Specifications

June 2011
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty Pickups
Capability
2012
5th-wheel/Gooseneck Hitches
5th-wheel gooseneck hitches are mounted in the pickup
bed to help distribute the trailer weight over the rear
axle of the vehicle. The receiver centerline should be
mounted at least two inches forward of the rear axle
centerline of the vehicle. This mounting location will
distribute the king pin weight of the trailer for optimum
load-carrying and sway control performance. Failure to
follow these recommendations can adversely affect the
braking, steering and handling characteristics of the
tow vehicle.
Care must also be taken to maintain nominal clearance
from the back of the cab to the front of the trailer
during tight cornering or backing maneuvers. Shorter
pickup boxes, such as the 6.75-foot box, provide
less clearance between the cab and the 5th-wheel
or gooseneck trailer compared to an 8.0-foot box.
When selecting a vehicle to tow a specific trailer,
it’s critical that the combination provide adequate
clearance between the cab and trailer for turns up
to and including 90 degrees. Failure to follow this
recommendation could result in the trailer contacting
the tow vehicle cab, possibly making contact resulting
in damage to the tow vehicle, the trailer or both.
5th-wheel/Gooseneck Hitch
Prep Package (53W)
• Availableonallmodels
• Providesthenecessaryunder-the-bedhardwareto
allow mounting of a 5th-wheel/gooseneck hitch in
the pickup bed to put more of the trailer weight over
the tow vehicle
• Includes:
– Integrated (patented) frame-mounted under-
bed crossmember that offers provisions to install
either type of hitch
– Five pickup bed attachment points (laser cut) with
trimbezelsandclose-outplugs
– 7-pin trailer wire harness connector integrated into
the driver side of the pickup bed inner wall
• Compatibilitywith5th-wheelhitches:
– Factory orderable 5th-wheel Hitch Kit (15K)
– Dealer-installed Ford Custom Accessories
5th-wheel hitch by Reese
®
(Part# BC3Z-
19D520-A, fits 8.0-foot box only)
– Reese Signature Series 5th-wheel hitch kits
updated with a new Leg Service Kit (Part# BC3Z-
A00A25-A, fits 8.0-foot box only)
– 5th-wheel hitch kit has a maximum gross trailer
weight rating of 25,000 lbs. (Always check the
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of the
tow vehicle for safety.)
– Not compatible with 6.75-foot box
• Compatibilitywithgooseneckhitches:
– Factory orderable Gooseneck Hitch Kit (15J)
(6.75- and 8.0-foot boxes)
– Dealer-installed Ford Custom Accessories
Gooseneck hitch by Reese (Part# BC3Z-
19F503-A) (fits both 6.75- and 8.0-foot boxes)
–GooseneckHitchKithasapatented“drop-in”2
5/16" hitch ball that can be installed and removed
from inside the bed and a maximum gross trailer
weight rating of 25,000 lbs. (Always check the
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of the
tow vehicle for safety.)
Key Benefits to the Prep and Hitch Packages
• SuperDutycustomersrelyontheirtruckforits
capability and are very knowledgeable about towing
hitches and towing accessories — this package and
the towing accessories are an opportunity for you to
provide what they need right at the dealership
• PreppackageisdesignedandbuiltforFordandis
covered by the Ford Motor Company New Vehicle
Limited Warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles
• Vehiclebedispreppedatthefactorysothereisless
chance of corrosion to the bed compared to having
the bed modified by an aftermarket installer
• Preppackagecanbeinstalledfromthefactoryand
a hitch installed at a later time with no loss of pickup
bed functionality
Prep Package Accessories
• Visitaccessories.dealerconnection.com for more
information on other accessories like lube plates,
hitch locks and more
NOTE: See eSourceBook
for additional 5th-wheel/
gooseneck Trailer Hitch Prep
Package information including
a downloadable
Prep Kit Job Aid.
Selling Tip
Be sure to determine if a customer intends on
using their current equipment since the hitch prep
package may not be compatible with their current
hitch or accessories. It’s important to remember the
gooseneck ball is not compatible with any current
aftermarket hitches.