Reese Elite fifth wheel hitch.

BB_TX wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:

BB_TX wrote:
I have one on my '12 F350 with Ford factory hitch prep. Works great with positive wrap around latch mechanism, but a little expensive.
Had Pullrite had theirs ready for the Ford factory prep at the time I would have bought it as I really liked my previous Pullrite. Less dollars also.
B&W also makes one to fit the Ford underbed mount that gets good reviews.

Just a note on this... I called b&w directly and asked if the Companion made for the Superduty fifth wheel hitch prep package would fit standard Reese Elite under bed rails. The lady I spoke with said that they (b&w) had not tested the OEM Companion with the Reese Elite rails but had some feedback from customers that it did fit but required some grinding on the cams.

Not sure if it's true, tifwiw I sure would hate to spend all that money on the underbed rails and an OEM companion to find that it required fitment. Then again, they could have just been CYA.

I suggest if your son goes with the elite underbed rails to go with the hitch designed for the aftermarket system.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

The B&W web site sure claims that it fits. Sounds like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

And Pullrite web site claims theirs does also.

Neither website you provided states that their hitch for the OEM Ford Fifth Wheel prep package will fit in standard Reese Elite rails. Example, if I put the Reese underbed system on a 97 F250 the OEM Companion would require fitment.

Thanks!

Jeremiah