F53 Receiver Hitch upgrade
Hello, all. After reading a few old threads where others like myself were looking for a receiver upgrade, I thought I would post this for the benefit of others who may follow on. Because the receiv...
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Disneyfix wrote:
Really? Everything I read aid I have a F53...no wonder I cant find anything to fit. Where can I find the specs for this to know the frame rail width is the same?
Thanks,
Chris
They actually are not quite the same. The rear half of the frames are, the power trains are the same, axles brakes etc. But the front section of the frame is not the same, and some of the engine accessories are packaged differently (sometimes by Ford, sometimes by the coach builder because Ford supplies them in a "dunnage box").
But yes, from the driver's seat back, the frames are the same standard 34" width, and many aftermarket truck hitches will fit the frame.
Dimensions are here:
https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2015/2015_F53_F59_v1-0.pdf
