Trailer Hitch for Ford F-150: What Fits and What to Know Before You Tow
The Ford F-150 is one of the most common trucks we see at Hitch Corner in Littleton, and one of the most towed with. It tows boats, campers, utility trailers, and work trailers all over Colorado. The hitch that fits your F-150 depends on your truck, not just the badge on the tailgate. Year, cab, bed length, engine, and factory tow package all change the answer.
Receiver hitches for the F-150
Most F-150s take a receiver hitch, usually a Class III or Class IV, for bumper-pull trailers, bike racks, and cargo carriers. We carry CURT and Draw-Tite receiver hitches built for the F-150 frame. The right one depends on your model year and whether your truck came with the factory tow package. Bring the year and trim, or call us with them, and we will look up the exact fit.
Fifth wheel and gooseneck hitches for the F-150
If you tow a 5th wheel camper or a gooseneck trailer with your F-150, the hitch goes in the bed, centered over the rear axle. For short bed F-150s, a slider 5th wheel hitch keeps the trailer clear of the cab on tight turns. We install the B&W Companion for trucks with the factory puck system, and the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch, which flips the ball over and stores it upside down so your bed stays flat when you are not towing.
Do not guess at towing capacity
Your F-150's towing capacity is set by Ford for your exact configuration, not by the hitch. A hitch rated for more than your truck can pull does not raise what your truck can pull. Check your owner's manual for your truck's rating, or call us with your year, make, model, and engine and we will look it up with you.
Wiring and brake controllers
A hitch is only part of the setup. Your trailer needs working lights and, on heavier trailers, its own brakes. We install trailer wiring harnesses and brake controllers, and we test every circuit before the truck leaves our shop. If your F-150 already has a factory brake controller, we check that it is set up right for your trailer. If it does not, we can add one.
Book an appointment
Installations are by appointment at our one store in Littleton, 10677 W Centennial Rd, Suite 103. Call 303-904-1558. Same-day appointments are usually available. Call first. We are open Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, and closed Saturday and Sunday in winter. Hitches we install carry a lifetime warranty. Hitch Corner has been in business since 1990, family owned, with the Kiefer family in towing since 1970.
