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blue_trawler
Explorer
May 04, 2013

What a bummer!!!!!



I just got my New truck 2013 F 350 Diesel lariat and took out the super glide out of the old truck. Now, I didn't know that there was a capture plate under the pin box! Someone told me. Yes, I have one. Where I bought the 5er they WELDED the capture plate on!!!!! Camping World said that the weld was to thick to grind off, so now I have to have a New Pin box installed. I was suppose to go to Galveston for a week on the beach and now I can't go because it will take 7-10 days to get the new pin box! What a crying shame that they didn't just tack it down! :M

bruce

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  • Artemus_Gordon's avatar
    Artemus_Gordon
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    Was the new truck equipped with the fifthwheel prep? That is causing headaches unless your a Reese Hitch owner!
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    May 05, 2013
    Get your own grinder. Or use a torch with cutting tip.
    CW is a wimp out. "Don't let materials beat you" is the way I learned it.
  • bazdad's avatar
    bazdad
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    I do a lot of grinding and know that anything can be ground off. I do not know why you have to remove the capture plate but call a real welder and get his opinion. He will get it removed if it must be.
  • Water-Bug's avatar
    Water-Bug
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2013
    sch911 wrote:
    Water-Bug wrote:
    The pin box is on the 5er. The hitch goes in the bed of the truck. I can't picture what you are talking about. Why would you need a new pinbox, just because you bought a new truck.
    ?


    Supeglides use a special guide plate that is screwed or tack welded to the pin box....


    I understand that, but the pinbox is on the 5er and he has the same 5er. It is the truck that is new.

    EDIT He says that he took the hitch out of his old truck.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    Water-Bug wrote:
    The pin box is on the 5er. The hitch goes in the bed of the truck. I can't picture what you are talking about. Why would you need a new pinbox, just because you bought a new truck.
    ?


    Supeglides use a special guide plate that is screwed or tack welded to the pin box....
  • Water-Bug's avatar
    Water-Bug
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2013
    The pin box is on the 5er. The hitch goes in the bed of the truck. I can't picture what you are talking about. Why would you need a new pinbox, just because you bought a new truck.
    ?

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