Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation 2016 Ford F-250 Towing Trailer with Curt Center Point

Updated 04/16/2024 | Published 03/25/2024

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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs

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B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs

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Question:

which fifth wheel hitch is compatible with curt turning point pin box for 2016 ford f-250 short bed?

asked by: Thaddeus Z

Expert Reply:

Hey Thaddeus, so what you will need to go with is a fifth wheel hitch for your 2016 Ford F-250 short bed that has 4 connection points to the truck and not just a single, center attachment since you have the Curt Turning Point that puts additional torque on the hitch. So that really only eliminates the B and W Companion hitch and Demco Recon gooseneck adapter as they install with a center post attachment.

So what you would want is a fixed hitch that uses standard above bed rails like the B and W Patriot Hitch part # BWRVK3255 with a set of custom fit rails for your truck part # BWRVK3200. This is assuming you do not have the 4 pucks in your truck bed for the OEM puck kit.

If you do have the OEM pucks the Companion for Ford OEM rail kits part # BWRVK3300 would work really well. This Companion attaches to the 4 pucks which is why it is able to be used. The B and W hitches are widely regarded as having best quality and ease of use so we recommend them highly.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Jameson C.

4/2/2024

I plan on installing the 4-puck system. But the part BWRKV3300 does not come up on search Ford dealer does install the five puck but the part is on indefinite backorder the puck system seems the way to go if I could find compatible part.

Jameson C.

4/2/2024

@JamesonC Hey sorry about that I typoed the part number. It is supposed to be the part # BWRVK3300.

Thaddeus Z.

4/3/2024

Let's start over again. Does the part BWRVK3300 include the the puck brackets to install under the the bed. Or is that a separate part to buy and install under the bed to frame and what is the part number for that?

Jameson C.

4/3/2024

@ThaddeusZ The hitch part # BWRVK3300 does not come with underbed pucks or puck brackets. It is just the hitch that was designed to fit trucks that already have them installed from the factory. The only way to get that installed would be at a Ford dealer. A different route you could go would be to use the Companion designed for Turnoverball rail kits part # BWRVK3500 which you'd need to use the part # BWGNRK1111 installed in your truck bed to provide the needed rail kit.

Thaddeus Z.

4/16/2024

I am going to have the OEM ford puck system installed in my 2016 Ford f-250 6-7/8 foot bed the BWrvk3300 hitch should work with that?