Looking at a Highland Ridge, need some help.........

This is just my 2 cents about the difference between the 150, 250, and 350. They all can have the same engine, so they have the same power. The difference is the structure of the truck. Think about a 150=tent, 250=pop-up, 350=tt. The structure of each place to sleep is different. The heavier the unit you are pulling the stronger the truck structure needs to be.

Just my two cents.

The Andersen Ultimate is basically a gooseneck setup that eliminates the negatives to a standard gooseneck adapter. There's a version that mounts on a standard gooseneck ball and a rail mount version. I have the latter and love it.

Hopefully my mention of Andersen doesn't nuke the thread...

If you are going to tow a new 5er, still under warranty, I'd recommend you call the manufacturer to see if they have an issue with towing their 5er with a GN set up... Some manufacturers don't recommend it and it could affect some of your warranty... Only cost a phone call to get the correct answer.

Jim

The 6.2 is standard. If you get the 5th wheel prep package you will have a nice clean flat floor when you remove the 5th hitch.

"With the 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Tow Prep Package, you can use a 5th-wheel hitch or a gooseneck ball to tow the really big loads. This package, available on 6-3/4-ft. and 8-ft. pickup boxes, offers you the strength of a factory-installed 5th wheel and gooseneck substructure attached to the frame and maintains a flat cargo load floor. This patented system is covered by the Ford limited warranty* and is compatible with 5th-Wheel and Gooseneck Hitch Kits (18K and 26.5K available) offered through the factory and Ford Custom Accessories."

Jim102 wrote:
Goducks,
We have decided on go with the F250, the less we have to worry about, the better.
Anything special we should get, or is the base model enough?
Thanks for the help,
Jim

pretty much every and any configuration of the F250 or SRW F350 will pull that fifth wheel without issue - the big difference will be if you opt to go Diesel or not - my suggestion would be either a Gasser with the 4.30 gears or a diesel for slightly better performance however the gasser with 3.73 will be acceptable too. They simply need RPM's.

screw= Super crew.

The gooseneck saves a ton of weight and area in the bed of the truck. It is a direct ball connection in the middle of the bed. The only downfall is you need safety chains. The Light series in the ONLY trailer on the market that can utilize a gooseneck from the factory and not void the warranty

Chris

godducks

In a past post to talked about a "screw" because of the bunk beds, what is that? And, why the "gooseneck", or, what is the gooseneck? The 6.2 is standard in the 250?

Thanks again to everyone for the help,
Jim

Personally I'd go at least with an XLT. You can add to it with options if needed. If you're not ever going to tow more than the Light 5th wheel you're looking at then the 3.73 gears should be fine. If you do most all of your towing in the mountains then maybe the 4.30 gears would be better.
Other than that, good choice on the F250.

Jim102 wrote:
Goducks,
We have decided on go with the F250, the less we have to worry about, the better.
Anything special we should get, or is the base model enough?
Thanks for the help,
Jim

Get the factory gooseneck prep. Will make it super easy to hitch that Light up. Also make sure it has factory tow so you get the extendable tow mirrors. THey are very nice

Chris

Goducks,
We have decided on go with the F250, the less we have to worry about, the better.
Anything special we should get, or is the base model enough?
Thanks for the help,
Jim