Fifth wheel prep
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Fleet Mechanic
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Fifth wheel prep
I don't pull a fifth wheel or gooseneck right now, but I tend to keep a truck a very long time. I don't if in the future I'd like to upgrade my travel trailer to a fifth wheel. Would it be worth going ahead and getting the fifth wheel prep package on an order, or is it easy to add later?
Laughing Gas
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It is not hard to add. I have had the B&W companion of previous trucks; works fine. At this point the 5th wheel prep will cause a delay. In my case, F-450, I don't have a choice, it's standard.
Tuned
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I had a dealer add the Ford 5th wheel prep after the fact and it was $700 for just the underbed hitch mounting plate and the 7 pin connector in the bed. It's an additional $600+ just to add the 12 pin connector in the bed and associated wiring for the trailer TPMS after the fact. Ask me how I know.... Much cheaper to check the box for 5th wheel prep when the truck is being built. $500 option includes hitch and all wiring (7 pin + 12 pin if equipped with Ultimate Trailer Tow package) in the bed from day 1 with a warranty.
More Turbo
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I don't pull a fifth wheel or gooseneck right now, but I tend to keep a truck a very long time. I don't if in the future I'd like to upgrade my travel trailer to a fifth wheel. Would it be worth going ahead and getting the fifth wheel prep package on an order, or is it easy to add later?
Mountain Pass
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I placed an order for a new F250 August 31, 2021 with the 5th wheel prep package. I watched several similarly configured trucks without the 5th wheel prep scheduled and built while I waited.
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
Hotshot
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From: Chaz
I have the hitch off a truck that we put a flat bed on if anyone wants it. Houston area. No wiring.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I placed an order for a new F250 August 31, 2021 with the 5th wheel prep package. I watched several similarly configured trucks without the 5th wheel prep scheduled and built while I waited.
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
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Laughing Gas
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I placed an order for a new F250 August 31, 2021 with the 5th wheel prep package. I watched several similarly configured trucks without the 5th wheel prep scheduled and built while I waited.
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
In mid November I still did not have a VIN or a scheduled date so I asked the dealer to remove the 5th wheel prep package. A week later I had a VIN and build date.
Take from that what you will and your milage may vary.
John
My truck is a SCLB so maybe that made a difference. It’s so hard to figure what gets built and when it gets scheduled.
Bob
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I don't pull a fifth wheel or gooseneck right now, but I tend to keep a truck a very long time. I don't if in the future I'd like to upgrade my travel trailer to a fifth wheel. Would it be worth going ahead and getting the fifth wheel prep package on an order, or is it easy to add later?
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Fleet Mechanic
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How soon do you want a truck? That's one of the options that currently has the potential to slow an order from being built. It's posted on Blue Oval Forums. https://blueovalforums.com/forums/in...-notes/&page=5
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Ford will probably tell you that it's not them, it's a marketing contractor that handles the offers. I had a couple over the summer but of course now that my new truck is being shipped there's none to be found.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Yeah, they've told me "they have no access to the system". I told them I wanted to talk to the person who has access. I've gone through a couple supervisors....haha. I know I probably won't get anything, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something about it.
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Doesn't cost you anything but a little time. And if you get someplace with it you might save yourself a nice chunk.