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2004 Ford F-150
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Does your trailer have a rotational pinbox?
Brands like Turning Point or Sidewinder. These rotate to give your truck cab clearance during tight turns.
Good to know: With a rotational pinbox, you can use a fixed hitch instead of a slider. Gooseneck Fifth Wheel adapters won't work with rotational pinboxes.
How do you want to set this up?
Pick the option that matches your situation. Know your trailer weight? Use the filter above to narrow it down.
Step 1: Your rails
A bolt-in rail kit is your foundation — brackets, rails, and hardware in one box. Want your bed back when you're not towing? Look for a SuperRail kit; those rails lift out.
Step 2: Your 5th-wheel hitch
You've got a short bed, so pick a slider or auto-slider — it shifts back on tight turns so your trailer clears the cab.
Curt
Curt A25 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch (25K, short bed)
Curt
Curt Q25 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch (24K, short bed)
A 24K Q-Series sliding fifth wheel for short beds, bolting to standard rails and sliding manually to give your trailer cab clearance in tight spots. The dual-pivot head rides smoother than the A-Series, but the manual slider means climbing in the bed to set it.
Demco
Demco Hijacker 21K Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch (Above-Bed)
The Hijacker 21K Autoslide is an above-bed rail-mount auto-slider that clears the cab in turns for short-bed trucks. The combo of rails and auto-slide makes it the fussiest Demco to set up, but it handles 21K and keeps short-bed towing safe at a fair price.
Curt
Curt A20 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch (20K, short bed)
A 20K A-Series sliding fifth wheel built for short-bed trucks, mounting to standard rails and sliding manually for cab clearance in sharp turns. Good value and a full-articulation head, with the usual short-bed slider trade-off of more hands-on hookup.
Demco
Demco Hijacker 18K Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch (Above-Bed)
An 18K Hijacker Autoslide that mounts above the bed on rails and auto-shifts in tight turns for short-bed rigs. Solid value for an auto-slider, but the above-bed rail setup plus slide hardware makes install the heaviest lift in the lineup.
Demco
Demco Hijacker 18K Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch with Rails
This 18K Hijacker Autoslide comes with rails for a complete short-bed auto-slide package. It clears the cab automatically in sharp turns and prices well, though wrestling rails and the slide mechanism into place makes setup a bigger job.
PullRite
16K SuperGlide
$1,515
The 16K SuperGlide rail version automatically slides on turns for short-bed cab clearance, sized for 16,000-lb trailers on rail-equipped trucks. Smooth, safe towing once you've got the rails installed, with the slider mechanism adding weight.
Curt
Curt A16 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch (16K, short bed)
A 16K A-Series sliding fifth wheel for short-bed trucks, bolting to standard rails and sliding manually to clear the cab in tight turns. The articulating head and price make it a strong value, though the manual slide adds a step at hookup.
Curt
Curt E16 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch (16K, short bed)
A 16K E-Series sliding fifth wheel for short beds, mounting to standard rails with a single-pivot head and a manual slide for cab clearance. It's the budget short-bed option, capable but noisier and less articulating than the A-Series slider.
Demco
Demco Hijacker 13K Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch (Above-Bed)
The Hijacker 13K Autoslide is the light-duty above-bed auto-slider for half-tons pulling smaller fifth wheels in short beds. The 13K rating keeps it to lighter trailers, and while the auto-slide adds install effort, it's an affordable way to tow safely with limited bed length.
Step 3: Add a 7-way in the bed
Rails don't include a 7-way plug, and most beds don't have one from the factory. These add a 7-way socket up by the hitch — they plug into your truck's existing rear 7-way (almost every 3/4- and 1-ton has one; half-ton? double-check yours). Grab the steel- or aluminum-bed version to match your truck — aluminum beds need the anti-corrosion kit.
Curt
In-Bed 7-Way Harness — Steel Bed (7')
Curt
In-Bed 7-Way Harness — Aluminum Bed (7', anti-galvanic kit)
Reese
In-Bed 7-Way Connector Kit — Universal (9')
Step 1: Your gooseneck hitch
An under-bed hitch (B&W Turnoverball, Curt Double Lock) bolts into your bed and gives you a 2-5/16" ball that sits flush when you're not towing.
B&W
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Hitch — Ford F-150 ('04-'14)
This Turnoverball fits the 04-14 Ford F-150 half-ton, with the same flush flip-over ball as the heavy-duty kits. It's rated to 30K at the hitch but match it to your F-150's actual towing limits; the install drops into the truck's factory points.
