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Compatible hitches for the 2019 Ford Super Duty 5th Wheel Prep Package

With the calendar shifting into springtime, there promises to be many more opportunities to hook up your camper or trailer for a day out on the trails. If you’re a proud owner of a new Ford Super Duty model, chances are it comes with a 5^th wheel prep package built in – this means that all you have to do is connect a compatible hitch to it so that you can get your hauls secured easily. So, today we want to show you some of the best compatible hitches for the 2019 Ford Super Duty 5^th Wheel Prep Package. Come check them out!

Ford Super Duty Fifth Wheel Hitch Information and Power Ratings

Ford itself offers plenty of great accessories to get you started. Its OEM 5^th Wheel hitch kit (see order parts below) has a GTWR of up to 27,500 pounds and pin weight rating of 6,250 pounds; this hitch kit also comes with a forged jaw, head support structure, vertical height adjustment, and side-to-side pivot capabilities to hook up your trailers more easily. A 14-16.5 inch vertical height adjuster and extended-length handle may also help with this.

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Keep in mind, however, that this hitch kit cannot be used with drop-in bedliners or bed mats, which is something you’ll need to be aware of if your Super Duty model has either. The good news is that every Super Duty from the 2011 model year to today in 2019 is able to have this kit installed into the Fifth Wheel Prep Package!

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Besides the Ford OEM 5th wheel hitch, other leading manufacturers such as Reese, Curt and B&W Companion have built hitches that are also compatible with current Super Duty models.

2019 Ford Super Duty Diesel Engine Performance Specs vs. Competition

With the proper towing and hitch packages equipped, the Ford Super Duty line is able to soar above the competition in just about every possible regard. We’ve listed its full capacities in the chart below, as well as how the Super Duty family stacks up against its fiercest rivals from Chevrolet and RAM:

Model	2019 Super Duty F-250 / F-350 / F-450	2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD	2018 RAM 2500	2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD	2018 RAM 3500
Engine	6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel	6.6L Duramax V8 Turbo Diesel	6.7L Cummins Inline 6 Turbo Diesel	6.6L Duramax V8 Turbo Diesel	6.7L Cummins Inline 6 Turbo Diesel
Transmission	6-speed TorqShift automatic	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual or automatic	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual or automatic / Alsin 6-speed automatic
Horsepower	450 hp	445 hp	350 / 370 hp	445 hp	350 / 370 / 385 hp
Torque Output	935 pound-feet	910 pound-feet	660 / 800 pound-feet	910 pound-feet	660 / 800 / 930 pound-feet
Highest Conventional Tow Rating	18,000 / 21,000 / 21,000 pounds	14,400 pounds	17,980 pounds	20,000 pounds	18,000 pounds
Highest 5th Wheel Tow Rating	18,000 / 27,500 / 27,500 pounds	18,100 pounds	17,980 pounds	23,100 pounds	30,000 pounds
Highest Gooseneck Tow Rating	18,500 / 32,000 / 35,000 pounds	18,100 pounds	17,980 pounds	23,100 pounds	31,210 pounds
Maximum Payload Capacity	3,450 / 6,900 / 6,190 pounds	3,204 pounds	17,980 pounds	5,518 pounds	6,720 pounds
Maximum GCWR (When properly configured)	25,700 / 40,000 / 43,300 pounds	25,300 pounds	25,300 pounds	31,300 pounds	39,100 pounds

How much does the Ford Super Duty 5^th Wheel Prep Package cost?

The OEM-certified prep package is an available add-on option from factory for your Super Duty model for $850 CAD. It offers 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck towing configurations, and comes with a 7-pin wiring harness as well as inner and outer level frame brackets.

The above Ford Factory installed 5th Wheel Prep Package cannot be installed after your Super Duty arrives. So be sure the package is on your truck. All that’s left to do is add the compatible hitch kit.

Order Parts from our Sherwood Ford Service Centre

If you’re looking to get a hitch package set up on your Ford pickup today, you are free to order parts from our Sherwood Ford service team by heading over to our online form.

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