I am getting conflicting answers. The dealer says it won't work, and the place that sells and installs the Reese-type bracket says it will work. So what is the answer? Anyone have one of these trucks with a 5th wheel?The other post on this forum is about an Anderson bracket.....

What size fiver?If dealer says no, i guess you have your answer.

Personally, I wouldn't put a paper clip in one of those aluminium grocery getters!! Again, that is just my personal opinion with a bit of research I have seen. If the dealer says don't do it then I would for sure look for a different path!! Dealers are notorious for telling people they can do way over what the truck really can Chris

OP....You are not giving much info, as to bracket type (sliding?). Has the installer used this set up in other aluminum bed trucks, to know if it will work?Are you referring to Reese standard rail mounts? Is the other Andersen bracket you mention, a rail mounted Andersen hitch?With a little more info, or picture, you may get more, and hopefully better responses. We all know there are FW hitches installed in some F150s.Jerry

There is no place in the truck where the hitch is just bolted to the bed. It will have steel brackets under it if that's what you are referring to.B.O.

B.O. Plenty wrote:There is no place in the truck where the hitch is just bolted to the bed. It will have steel brackets under it if that's what you are referring to.B.O.X2! maybe the 1/2 ton is the issue?

F150 aluminum bed and sliding 5th wheel bracket

noteven
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
I never set foot in one a these aluminum flying machines due to aluminum:

And if I see a semi pulling one of these unsuitable aluminum trailers, why I get away from it pronto cause it could fail any second:

And I sure as h e double hockey sticks wouldn't have a aluminum pickup truck!
Lantley
Nomad
Oct 22, 2016
nomad.297 wrote:
Everybody just needs to face it - sheet aluminum is a poor material to use for a pickup truck bed.

Bruce

I wouldn't say it's poor. The weight reduction is significant.
However strength and corrosion issues are a major challenge. Time will tell if it was a wise decision.
nomad_297
Explorer
Oct 22, 2016
Everybody just needs to face it - sheet aluminum is a poor material to use for a pickup truck bed.

Bruce
FishOnOne
Nomad
Oct 22, 2016
goducks10 wrote:
Whats the new 2017 SD doing for the aluminum bed issue?

What issue would that be? Perhaps trolling is your issue!
FishOnOne
Nomad
Oct 22, 2016
Me Again wrote:
YnotTurbo wrote:
While getting my daily driver oil changed at the Ford dealership today, I looked at the 2017 Ford F-450's and they all had the fifth wheel prep package so I am pretty sure they have addressed the hitch issue for the super duty... Of course the King Ranch 450 had the largest price tag I have ever seen for a pickup. Just a tad over $80,000. I thought my 3500 gave me a bit of sticker shock...lol.

Hey the Blue Kool-aid crowd will mortgage the house to buy yet another Ford. :B

Didn't you dump your house to live your dream in a fiberglass wrapper?
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
Sport45 wrote:

Every vehicle I own has aluminum wheels pulled up tightly against steel hubs using steel studs and nuts. Not one of them is showing any corrosion issues???

Yeah, but try it with beer can thin stamped sheets and see how it works.

Chris
Sport45
Explorer II
Oct 22, 2016
rhagfo wrote:
Bipeflier wrote:
Steel brackets directly against the aluminum WILL cause corrosion issues down the road.

X2

Yep Raw AL steel bolts and rails, I would drill the holes then have spray in bed liner applied. then place some type of thin rubber between the Frame brackets and bottom of bed.

Every vehicle I own has aluminum wheels pulled up tightly against steel hubs using steel studs and nuts. Not one of them is showing any corrosion issues???
Lantley
Nomad
Oct 22, 2016
The dissimilar metal issue is a big deal with the new Ford's. Corrosion is a major concern.
Check with any body shop they are having delays repairing the aluminum trucks. Lots of special issues to deal with related to corrosion
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
YnotTurbo wrote:
While getting my daily driver oil changed at the Ford dealership today, I looked at the 2017 Ford F-450's and they all had the fifth wheel prep package so I am pretty sure they have addressed the hitch issue for the super duty... Of course the King Ranch 450 had the largest price tag I have ever seen for a pickup. Just a tad over $80,000. I thought my 3500 gave me a bit of sticker shock...lol.

Hey the Blue Kool-aid crowd will mortgage the house to buy yet another Ford. :B
YnotTurbo
Explorer
Oct 21, 2016
While getting my daily driver oil changed at the Ford dealership today, I looked at the 2017 Ford F-450's and they all had the fifth wheel prep package so I am pretty sure they have addressed the hitch issue for the super duty... Of course the King Ranch 450 had the largest price tag I have ever seen for a pickup. Just a tad over $80,000. I thought my 3500 gave me a bit of sticker shock...lol.