Fifth Wheel Hitch Needed For 2024 Forest River Riverstone 425FO Towed By A 2024 Ford F-350 Long Bed

Updated 08/20/2024 | Published 08/15/2024

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Question:

I have a 2024 Ford F350 long bed with the BandM truck bed mount with the center ball. I will be pulling a 2024 Riverstone 425FO. Gross 24,000 What type of 5th wheel hitch can I use. No gooseneck

asked by: Robert W

Expert Reply:

Hey Robert,

At that weight you would either need to change out the pin box to a gooseneck style pin box and tow use the gooseneck hitch ball or remove the Turnoverball hitch and install base rails to use a higher capacity. If you want to go the gooseneck route then you'll want a Gen-Y torsion pin box to help absorb road shock/vibration. I'll need to know the bolt pattern for your current pin box before I can pick out the correct replacement. There should be a white sticker that lists an RPO, Serial, and LCI Item # that I can use to look up the bolt pattern.

If you don't want to gooseneck tow then you'll need to remove the Turnoverball hitch and install base rails like the Curt # C26ZV and then use the Curt PowerRide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C22ER. This hitch has a 30,000lb capacity and would be the only option currently available to handle that amount of weight.

Personally, I would just swap out the pin box and gooseneck tow to make things easier and give you a clear bed when not towing.

expert reply by: Kevin C