Anyone add factory 5th wheel package after the fact?

Since you have an F250 showing Window sticker option :
HIGH CAP TRLER TOW PCKG PTBA
I'd guess PTBA is Pro Trailer Backup Assist. So that would say to me you got :


F-250 TRAILER TOW HIGH CAPACITY W/ ULTIMATE TRAILER TOW CAMERA SYSTEM PACKAGE AND PRO TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST (53Q)
Availability:
●Optional on F-250
Not available with:
●Pickup Box Delete (66D)
Requires:
●6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel engine (99T)
●Power Equipment Group (90L) – XL only
●STX Appearance Package (17S) – XL only
●SYNC® 3 (913) – XL only
●Trailer Brake Controller (52B) – XL only
Includes:
●Lane Departure Warning
●F-250 Trailer Tow Package – High Capacity (535)
— Upgraded Axle
— Increase GCW on diesel engine from 23,500 lbs. to 30,000lbs.
★Pro Trailer Backup Assist – std on King Ranch®, Platinum andLimited
●Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System– std on King Ranch®,Platinum and Limited
— Rear View Camera
— 360 Degree Camera System
— Rear CHMSL Camera
— Trailer Reverse Guidance
— LED Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
NOTE: Salesperson's Portfolio or Trailer Towing Guide should be consulted for specific trailer towing or camper limits and corresponding required equipment, axle ratios and model availability. See Supplemental Reference for vehicle height consideration.

With all that it's easier to get under the truck. Locate the receiver hitch, lie down, slide under the truck a tad, look for the trailer plug connection from the bumper. There will be two connections with caps, both overing a 12 pin connector. One that goes to the bumper, the second that is under the truck that would go to the truck bed 7/12 way connection for the 5th wheel/gooseneck connectors.

I'd need to find/take some pics to better so the connection points. You might need to lower the spare to better look at everything.

For the in-bed connections you likely need (parts and instructions from what I can tell) :



 
HeavyAssault said:
Since you have an F250 showing Window sticker option :
HIGH CAP TRLER TOW PCKG PTBA
I'd guess PTBA is Pro Trailer Backup Assist. So that would say to me you got :


F-250 TRAILER TOW HIGH CAPACITY W/ ULTIMATE TRAILER TOW CAMERA SYSTEM PACKAGE AND PRO TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST (53Q)
Availability:
●Optional on F-250
Not available with:
●Pickup Box Delete (66D)
Requires:
●6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel engine (99T)
●Power Equipment Group (90L) – XL only
●STX Appearance Package (17S) – XL only
●SYNC® 3 (913) – XL only
●Trailer Brake Controller (52B) – XL only
Includes:
●Lane Departure Warning
●F-250 Trailer Tow Package – High Capacity (535)
— Upgraded Axle
— Increase GCW on diesel engine from 23,500 lbs. to 30,000lbs.
★Pro Trailer Backup Assist – std on King Ranch®, Platinum andLimited
●Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System– std on King Ranch®,Platinum and Limited
— Rear View Camera
— 360 Degree Camera System
— Rear CHMSL Camera
— Trailer Reverse Guidance
— LED Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
NOTE: Salesperson's Portfolio or Trailer Towing Guide should be consulted for specific trailer towing or camper limits and corresponding required equipment, axle ratios and model availability. See Supplemental Reference for vehicle height consideration.

With all that it's easier to get under the truck. Locate the receiver hitch, lie down, slide under the truck a tad, look for the trailer plug connection from the bumper. There will be two connections with caps, both overing a 12 pin connector. One that goes to the bumper, the second that is under the truck that would go to the truck bed 7/12 way connection for the 5th wheel/gooseneck connectors.

I'd need to find/take some pics to better so the connection points. You might need to lower the spare to better look at everything.

For the in-bed connections you likely need (parts and instructions from what I can tell) :



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Thanks again, @HeavyAssault! I did climb under tonight but ran short on time to drop the spare. Dealer told me the HC3Z15A416A version is considered electronics and therefore not returnable. Soooo, hoping I can get away with it since I don't care for the camera or TPMS. Horse shows with my daughter allows teaching opportunities for ground guiding and pressure checks with a manual gauge. ;)

Picture of connector to bumper attached.
 

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Okay. I think I see what you really want to do. You want to add the in-bed connector. LC3Z15A416B would give you the in-bed 7/12 pin connector which allows for the use of a camera if you wanted to use one. In this link the item picture is wrong, but the description is correct : https://accessories.ford.com/super-...wiring-harness-with-pro-trailer-backup-assist

If you use LC3Z15A416B (I'd suggest you do) then you follow : https://www.fordservicecontent.com/..._Super_Duty_5th_Wheel_Trailer_Tow_Kit.pdf.pdf

Your picture above shows the cap covered 12pin connector (close to the yellow wire for the High Mount Stop). I'd suggest searching for the part as there's plenty of Ford Parts dealers on-line selling below list price. I've had great experiences with a couple, and recently with Fairway Ford Parts.
 
HeavyAssault said:
Okay. I think I see what you really want to do. You want to add the in-bed connector. LC3Z15A416B would give you the in-bed 7/12 pin connector which allows for the use of a camera if you wanted to use one. In this link the item picture is wrong, but the description is correct : https://accessories.ford.com/super-...wiring-harness-with-pro-trailer-backup-assist

If you use LC3Z15A416B (I'd suggest you do) then you follow : https://www.fordservicecontent.com/..._Super_Duty_5th_Wheel_Trailer_Tow_Kit.pdf.pdf

Your picture above shows the cap covered 12pin connector (close to the yellow wire for the High Mount Stop). I'd suggest searching for the part as there's plenty of Ford Parts dealers on-line selling below list price. I've had great experiences with a couple, and recently with Fairway Ford Parts.
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Appreciate it! That is what my gut said (and it talks loudly). Off to order the LC version. That was exactly what I was looking for.
 
toadster said:
oh boy - time flies, and so does the pricing :o
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Yeah it used to be something like 6-800 for the kit. I think they jacked up the price when there was a shortage of parts impacting factory builds. Now it seems like they got the supply chain issues sorted but are enjoying the extra margin!
 
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