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09-28-2015, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Woodland, California
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Hitches for the towing the 5.0 TA
Is anyone towing the Escape 5.0 TA with a Ford F150 Supercrew 4X4 with the 5.5 foot bed and if so, which fifth wheel hitch are you using. I understand from Jolly Jerry there is a new hitch that is very light and easy to install and remove from the truck bed. Any info would be appreciated.
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09-28-2015, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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I have a RAM, 6.4 bed. My hitch is the Anderson Ultimate, it only weighs 40 lbs. I like it and always recommend it. If you're looking for a easy to handle hitch, the Anderson would be a good choice. I previously used a Reese with a slider, it weighs 150 lbs, and hated removing and installing it. Good luck in your selection.
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09-28-2015, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Hi RicVic, and welcome to the site.
I was going to start a similar thread, but might just as well piggy back on this one, to keep info in the same place.
I too am on the same quest, though I have a 6.5' box on my truck. I think you might be referring to the Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection, available in a rail mount, or gooseneck mount. Either type is light and easy to handle. I am considering that hitch too, and adding a gooseneck mount, like the B&W Turnoverball.
Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
Gooseneck Hitch | B & W Trailer Hitches
My reason for going with the gooseneck hitch is so I can have the bed clear for carrying work materials, as I may be using this truck for work for a few years yet. Even with work aside, it would be nice to have a clean bed.
I am also open to other hitch ideas that will give me the same results, easy to take in and out, as I will be doing that a lot, and a reasonably clean floor in the bed.
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09-28-2015, 10:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scuba55
I have a RAM, 6.4 bed. My hitch is the Anderson Ultimate, it only weighs 40 lbs. I like it and always recommend it. If you're looking for a easy to handle hitch, the Anderson would be a good choice. I previously used a Reese with a slider, it weighs 150 lbs, and hated removing and installing it. Good luck in your selection.
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Do you have the rail or gooseneck mount? How high are the rails when the hitch is removed?
I have pulled a 5th wheel with a tractor-trailer combo, but have never before used one with a pickup truck, thus all my silly questions.
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09-29-2015, 01:18 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Mill Creek, Washington
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I have the F-150 with the crew cab and short bed and have a B+W 16K Patriot hitch with rails. It is not a slider and I love it. Tows great but it is heavy to lift.
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2015 5.0TA, Ford F150
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09-29-2015, 07:52 AM
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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gingerh
I have the F-150 with the crew cab and short bed and have a B+W 16K Patriot hitch with rails. It is not a slider and I love it. Tows great but it is heavy to lift.
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What is the length of the short bed on your F-150? Is it one of the new aluminum ones? We have a 2011 Nissan Frontier crew with 5 foot bed and also use the B&W Patriot hitch with our 5.0 Classic - we love that hitch. It is a little heavy but at least it easily breaks down into two parts which can be managed.
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2013 to 2022 had a 2008 Escape 5.0 Classic
2011 Frontier Crew Cab Short Bed Pro4x
Sold both 7/22
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09-29-2015, 08:21 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Trailer: 2016 5.0 TA on the way
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
My reason for going with the gooseneck hitch is so I can have the bed clear for carrying work materials, as I may be using this truck for work for a few years yet. Even with work aside, it would be nice to have a clean bed.
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I really like this solution for keeping the bed clean when not towing (90% of the time) and for gaining the advantage of using the lighter weight Anderson hitch.
However, I'm planning to use the Anderson hitch in a F150 short-bed and I understand that the hitch point is offset so that you can rotate the "pyramid" to gain a few more inches of clearance between the cab and the pin.
Do you know if this is this possible with the goose-neck version?
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09-29-2015, 11:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Mill Creek, Washington
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
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Fran & Dave,
The bed length is 5.5'. Mine is a 2014, the year before they came out with the aluminum one.
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Ginger & Riley (the dog)
2015 5.0TA, Ford F150
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09-29-2015, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Ravena, New York
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Can you tow a 5.0TA with that B&W Gooseneck hitch? Do you need anything else, or do you just attach to the ball in the bed?
There's a lot I need to learn about hauling 5th wheels at my tender age!
Frank
Frank
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09-29-2015, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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The gooseneck hitch is just one way to attach the Anderson hitch. As an alternative, and one that is cheaper, you can just use standard rails with the Anderson hitch.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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09-29-2015, 02:33 PM
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Hitches for the towing the 5.0 TA
This is our set up in our new truck. We have the Reese 16K slider. It is easily lifted in and out with a rope hoist in my garage.
Cheers
Doug
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09-29-2015, 03:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
This is our set up in our new truck. We have the Reese 16K slider. It is easily lifted in and out with a rope hoist in my garage.
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You can drive into your garage? WOW!!!
Why did you go with a slider? Is your box not long enough for a fixed hitch?
I see you have a tool box, and a roll up tonneau. I am planning to do this too, but would want something hard, like a quad fold. I really like the Fold-a-Cover tonneau cover, with a large suspended tool caddy that leaves room under it for long things in the bed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=126&v=SIyuPRpJ6EA
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09-29-2015, 03:37 PM
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Jim I went with the slider as I got for the same price as a fixed one.
And yes I can drive into my heated garage. I had a Extang Trifold tonneau before but it was a pain if I needed the whole box and with the roll up I can easily open my box.
Cheers
Doug
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09-29-2015, 03:50 PM
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I had looked at the Extang Encore, which looks nice, has a forward folding hatch which could access a large tool box, but I worried that folded up it would interfere with the hitch. There will be no issue with that four panel I linked to, and I really like the aluminum box that you can get, the only problem is how expensive it will be to buy and ship, especially with the exchange.
Everything is a compromise.
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09-29-2015, 03:52 PM
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"easily lifted with a rope and a hoist" sounds incongruous, like Army intelligence....
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-29-2015, 03:53 PM
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Compromise, what's that?
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Cheers
Doug
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09-29-2015, 03:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
Compromise, what's that?
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Something I learned being married.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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09-29-2015, 03:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
"easily lifted with a rope and a hoist" sounds incongruous, like Army intelligence....
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I was kinda wondering the same thing.
Whatever I do end up getting will be something I can lift out, without mechanical aid, myself.
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09-29-2015, 04:18 PM
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I lifted mine in by myself. I just like the easy way of doing things.
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Doug
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09-29-2015, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
I lifted mine in by myself. I just like the easy way of doing things.
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Hi: PGDriver... I've seen some behemoth 5th wheel owners who pull the 4 rail pins and lift the trailer with the hitch attached to remove it from the truck. Don't know if I have enough nerve to do it that way.
Be my luck to tip the 5.0TA on its nose!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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