My truck is 2005 King Ranch DRW crew-cab Fx4 6.0Taking delivery of my first fifth wheel next week and have been studying hard.Anyway I can tell if I have this prep package already?Its got the built in brake control and several extra unused switches.Just wondering, I have plenty of truck for the trailer but I would like to know what I got.

You will have five plastic looking covers in the bed. Four where the fifth wheel hitch would sit and one in the middle for a goose neck hitch.

Make sure you got the right rear is most important...IMO

No covers.I have 4 bolts in the bed where a hitch might bolt up, but nothing in the middle. Hmm.

If it has the built in Tow Command you should have the prep package for towing with the seven pin connector in the bumper. As far as I know there is no specific 5th wheel package but I could be wrong. You can call Ford with your Vin# and they can tell you exactly.

No, you don't have the factory ford hitch prep kit. It does sound like you have the factory tow package, which is good.You may have an after market, under bed hitch set up, but you should be able to tell by looking.Jerry

Ford fifth wheel prep package - how to tell if I have it?

bucky
Explorer II
Dec 08, 2013
The four bolts you see hold the bed to the frame.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 08, 2013
nomad297 wrote:
This is my friend's new F-350 with the prep for fifth wheel. See the black plugs?

Is your friend from down under? Chris
robdnorm
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
In 2005 they did not offer the factory fifth wheel set up like you see on new models. I have a 2011 and I think that only started in 2012. The key to look for if you plan to tow is making sure you have the factory over load spring installed if you plan to pull anything real heavy.
nomad297
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
Sorry about the big picture. Is there a way I can make it smaller?

Bruce
tnclays
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
As butchfuzion said, you will have the 5 plastic covers in the bed; you can also look under the bed to see the under bed rails. If you have this set up, you need to order the Ford custom fifth wheel hitch from your dealer. I am liking mine so far, as it is easy to remove the hitch (in two pieces) from the bed when I need to haul stuff.
nomad297
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
This is my friend's new F-350 with the prep for fifth wheel. See the black plugs?
MFL
Nomad II
Dec 08, 2013
No, you don't have the factory ford hitch prep kit. It does sound like you have the factory tow package, which is good.

You may have an after market, under bed hitch set up, but you should be able to tell by looking.

Jerry
fpresto
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
If it has the built in Tow Command you should have the prep package for towing with the seven pin connector in the bumper. As far as I know there is no specific 5th wheel package but I could be wrong. You can call Ford with your Vin# and they can tell you exactly.
BlueJean
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
No covers.

I have 4 bolts in the bed where a hitch might bolt up, but nothing in the middle.

Hmm.
lawrosa
Explorer
Dec 08, 2013
Make sure you got the right rear is most important...IMO