2012 Cougar High Country pinbox
When we bought our 299RKS, we had the dealer replace the oem pinbox with a Reese Sidewinder for the 5'7" bed on the F150. Now we have an F350 which sits too high for level towing because the Sidewinde...
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If you are considering an OEM pinbox and don't need the pivot of the Sidewinder any more, run two Grade-8 bolts up the back to pin it in place. Remove the wedge and raise the Sidewinder in the trailer mount as high as it will go. Not pivoting, won't matter that the arm is above the "wings" of trailer pinbox mount.
This is what I did when moving to my long-bed 3500HD. I did that, along with dropping my Reese R16 hitch to the lowest holes. I'm still a bit nose high but pressures and temperatures of front vs back tires (axles) remain equal. I'd like to get individual wheel weights ... if I could just find those type "plate" scales I see DPS use on the side of the road.
Hope this helps.
This is what I did when moving to my long-bed 3500HD. I did that, along with dropping my Reese R16 hitch to the lowest holes. I'm still a bit nose high but pressures and temperatures of front vs back tires (axles) remain equal. I'd like to get individual wheel weights ... if I could just find those type "plate" scales I see DPS use on the side of the road.
Hope this helps.
