Lets see those 5th wheels
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Are you pulling the RV with your '97 350? I thought the IDI's went away in 1994??? I'm pretty sure it's a powerstroke. Even so, that is gonna be a job! I would buy the Anderson Ultimate hitch and use it instead of replacing the RV hitch to a gooseneck. Lot's less expensive.
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Reese Goosebox. It is Lippert approved for their frames and will not void warranty. It's the only way to gooseneck a 5th wheel. And it's air ride. Guess you could use the Andersen too, but that leaves you with something to take in and out of the bed every time, where the goosebox stays with the trailer and will just leave you with the ball in the truck.
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Over $1000.00 tho.... Anderson is 610. delivered and it fits right over his ball in the truck. https://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Ulti...erson+ultimate
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Damage or loss caused in whole or in part by the unauthorized attachments, modifications or alterations to the structure, body, pin box, or frame of the recreational vehicle including but not limited to trailer hitches for towing, or platforms for supporting cargo;
I believe goosenecking it is included in this clause, but I would call the factory to be sure.
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Are you pulling the RV with your '97 350? I thought the IDI's went away in 1994??? I'm pretty sure it's a powerstroke. Even so, that is gonna be a job! I would buy the Anderson Ultimate hitch and use it instead of replacing the RV hitch to a gooseneck. Lot's less expensive.
I'll check out the options given in this thread. It'll only get pulled a few times to start a year and it gives us a place to let the Mother in law stay when she is visiting us up here.
The trailer is a 2008 so the warranty the dealer is putting in the deal isn't the factory warranty. I'll have to read the fine print and see what it says.
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Here is from the Keystone warranty as stated online in the owner's manual. I believe other manufacturers are similar. This is not covered by warranty.
Damage or loss caused in whole or in part by the unauthorized attachments, modifications or alterations to the structure, body, pin box, or frame of the recreational vehicle including but not limited to trailer hitches for towing, or platforms for supporting cargo;
I believe goosenecking it is included in this clause, but I would call the factory to be sure.
Steve
Damage or loss caused in whole or in part by the unauthorized attachments, modifications or alterations to the structure, body, pin box, or frame of the recreational vehicle including but not limited to trailer hitches for towing, or platforms for supporting cargo;
I believe goosenecking it is included in this clause, but I would call the factory to be sure.
Steve
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I have some things to research obviously. First thing is to get it home once they are done. Then when it is safely in my possession i can switch to whichever will work. The adapter they are installing is rated for 30k lbs which is what my hitch is rated for
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I am only the messenger and will not try to interpret the warranty. Attorneys would sort it out in the midst of battle. Wonder how much it would cost to find out? I sure wouldn't want to write the check to oppose Keystone or any other manufacturer.
What is legal and what isn't often has more to do with who has the deepest pockets rather than who is right, in my opinion.
Steve
I sure wouldn't want to write the check to oppose Keystone or any other manufacturer. What is legal and what isn't often has more to do with who has the deepest pockets rather than who is right, in my opinion.
Steve
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I am guessing you are referencing the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 here. The problem is not in the law. The problem is, from a practical sense, how are you actually protected by it without hiring an attorney? I have heard this law referenced many times, but I don't personally know of any individual consumer who has used it to win their case.
I don't know the answer. Just raising the question.
Steve
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You will have to step up your frame inspections for cracks.
With that IDI I'd imagine your travels will only be within about 20 miles from home.
Not enough ponies and not enough of the slow lane either.
With that IDI I'd imagine your travels will only be within about 20 miles from home.
Not enough ponies and not enough of the slow lane either.
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I regularly make 1000 mile trips with the IDIs hauling trailers with 100+ bales of hay that weigh more than this trailer. Only time it goes slow is up the steep grades. Never had a problem with it in my 250 which is why I went with it with the 350