Trailer Hitch - Fifth Wheel: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
If adding the fifth wheel hitch as a dealer installed accessory, follow the steps below to install the hitch on the frame. The instructions for modifying the pickup bed floor are outlined in the Fifth Wheel Hitch instruction sheet.
Fifth Wheel Hitch Brackets
- Install fifth wheel hitch brackets (align to the locating marks) and install the fifth wheel hitch bracket-to-frame bolts and flag nuts.
- Tighten to 133 NM (98 lb-ft)
Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Slide the fifth wheel hitch between the frame and pickup bed (align to the locating marks) and install the fifth wheel hitch-to-frame bolts and flag nuts.
- Tighten to 215 Nm (159 lb-ft)
- Install the fifth wheel hitch-to-bracket bolts and flag nuts.
- Tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
Pickup Bed
- Remove and discard the pickup bed-to-frame j-nuts and install new fasteners.
- Remove the 4 inch by 4 inch wooden blocks and install the pickup bed and new pick up bed bolts.NOTE: The fifth wheel hitch as well as the fifth wheel brackets are fully adjustable. Height can be adjusted at the frame-to-bracket bolts, front-to-rear can be adjusted at the hitch-to-bracket bolts and left-to-right can be adjusted at the hitch-to-frame bolts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft)
- Install the filler pipe and screws.NOTE: Diesel shown in illustration, gas engines similar.
- Connect the rear lighting electrical connector and install the pushpin retainer.
- Connect the rear trailer lighting electrical connectors and install the pushpin retainer.
- Install the tailgate.