Can a 5th Wheel Hitch be Installed on a Flat Bed Truck
Question:
Do you have any universal flat bed 5th wheel bed plates of a 91 f350
asked by: Robert K
Expert Reply:
There are specific 5th wheel hitches for flat bed trucks and no installation kits because of how the hitches must install. As an example take a look at flat bed hitch # RP30054. To install the hitch a 1/2 inch thick steel plate has to be professionally welded to the truck frame below the flat bed. Then the hitch can be bolted to that plate. A hitch or rails cannot mount to just the bed because the bed is not strong enough in most cases for 5th wheel towing.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese Low-Profile 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Cab-and-Chassis
- 7500 lbs Vertical Load
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 9-1/2 - 12-1/2 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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