Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2012 Ford F-250 and 2012 Heartland Elkridge Trailer
Updated 05/24/2012 | Published 05/23/2012
Question:
planning on purchasing 2012 sd f250 4x2 crew cab standard bed with 6.7 v-8 diesel 6-speed auto trans to pull a 2012 heartland elkrigde model er29rksa. 5th wheel dry weight is 9664 lbs. Hitch: 2075, gvwr: 14075. What type of hitch do we need?
asked by: Diane Z
Expert Reply:
For your new 2012 Ford F-250 and Heartland 5th wheel trailer, I recommend going with a 16K Reese hitch which will give you plenty of room to spare as far as capacity and will provide you with years of service.
To me a standard bed is an 8 foot bed. That would mean you would need the fixed version, # RP30047. But if your bed is 6-3/4 feet long, you would need a slider. The slider that offers the most travel and most clearance for making tight turns is the round tube slider found with the 16K Reese hitch, # RP30075.
For either bed size, you can use the custom installation kit # RP56016-53. This kit allows the under bed brackets to be installed on the outside of the frame rails where they are easier to install, saving you time.
