Anybody install the 5th wheel preparation package on 2017 F350?How you do it.I appreciate the info .

 

Absolutely worth the $$

 

Meaning how do you install it after the fact? I installed mine by checking the box when I ordered it

 

He couldn't. It's not available from the factory on a 2x4.

 

I would have a dealer do it, I could see doing a B&W flip over ball at home with one hole but to have to holesaw 5 holes and get them all exact would be a feat. I would go to the dealer you bought your truck from and see how well they take car of you on labor/parts to install it since Ford for what ever reason thinks no one tows with a 2x4.

 

I mis read this thread. What is th prep package?
Why wasn't the under bed mount installed at the factory

 

Because it's not available to order from the factory on a 2x4. No physical reason. Ford just doesn't offer it.

 

How do we know it's a 2wd

 

Petei ordered a 2wd and has been complaining about not being able to order the 5th package (and rightfully so) since back in April. I remember back in 2011, the SB trucks couldn't be ordered with it either. Ford came around either in Job 3 or 2012 but you couldn't get it initially. Again, no reason for it. Perhaps the 2wd trucks will have it available in future the same way they did in 2012 with the SB's. IDK...

 

Oh ok didn't know that

 

I've helped a friend do it on a 2014 f 250 long box 4x4 no that hard but we did remove the box to make it easier

 

I'm guessing bolting in the mount is easy. It's drilling my brand new bed that would intimidate me...

 

I thought it might be slick marketing on Fords part, but it wouldn't make sense to force a $4000 4x4 option to get a $600 underbed mount installed by someone else.
It really makes no sense to not have the option. What am I missing?

 

The same thing as the rest of us. Makes no sense.

 

Truly makes no sense
Drilling the box wasn't that bad very good instructions and used new hole saw his turned out looking just like my 2011 drw did that was done at the factory