Curt
Curt Original Double Lock Under-Bed Gooseneck Hitch Kit — Ford F-150 2004-2014 (30K)
Step 2: Connect your 5th wheel — pick one
You've got a gooseneck ball now. Choose ONE of the two options below to hook up your fifth-wheel trailer.
Option A: Single-point 5th-wheel hitch
A fifth-wheel head that clamps onto your new ball — trailer stays stock, quick on and off. Heads up: skip this one if you run a rotational pinbox and use the rotation.
Demco
Demco Recon 21K Gooseneck Ball-Mount Fifth Wheel Hitch
The Recon 21K Gooseneck Ball-Mount lets you run a fifth wheel off any existing 2-5/16in gooseneck ball, so it drops on without a rail or puck install. Versatile and good value, but it's a fixed head with no cushioning and articulation is just adequate.
Demco
Demco Recon 21K Flat Deck Fifth Wheel Hitch (Recessed Gooseneck Ball)
This Recon 21K Flat Deck mounts a fifth wheel onto a recessed gooseneck ball, keeping the bed flat when the hitch is off. Easy to drop onto an existing ball at a fair price, though it's fixed-head only and the tow is solid without being smooth.
Demco
Demco Recon Stealth 20K Folding Gooseneck Ball-Mount Fifth Wheel Hitch
The Recon Stealth 20K is a folding gooseneck ball-mount that sets a fifth wheel onto any 2-5/16in ball and folds down for a clear bed. Handy and well-priced for ball-mount towing, but the 20K fixed head trades a bit of capacity and ride polish versus dedicated puck units.
Option B: Gooseneck pinbox — short bed, so start with an offset ball
Going the pinbox route on a short bed? Start with a brand-matched offset ball — it moves the pivot back so your trailer clears the cab. Match your hitch brand: a B&W ball (square shank) for a B&W hitch, a Curt ball (round shank) for a Curt. (Offset balls only work with a pinbox — not the single-point hitch above.)
B&W
B&W
B&W 4" Offset Gooseneck Ball — for B&W Turnoverball (short-bed cab clearance)
$84
B&W
B&W
B&W 4" Offset Gooseneck Ball — Ram 1500 (for B&W Turnoverball)
$89
Curt
Curt Double Lock 4" Offset Gooseneck Ball — for Curt Double Lock gooseneck
$89
…then your gooseneck pinbox
Swap your trailer's pinbox to couple onto the offset ball — a permanent trailer mod, but the cleanest connection and often a smoother ride.
Gen-Y
Gen-Y Executive Torsion-Flex 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Pin Box
4 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
$1,299–$1,800
B&W
B&W 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box
4 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
$1,899–$1,999
MORryde
MORryde GooseTech
15 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
$1,589–$1,599
Shocker Hitch
Shocker Quick Air 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Pin Box
3 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
Reese
Reese Goose Box
2 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
The Gen 3 Goose Box (20K) swaps your trailer's pin box for an air-ride gooseneck coupler, freeing up the truck bed entirely. The air cushion smooths the ride and cuts chucking, making it the standout pin-box conversion if you'd rather pull a fiver off a gooseneck ball.
Curt
Curt Helux Coil-Spring Gooseneck Pin Box
5 versions — picked by your trailer's pin box and weight
$1,199
Add a 7-way in the bed
An under-bed gooseneck doesn't include a 7-way plug either. These add a socket up by the hitch and plug into your truck's factory rear 7-way (most 3/4- and 1-ton trucks have one; half-ton? double-check). Match your bed — steel or aluminum (aluminum needs the anti-corrosion version).
Curt
In-Bed 7-Way Harness — Steel Bed (7')
Curt
In-Bed 7-Way Harness — Aluminum Bed (7', anti-galvanic kit)
Reese
In-Bed 7-Way Connector Kit — Universal (9')
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Guides that might help
Plain-English explanations — no jargon, no fluff.
Understanding Your Setup
Rails vs Pucks vs Gooseneck
Breaking down the three main bed prep systems — no jargon.
Read guide →Special Situations
Short Bed Towing Guide
Sliders, rotational pin boxes, and how to get cab clearance with a short bed.
Read guide →Getting Started
How to Choose a Fifth Wheel Hitch
Weight ratings, slider vs fixed, and what actually matters when picking a hitch.
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A 25K A-Series sliding fifth wheel for short-bed trucks, bolting to standard rails and sliding manually to clear the cab in tight turns. The articulating head and value are strong, though the slider takes more effort than a fixed head and a bit more to install.