Which B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch for 2005 Ford F-150

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Hi, we have a 2005 F150 5.3 with suicide doors. We have been told that we need a 16000 sliding hitch to tow our Fifth wheel. Does this hitch make up for the sliding in its versatility or do we need a sliding hitch?

asked by: Jason H

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The hitch option you'd need will depend on your bed length. If you have the 8 foot bed, the # BWRVK3200 you'd looked at would be perfect along with the # BWRVK2404 install kit.

If you have a 6-1/2 foot 'standard' bed, you'll need a sliding hitch to provide proper clearance between the front of the 5th wheel and the rear of the truck cab. The # BWRVK3200 would not provide that clearance, but the sliding version, part # BWRVK3270 is what you'd want to use. You'll also need the # BWRVK2404 bracket/bed rail kit.

If you have the 5-1/2 foot bed, you'd use the # BWRVK3200 you'd originally looked at along with the bracket and rail kit mentioned above, but you'd also need to replace the existing pin box on your 5th wheel with a Sidewinder rotating pin box which would relocate the pivot point between the truck and the 5th wheel from the point where the king pin site in the hitch jaws to a point 22 inches rearward, where the pin box attaches to the 5th wheel.

The Sidewinder model you'd need will depend on the manufacturer and model number of the OEM pin box (typically listed on a plate or sticker on the pin box). I'll link you to an article that further explains how the Sidewinder works, which also contains a listing of which Sidewinder models fit which OEM pin boxes. If you go with the Patriot hitch, you'll also need a # SWW-06 wedge which keeps the pin box from rotating at the hitch. If you'd care to reply with the manufacturer and model number of your OEM pin box, I'd be happy to make a Sidewinder recommendation.

Finally, if you'd like to install a 7-way trailer connector in your truck bed so you don't need to run the trailer connector cable up over the tailgate, you can use part # C56000. You can see an install video by using the provided link.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

Yes you can use the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider #RP30051 with the Reese Sidewinder #RP77FR you mentioned. However, you will have to lock the hitch in the forward position to prevent the hitch from sliding. Additionally, the…

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Answer 2

Ideally you run the B and W Wedge part #SWW-06 with the B and W Patriot hitch part #BWRVK3255 that you referenced as it's custom made to fit the jaws of the hitch. The universal may work but most likely it will be a challenge to get it to fit…

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Answer 3

Reese Revolution/Sidewinder pin boxes generally aren't too prone to chucking and noise but when this does happen what typically is the problem is the fifth wheel hitch not having a tight enough jaw to hold the trailer tight and prevent the…

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Answer 4

The Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit 16424-104 is designed to fit the 2011 to 2016 Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty trucks. I checked with Curt and, unfortunately, they currently do not have a kit available to fit the 5-1/2 foot option…

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Answer 5

For the B and W Patriot fifth wheel hitch #BWRVK3255 the correct wedge to use is the part #SWW-06. This is a custom fit wedge made specifically for the hitch to attach to a Reese Sidewinder like what you mentioned.

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Answer 6

The purpose of the wedge is that it prevents the king pin on the pin box from rotating in the jaws of the 5th wheel hitch. When towing with a standard king pin, the fifth wheel trailer turns or pivots where the king pin is connected to the hitch.…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 10

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 11

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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