Does B&W Custom Installation Kit With Base Rails For 2018 Ford F-150 Have Anti-Corrosion Protection
Question:
Does this kit have anti corrosion shims to prevent aluminum box corrosion.
asked by: David K
Expert Reply:
Excellent question, and there is anti-corrosion protection for the aluminum bed of your 2018 Ford F-150 that comes with the B&W base rails and install kit that fits your truck, though it is not in the form of shims. What the kit comes with is a roll of polypropylene tape that is used for the parts of the kit that touch the bed. The correct fit for your '18 F-150 is the following:
- B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BW39FR
I have added a cut out from the linked installation instructions which details this step of the install on your truck. The polypropylene tape is a simple step so it won't take much additional time, but will act perfectly as a buffer between your F-150's aluminum bed and the steel parts of the kit.
The Install Kit with Base Rails # BWRVK2403 will be exactly what you need for your F-150 to utilize a B&W hitch, the fixed B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3200 for a long bed, or if you have a short bed, the sliding B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider # BWRVK3270.
The only other thing you may need if you don't have one is a 5th wheel wiring harness, and the correct option for your 2018 Ford F-150 is the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Connector for Aluminum Beds # C57008.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector for Aluminum Beds - 7' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 7 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- CURT
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