NC Haulers new ride
Well I can only do soooo much with a photo, but this is it! Congrats again Jim on being the new "beta tester". 1st kid on the block with the new toy! Hopefully I will join the club as soon as the tr...
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Ha ha... I keep thinking that threads get quiet everytime I post, whether doubled or not. I thought about copying someone else's signature from another forum, which said "Threadkiller: Every time I post, they die?"
Thank you NC Hauler for those measurments!
As everyone shall see quite clearly now, there is a SUBSTANTIAL difference between the integrated factory hitch mount on the Dodges, versus the integrated factory hitch mount on the Fords, which co opts the Reese Signature Elite footprint and puck system.
The Reese system is 30" across left to right... versus the Dodge's 39" across.
The Reese system is only 13" front to back... versus the Dodge's 30" front to back.
To define the rectangular coverage area connecting to the truck frame corner to corner of the imaginary pyramid support base of the fifth wheel hitch, the Dodge hitch to truck frame contact support base encompasses an 1,170 square inch area corner to corner, whereas the Ford hitch to truck frame contact support base encompasses a 390 square inch area corner to corner.
If I were working at Ram with the job of marketing the towing features of this new product, I would be all over touting this observation to potential customers. In fact, Chrysler, how about a little check for my assistance here in pointing out this observation? If money is tight, a copper colored Longhorn will do.
Thank you NC Hauler for those measurments!
As everyone shall see quite clearly now, there is a SUBSTANTIAL difference between the integrated factory hitch mount on the Dodges, versus the integrated factory hitch mount on the Fords, which co opts the Reese Signature Elite footprint and puck system.
The Reese system is 30" across left to right... versus the Dodge's 39" across.
The Reese system is only 13" front to back... versus the Dodge's 30" front to back.
To define the rectangular coverage area connecting to the truck frame corner to corner of the imaginary pyramid support base of the fifth wheel hitch, the Dodge hitch to truck frame contact support base encompasses an 1,170 square inch area corner to corner, whereas the Ford hitch to truck frame contact support base encompasses a 390 square inch area corner to corner.
If I were working at Ram with the job of marketing the towing features of this new product, I would be all over touting this observation to potential customers. In fact, Chrysler, how about a little check for my assistance here in pointing out this observation? If money is tight, a copper colored Longhorn will do.
