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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by senix
e trailer.com would have the ford factory system.
Checking the website just now, etrailer does not offer the Ford factory system. And from recollection of checking etrailer's website for various things over the years, etrailer has never offered the Ford factory system.

What etrailer DOES offer is the Reese Elite system, which is similar to the Ford system in that it uses pucks arranged in the same 13" x 30" rectangular pattern as the Ford system.

But the underbed substructure holding these pucks is substantially different between the Reese Elite prep and the Ford Factory prep. Entirely different, in fact.

However, both structures, once installed, will accommodate the same puck mounted 5th wheel hitches interchangeably, barring any manufacturing tolerance errors.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KW57
Checking the website just now, etrailer does not offer the Ford factory system. And from recollection of checking etrailer's website for various things over the years, etrailer has never offered the Ford factory system.

What etrailer DOES offer is the Reese Elite system, which is similar to the Ford system in that it uses pucks arranged in the same 13" x 30" rectangular pattern as the Ford system.

But the underbed substructure holding these pucks is substantially different between the Reese Elite prep and the Ford Factory prep. Entirely different, in fact.

However, both structures, once installed, will accommodate the same puck mounted 5th wheel hitches interchangeably, barring any manufacturing tolerance errors.
I stand corrected yes I knew that but had forgotten
 
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