Factory Installed 5th wheel
Tuned
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From: Washington state
factory fifth wheel set up.
I have a F250 with factory prep and my only complaint is the mickey mouse raised plastic plugs to cover the holes for the hitch. The first time you load anything in the bed you knock the plastic covers out of the holes. With such a nice set up and Idea you would think Ford would have better plugs and have them designed to be installed even or below the surface of the bed.
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I found one on tweetys.com for $1130, free delivery. Hope this helps.
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I have a F250 with factory prep and my only complaint is the mickey mouse raised plastic plugs to cover the holes for the hitch. The first time you load anything in the bed you knock the plastic covers out of the holes. With such a nice set up and Idea you would think Ford would have better plugs and have them designed to be installed even or below the surface of the bed.
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From: Washington state
Thank you for your solution. It's interesting I had done the same thing. I also have a tool box up front which could make it a little more difficult to roll up. I may take my mat out when hitch is installed. I also bought my hitch from a dealer here in Yakima cheaper than at Ford.
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Have had 350 for almost a month. I have the factory installed hitch. I haven't towed yet as the trailer is buried in snow ........can't wait until the spring thaw.
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I took a set of snips and cut out holes for the hitch. The plastic plugs stay in place when the hitch is out and I don't have to roll up the mat to install the hitch. Works great.
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I have it, I also got a TralerSaver TS3 to replace my SuperGLide.
Hensely makes the TS# along with a nicely made adapter plate for the factory hitch.
The adapter is pricey, about $500, but it looks like it will allow any hitch that uses the "slotted rails" to work.
So although pricey for the adapter, if you already have a hitch it may be just what you need.
I will be adding a rubber mat as mentioned above. I keep knocking the plugs out too.
Hensely makes the TS# along with a nicely made adapter plate for the factory hitch.
The adapter is pricey, about $500, but it looks like it will allow any hitch that uses the "slotted rails" to work.
So although pricey for the adapter, if you already have a hitch it may be just what you need.
I will be adding a rubber mat as mentioned above. I keep knocking the plugs out too.
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From: Central Illinois
This is one of my favorite mods. The hitch sits high enough
that the base does not touch the mat.
No more coolers sliding around while pullin' the 5er.
And with the hitch.
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This may be old but does your Reese hitch bangs when you have side to side motion?
Mine has 2 rubber bumpers but they are too soft to stop anything.
I just left a msg at Reese and asked the question.
Seems they are too flimsy and don't stop anything.
This may be old but does your Reese hitch bangs when you have side to side motion?
Mine has 2 rubber bumpers but they are too soft to stop anything.
I just left a msg at Reese and asked the question.
Seems they are too flimsy and don't stop anything.
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From: Central Illinois
Yea, I ended up using a short bungee cord around the handle to the base. My old el-cheapo RBW X-16 hitch didn't make as much noise as the Reese does.
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Yes I have a RBW X16 in my old truck and it didn't do that.
If Reese done't come back with a solution I plan to change out the bumpers with something more like a bumper and not a baby bumper like they have.
I'll keep you posted here if I find somehthing better.