bigdon68 wrote:
The Ford 5th wheel prep package is good in that it gives you a cross member on the frame dedicated to the hitch. However to use any other hitch besides FORD you will need an adapter.
The makers of Air Safe Hitch, the hitch I have, does make an adapter for my hitch to fit right in the ford system. I will be ordering one.
Has anyone used an adapter for their hitch to work in the Ford system?
Just wanted to know how it worked.
bigdon68
Don, as others have said, Ford doesn't make their hitches or even their factory 5th prep. It's made by Reese and also sold after market under the name Reese Elite. Getting the prep from the factory is the best way to go but buy any other of the hitches listed by the other posts to save a lot off the Ford unit. I use a Reese Elite 25k. No adapter needed. Currently Reese Elite is sold as 18k, 25k, and 26.5k. They have a new 27.5k that Ford will be pairing with the 2017 450's that isn't yet available as a Reese Elite but I'm sure it will be soon. Ford just private labels the Elite hitches and marks up the price.
Spacing makes absolutely no difference so don't buy into the BW is better on the ram because the pucks are spaced further apart. The gooseneck ball on the Ford is rated to tow 26,700 and it's only attached at one point. No spacing or load spreading there. LOL.
