New 2017 F250SD
Greetings, I plan on carrying the camper (Northern Lite 9.6) in the background on this truck. The two questions I have for other 2017 owners is: 1. Do I need another leaf spring? My old 97...
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hedge wrote:
I'm guessing your truck doesn't have the camper package which adds the overloads and the rear sway bar, probably should have went with the 350.
Nope. F250 without camper package. Last one they had on the lot.
hedge wrote:
The factory sway bar isn't that great anyway, I believe an aftermarket one is thicker.
No idea on adding the overload, I'm sure something is available from the aftermarket.
I have torklift tiedowns, have never tried the Happijac ones.
I had two issues mounting my camper on my '17.
1. The rails are now 21" tall, I had to put a sheet of that dense insulation foam in to raise it up. I also added the Ford Factory bed mat, bit pricier but it fits the entire bed not just a 4x8 sheet.
2. The 'upturns' on the bumper come rather close to my plumbing, I only have about 1 1/2 of clearance.
just a couple things you will want to watch for.
Thanks for that, I did not think about the rails!! I just measured and the NL has 25" of clearance there and the 17' F250 sure enough has 22" tall side rails. I think 3" ought to be enough.
It looks like the "upturns" on the bumper are below the bed level so ought not be an issue.
I just added "opening the tail gate" to my list of questions to look in the manual and dealership. I know it can be "locked" so others can't STEAL it but I was unable to find where it locked or get it open.
