Has Ford Motor Co went crazy with the height of their new trucks? I have a fifth wheel camper and 2013 Ford F350 duly. Wanted to buy new truck but cannot due to its height. I have independent suspension which is to hard to change so I guess Ford threw me under the bus with their new height.

They're all the same. Only real solution is to raise the 5th wheel. Lots of options for that.

I don't think the Ford is any taller than the Ram. The GMs might be a little shorter but only marginally. I think the dually versions of all of them are lower than the SRW, or at least they appear to be visually. Maybe they're not but just look shorter because they're wider.

I have a Mobile Suite which is 13'4" already and I independent suspension which I can't flip easily. Ford told me it's a small segment of their business (pulling campers) Evidently they haven't checked campground in this country.

One reason (of many) I went 3500 rather than 2500 is due to the fact the SRW 3500 sits exactly 2in lower in the rear than the 2500. Coils vs leaf springs I guess. The over the top height of these new trucks doesn't make sense to me either.

They all suck! I even had to put a step on my 4x2 06 to get into my #%^& truck and I'm 6'!

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TomG2
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
What I did not like was the height of the bed walls. By the time I got the trailer high enough to give me good clearance, I experienced "chucking" going down the highway. With only four inches of clearance it rode fine but that was too close for me.,
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
They all suck! I even had to put a step on my 4x2 06 to get into my #%^& truck and I'm 6'!
Greene728
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
One reason (of many) I went 3500 rather than 2500 is due to the fact the SRW 3500 sits exactly 2in lower in the rear than the 2500. Coils vs leaf springs I guess. The over the top height of these new trucks doesn't make sense to me either.
JOHNL
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
I have a Mobile Suite which is 13'4" already and I independent suspension which I can't flip easily. Ford told me it's a small segment of their business (pulling campers) Evidently they haven't checked campground in this country.
IdaD
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
I don't think the Ford is any taller than the Ram. The GMs might be a little shorter but only marginally. I think the dually versions of all of them are lower than the SRW, or at least they appear to be visually. Maybe they're not but just look shorter because they're wider.
camp-n-family
Explorer
Sep 15, 2017
They're all the same. Only real solution is to raise the 5th wheel. Lots of options for that.

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