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GPG52_
Nov 05, 2019Explorer II
Sorry I do not have the exact measurements but...
We have a 2014 Ford F250, Heavy Duty, Snow plow package and new BF Goodrich AT snow tires... these specs tends to raise the truck box height.
We tow two separate i) Cougar 2014, 327 RES and a ii) Cougar 2005, 285 EFS.
We had two separate dealers check our measurement and after a slight pin box extension adjustment (raised it by two adjustment holes) on the 285 EFS we determined that we were only 1/4 inch nose high. Not enough to warrant a lift kit.
We also weight the trailer with only 86 pounds difference between front and rear axle. I have also noticed that a few late model Cougars are now coming out with the Lippert axle alignments kits as factory standard equipment. These kits tend to raise the trailer uP to 2 inch.
So to answer to your question, DEPENDS... only way to find out is to do a physical comparison.
We have a 2014 Ford F250, Heavy Duty, Snow plow package and new BF Goodrich AT snow tires... these specs tends to raise the truck box height.
We tow two separate i) Cougar 2014, 327 RES and a ii) Cougar 2005, 285 EFS.
We had two separate dealers check our measurement and after a slight pin box extension adjustment (raised it by two adjustment holes) on the 285 EFS we determined that we were only 1/4 inch nose high. Not enough to warrant a lift kit.
We also weight the trailer with only 86 pounds difference between front and rear axle. I have also noticed that a few late model Cougars are now coming out with the Lippert axle alignments kits as factory standard equipment. These kits tend to raise the trailer uP to 2 inch.
So to answer to your question, DEPENDS... only way to find out is to do a physical comparison.
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