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Fifth-Wheel Hitch
The fifth-wheel hitch is a special high platform with a
coupling that mounts over the rear axle of the tow vehicle
in the truck bed. It connects a vehicle and fifth-wheel trailer
with a coupling king pin.
Your truck may be equipped with a 5th wheel hitch option.
Refer to the separately provided 5th wheel hitch safety,
care, assembly, and operating instructions.
Gooseneck Hitch
The gooseneck hitch employs a pivoted coupling arm
which attaches to a ball mounted in the bed of a pickup
truck. The coupling arm connects to the hitch mounted
over the rear axle in the truck bed.
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight
a given factory equipped trailer hitch type can tow and
should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer
hitch for your intended towing condition.
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
Hitch Type Max. Trailer Weight / Max.
Tongue Weight
Class III Bumper
Hitch - 1500 Model
5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) / 500 lbs
(226 kg)
Class IV - 1500 Model 11,000 lbs (4,989 kg) / 1100
lbs (498 kg)
Class V - 2500/3500
Models
18,000 lbs (8,164 kg) / 1800
lbs (816 kg)
Fifth Wheel - 2500
Model
25,000 lbs (11,339 kg) / 5000
lbs (2,267 kg)
Gooseneck - 2500
Model
20,000 lbs (9,071 kg) /
4000 lbs (1,814 kg)
Gooseneck Or Fifth
Wheel - 3500 Model
32,000 lbs (14,545 kg) / 6000
lbs (2,721 kg)
Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings)” for the Maximum Gross Trailer
Weight (GTW) towable for your given drivetrain.
All trailer hitches should be professionally installed on
your vehicle.
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