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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SkiSmuggs wrote:
Thanks for your replies. I had actually had the Sidewinder moved up 2" and moved it back down when I saw it wouldn't pivot. Didn't think to lock it down instead. The R16 is already in its lowest position. Two of the 4 turret bolts sheared yesterday and the arm is at a machine shop to have them removed. I am on the road and don't have my heavy tools to move the Sidewinder mount up.
Were there any clearance problems, Tom? The arm sticks straight out instead of angling down like the oem.
Can you provide more info on the turret bolts shearing? I am always a bit concerned about those boots given the load on them. Did the shear during re installation or did you find they had sheared sometime during use?
Thanks
