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A fifth-wheel hitch is mounted in the pickup bed to put
more of the trailer weight directly over the towing vehicle.
The receiver centerline of the hitch should be mounted
at least two inches forward from the rear axle of the
truck chassis. This mounting location will distribute the
king pin weight of the trailer for optimum load-carrying
and sway-control performance. Care must be taken to
maintain nominal clearance from the back of the cab to
the front of the trailer during tight cornering or backing
maneuvers. Failure to follow this recommendation can
adversely affect the towing vehicle’s steering, braking
and handling characteristics.
Ford Motor Company does not offer a factory-installed
fifth-wheel hitch option.
are available on the following Ford vehicles:
• Edge: Included with Class II Trailer Tow/Prep Package –
Option Code 53G
• Escape: Included with Class II Trailer Towing Package –
Option Code 536
• Ranger Pickup: Included with Class III Trailer Towing –
Option Code 53L
• Explorer/Sport Trac: Class II Standard; Class III/IV included with
Trailer Towing Prep Package – Option Code 53G
• E-Series Van/Wagon: Included with Trailer Towing Package –
Option Code 536
• Expedition: Standard
• F-150 Pickups: Included with Trailer Tow Group –
Option Code 535
• F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty Pickups:
F-250/350 SRW and F-350 DRW w/5.4L engine –
Standard for 12,500-lb. Maximum Trailer Capacity
F-350 DRW w/6.8L gas or 6.4L diesel engines –
Standard for 15,000-lb. Maximum Trailer Capacity
F-450 – Standard for 16,000-lb. Maximum Trailer Capacity
Note: See chart above for the weight-carrying and weight-
distributing capacities of these hitch receivers. (These
capacities also are shown on a label affixed to each receiver.)
The vehicle owner is responsible for obtaining the proper hitch ball,
ball mounting, weight-distributing equipment (i.e., equalizing arms
and snap-up brackets, sway control system) and other appropriate
equipment to tow both the trailer and load that will be towed.
Fifth-Wheel Hitch
Factory-Installed Trailer
Hitch Receiver Options
Weight-Carrying Max. Tongue Weight-Distributing Max. Tongue
Max. Trailer Load Max. Trailer Load
Vehicle Capacity (Lbs.)(1) (Lbs.) Capacity (Lbs.)(1) (Lbs.)
Rear Step Bumper:
Ranger 2,000 200 – –
E-Series Van/Wagon 5,000 500 – –
F-Series 5,000 500 – –
Hitch Receiver:
Edge 3,500 350 – –
Escape 3,500 300 – –
Ranger 3,500 350 6,000 600
Explorer 4-Door/Sport Trac (Class II) 3,500 350 – –
Explorer 4-Door (Class III/IV) 5,000 500 7,310 731
Sport Trac (Class III/IV) 5,000 500 7,160 716
E-Series Van/Wagon 5,000 500 10,000 1,000
Expedition/Expedition EL 6,000 600 9,200 920
F-150 5,000 500 11,000 1,100
F-250/F-350 Super Duty SRW and F-350 DRW w/5.4L engine 5,000 500 12,500 1,250
F-350 Super Duty DRW w/6.8L or 6.4L engines (2) 6,000 600 15,000(2) 1,500(2)
F-450 Super Duty DRW (2) 6,000 600 16,000(2) 1,600(2)
(1) Ford rear step bumpers and hitch receivers do not include a hitch ball or ball mounting. The vehicle owner is responsible for obtaining the proper hitch
ball, ball mounting, weight distributing equipment (i.e., equalizing arms and snap-up brackets, sway control system) and other appropriate equipment to
tow both the trailer and its cargo load.
(2) 2.5" receiver. Includes 2.5" to 2.0" adapter, which when used reduces the Max. Trailer Capacity to 12,500 lbs. and the Max. Tongue Load to 1,250 lbs.
FORD REAR STEP BUMPER/HITCH RECEIVER WEIGHT CAPACITY
The maximum weight capacities for the weight-distributing hitch receivers shown below may exceed
the maximum loaded trailer weight for the vehicle specified. Refer to the Trailer Towing Selector charts on pages 17-25
for Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights for each vehicle.
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