No more getting into and out of the truck to operate a manual slider. The head slides toward the tailgate when you turn and back toward the cab when you straighten out.
The recommended wiring harness for your 2019 Ford F-150 is the Demco 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug, # DM8555002. This provides 7-way, blade-style connector in your truck bed for hassle-free hookup of 5th-wheel or gooseneck trailer, The connector can be mounted in truck bed sidewall, tailgate post, or wheel well.
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B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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