Hitch Prep??
I am in the market for a used 3500 diesel truck to tow a FW. My search is almost entirely online, as these vehicles in my price range are hard to find locally, therefore I am willing to find one 1,000...
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IdaD wrote:mekkerl wrote:
Thank you for the quick responses!
I am looking at SRW standard bed (6.5'), so would need a sliding hitch after researching.
The FW we are looking to get has a GVRW of 15,500 and also has the corners 'cut' out of the front end for easier turns, etc...
I assume the B&W turnover ball has to be factory installed?
You can install a gooseneck ball yourself easily enough, or have a shop do it if you're nervous about cutting into the bed. Just be aware with the turnover ball style hitches that you could have bed deflection issues. I personally think the factory pucks or FW rails are a better setup because they enable all four corners of the hitch to mount directly to the frame.
I would not install the turnover ball system, unless you have use for the ball, such as goose neck trailer. The puck system is best, but I have no issue with installing rails. They are easy to install, and if you cut your bed mat around them, it's like they aren't even there, when your hitch is removed.
Jerry
