The first, and one of the most important steps, to hitching a fifth-wheel trailer is to ensure that the truck's tailgate has been lowered prior to backing up to the trailer. We've seen this so ...

A fifth-wheel hitch is all about optimal weight distribution ... Start by dropping your tailgate, and backing the hitch towards the pin to first determine if the two are at the right height.

This system should prove especially valuable to those towing gooseneck and fifth-wheel trailers when it's paired with yet another new Super Duty feature: a power-up and -down tailgate. A welcome ...