fifth wheel hitch installed 4 inches back
hi all I just bought a new truck, f150 ecoboost super cab 6 foot box, and had a local mechanic install a fifth when I went to pick it up found that the guy installed it 4 inches back from where the d...
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Our F-250 Powerstroke Diesel has a manual sliding hitch installled. Sometimes we tow with it back a notch because we need the space in the truck's shortbox for the motorcycle. Surely notice a difference with the hitch in a further back position. Much more bounce and strain on the truck, even with the heavy diesel engine in the front counterbalancing it.
With the hitch in the best position and our 25' fifth wheel hooked on, the front axle and back axle weight in almost the same. Pinweight of our fifth wheel is about 1,400 lbs, it has a GVWR of 7,000 lbs.
With the hitch in the best position and our 25' fifth wheel hooked on, the front axle and back axle weight in almost the same. Pinweight of our fifth wheel is about 1,400 lbs, it has a GVWR of 7,000 lbs.
