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Old Jun 28, 2023 | 11:39 PM
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5th wheel prep

I upgraded from my broke 2000 f350 to a 2020 f350 and so far love it. But to finish it out I have to reinstall the factory prep on it. My problem is I don’t have the outer brackets, I assume the inner brackets are there and I have the crossmember. I can source regular bolts easy enough as well as the light plug wiring but does anyone have a source for the outer frame brackets? Really hoping to avoid buying the whole package. Other than a junk yard any leads?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 12:02 AM
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I could be wrong but I don't think that the Fifth Wheel Prep part from prior to 2017 will fit a 2020. The frame changed in 2017.

https://accessories.ford.com/product...h-prep-package
 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HRTKD
I could be wrong but I don't think that the Fifth Wheel Prep part from prior to 2017 will fit a 2020. The frame changed in 2017.

https://accessories.ford.com/product...h-prep-package
Yeah. Referring to outside and inside brackets sounds more like the B&W setup.

@Eaglescout94 Congrats on the upgrade.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 11:08 AM
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No it’s definitely the ford prep. I have the cross plate. There is an inner and outer angle bracket for the frame rails that the cross plate bolts to.

Thanks for the congrats, so far just driving it it is very nice. So quiet and powerful and the interior is great, lariat trim
 
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Those parts alone are unobtainium from Ford. Your only source are used. By the time you source all the parts you will probably be at around the same cost as the kit.
 
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