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Garyl53
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016

Hmm...5ver hitch rails are standard but placement is not??

I have been trying different hitch positions attempting to reduce chucking and one of the things I have discovered is that the middle position of the hitch rails in my F250 6.5 ft. bed is 4" ahead of ...
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MFL
Nomad II
Jul 18, 2016
If you are having a chucking issue, it would normally not be from being too far ahead of axle center. Being behind axle center may be a cause, or towing nose high. If you have too much pin wt for your TV suspension another cause.

Two inches ahead of axle center is considered the best for FW towing, but anything between that and dead on axle center should be good.

I am one inch in front of axle center, and towing with a 13 F250 6' 9" bed.

Jerry

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