5th wheel hitch voids warranty?

[Grafx36510]

Care to weigh in @Buyer2021 ?

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[m_bt54]

Throw a bed cover on and close it when you bring it in for service. They will never even know

 

[Buyer2021]

Care to weigh in @Buyer2021 ?

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seems odd as fifth wheel towing is listed in the ford trailer towing guide
https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/...-guides/2022_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf

page 23 through 26

I'll just note @powerboatr 's good citation, many previous posts pointing out the facts of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, offer the caution that all VIN-specific limits and guidance should be observed when towing any rig, and agree with @EricR :

That's one misinformed GM!

My rig employs a B&W Turnoverball underbed gooseneck hitch specifically designed for the 2022 F150, an Andersen Ultimate hitch between the gooseball and the trailer, and every single criteria / rating / suggested limit published by the manufacturer of the truck (Ford), trailer, and hitch component manufacturers is respected (I'm no where near any of those limits with my 5500# GTWR 'fiver').

Nope, I've absolutely No Worries about jeopardizing my warranty (I have a 10-year Ford ESP) or anything else relating to my great-driving, no stress, F150+5th wheel rig.

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If ya hitch up a 30ft 5th-wheel toy hauler with an Ultra Glide in the toy-bay, ya may have a bit of a different situation!

 

[Snakebitten]

Dealerships employ people.
People can say the CrAzYiest things.

 

[HammaMan]

Honestly, all of this post over a dealer trying to unload a 250 on this unsuspecting 150 owner....

 

[Pedaldude]

Honestly, all of this post over a dealer trying to unload a 250 on this unsuspecting 150 owner....

At least his taillights aren’t cracked!

 

[DEEPDOWN]

seems odd as fifth wheel towing is listed in the ford trailer towing guide
https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/...-guides/2022_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf

page 23 through 26

The Towing Guide is generic for ALL F-Series; that doesn't imply 5th wheels are recommended for half-tons. I have 33 years in dealer franchise management (mostly Ford, some GM), and neither manufactures recommend 5th wheel trailering for half tons. F250 minimum.

 

[Myrnavashaw]

The Towing Guide is generic for ALL F-Series; that doesn't imply 5th wheels are recommended for half-tons. I have 33 years in dealer franchise management (mostly Ford, some GM), and neither manufactures recommend 5th wheel trailering for half tons. F250 minimum.

They are now building 5th specifically for the 150 series

 

[DEEPDOWN]

They are now building 5th specifically for the 150 series

Interesting. I've been retired last 5 1/2 years, so probably not up-to-date on this stuff; can you send me a link, and is it Ford warranty approved? Assuming it doesn't add over the payload limits, and within specific towing restrictions, I can't see a problem.

 

[Davexxxx]

The Towing Guide is generic for ALL F-Series; that doesn't imply 5th wheels are recommended for half-tons. I have 33 years in dealer franchise management (mostly Ford, some GM), and neither manufactures recommend 5th wheel trailering for half tons. F250 minimum.

Pg. 23 is specific to F150s and has a 5th wheel / gooseneck table.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/...-guides/2022_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf

 

[Snakebitten]

Yep. Bigger than daylight.
That finishes that. Nice job @Davexxxx

 

[DEEPDOWN]

Yep. Bigger than daylight.
That finishes that. Nice job @Davexxxx

 

[DEEPDOWN]

Pg. 23 is specific to F150s and has a 5th wheel / gooseneck table.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/content/...-guides/2022_Ford_RVandTrailerTowingGuide.pdf

I stand corrected, and as the guide, is a little more than a year old, we have to respect that. Again, I'm 5.5 years out of the business, and at that time, we certainly would not have recommended 5th wheel towing on a half ton, but as newer lightweight 5th wheel/trailer options become more prevalent, I can see why it could be reasonable now.

 

[Buyer2021]

Interesting. I've been retired last 5 1/2 years, so probably not up-to-date on this stuff; can you send me a link .....

FYI here's links to two 5th-wheel trailers which are scaled and intended specifically for towing with properly equipped "half ton" trucks. Both have been around for over a decade, and both are well within the various load and frontal area limits published by Ford for a properly equipped F150. There are likely others, the market is constantly evolving.

E5.0 Fifth Wheel - Escape Trailer

Scamp Lite Fifth Wheel RV Travel Trailers - 5th Wheel Campers - Deluxe Layout A - Scamp Trailers

.... and is it Ford warranty approved?

There's no such thing as "Ford warranty approved" for any trailer (or any vehicle use for that matter). As with all aspects of using your vehicle, it's up to you to ensure preservation of your warranty rights by using your truck in a manner consistent with Ford's various VIN-specific and published general limits, recommendations, and guidance.

 

[Myrnavashaw]

Interesting. I've been retired last 5 1/2 years, so probably not up-to-date on this stuff; can you send me a link, and is it Ford warranty approved? Assuming it doesn't add over the payload limits, and within specific towing restrictions, I can't see a problem.

https://www.granddesignrv.com/fifth-wheels/reflection-150-series

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