5th wheel hitches???

Looking for a hitch to fit the factory mounting locations in my F250. I have no clue about 5th hitches.....good ones? ones to avoid? style? Best bang for the buck...?

B&W companion hitch is great... easy to take in and out if needed. That is what we have

Joe, go ahead and get the B&W gooseneck hitch installed. It's a turnover style gooseneck hitch, if you want a fifth wheel then get a B&W companion slider. It is designed to work with the gooseneck in the bed. Check with Big R, he may want to sell you his since he doesn't need the slider. They are one of if not the best on the market.

Well it appears I opened my mouth before engaging my brain. The trailer I ordered is a gooseneck and not a fifth wheel. Went to my local Lenard dealer to look at hitches. As it turns out Ford was nice enough to provide a Reese prep kit installed from the factory on the '14 F250 models. So all I needed was a ball and chain mounts. All I have to do is pull out the rubber plugs in the bed, drop the ball in, and screw in the safety chain loops. Makes it quick and easy to install/remove so the bed is still useable.

Tell us about the trailer.

stealth wrote:

Tell us about the trailer.

Well, a true toy hauler was out for a couple of reasons

1) Height of the Jagged X will not fit in any standard door
2) Needed at least a 24' garage for two machines

So I had to do something custom. Ordered a 44' Enclosed GS w/extra 1' added to the height. Rear 24' is garage separated from the front living quarters. It's more or less loaded with everything but the stuff for the living quarters (that stuff gets real expensive real fast). I'll add the bathroom/kitchen/generator/furnace myself this winter. They are suppose to have it done in three weeks.

Here's specs:
+12” EXTRA HEIGHT (7’8” INSIDE 7’3” RAMP HEIGHT)
NECK TO BE 6’ BOX X 2’ TONGUE (BUILD FOR SHORT BED)
(3) 7000LB DEXTER AXLES WITH EZ LUBE HUBS AND ELECTRIC BRAKES
(2) 32” RV DOOR WITH SCREEN AND WINDOW PIANO HINGES
.030 CHARCOAL GRAY ALUMINUM EXTERIOR WITH SCREWS
ALUMINUM WHEELS / 8 BOLT 16” RADIAL TIRES
INSULATED WALLS AND CEILING
WHITE VINYL CEILING UPGRADE
ALUMINUM WALLS
BOGIE WHEELS AT REAR
RUBBER RTP FLOOR AND ALUMINUM ATP RAMP AND FLAP
PARTITION WALL WITH DOOR START 24’ FROM REAR
PARTITION WALL AT RISER STOP AT STEPS—MOVE STEPS TO C/S
110VOLT PKG. (4) 4’ FLUORESCENT LIGHTS (10) INTERIOR RECEPTACLES (1) GFI EXTERIOR
RECEPTACLE (1) 50 AMP BREAKER BOX WITH 25’ LIFELINE
(2) 13,500 BTU A/C WITH HEAT STRIP AND REMOTE THERMOSTAT
(2) RECESSED QUARTZ LIGHTS C/S WITH SWITCH
(2) 15” X 30” WINDOWS WITH SCREEN IN RISER
(1) 30” X 30” WINDOW C/S BEHIND DOOR
28 GALLON FRESH, 35 GALLON WASTE TANK 2.5 GALLON ON DEMAND WATER HEATER
HAND SINK MOUNTED IN FRONT RISER CABINET
20’ AWNING GRANITE COLOR
8 BOLT 16” SPARE
EAGLE SERIES
- ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR CHARGER
- ELECTRIC LANDING GEAR
- MARINE BATTERY
- BUILT IN CABINET FRONT WALL
- STEPS TO RISER
- LUAN CEILING LINER
- TORSION AXLES
STANDARD
36’ OF BOX + 8’ GOOSENECK
6 WHEEL ELECTRIC BRAKES WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE AWAY SYSTEM
RAMP DOOR (SPRING ASSISTED)
BEAVERTAIL
36” SIDE DOOR WITH RV AND CAM LOCK
ADJUSTABLE HITCH STEM
BOX TUBING ON WALLS & ROOF
(4) D-RINGS INSTALLED 5000LB EACH WELDED TO FRAME
ALL L.E.D. LIGHTS
(2) 12VOLT DOME LIGHTS (2) ROOF VENTS
ALUMINUM TEAR DROP FENDERS
16” ON WALLS AND FLOOR CENTERS
5 YEAR FACTORY WARRANTY
ATP STONE GUARD
3/4'” PLYWOOD FLOOR UNDERCOATED
3/8” PLYWOOD WALLS RECESSED STEP COVERED IN ATP

Well it is settled, but I have put in about 6 to 8 of the B&W's and that is what I would recommend too. I used the gooseneck adaptor on all of my 5th wheel trailers until the XLR Thunderbolt.

b&w

B & W turnover with the companion 5th wheel.