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towing ?
I have a 2005 screw 5.4, 51/2ft box with a towing package. I just bought a 28ft fifthwheel. The pin weight is 1500lbs. Do I use air bags for the rear to help with the weight or add a leaf ? Thanks, Mike
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OK, I'm curious....is it "ok" to tow a 5th wheel with a 5.5 foot box. I would think that the trailer would come around pretty quick on ya on a sharp turn with that small box. When I had my '02 Screw with a 5.5. box the camper place wouldn't even sell me a 5th wheel hitch for it...said it wasn't safe. Of course they could have been full of BS too?????
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Originally Posted by Brian429
OK, I'm curious....is it "ok" to tow a 5th wheel with a 5.5 foot box. I would think that the trailer would come around pretty quick on ya on a sharp turn with that small box. When I had my '02 Screw with a 5.5. box the camper place wouldn't even sell me a 5th wheel hitch for it...said it wasn't safe. Of course they could have been full of BS too?????
Sounds like it may be time for a superduty to go with that trailer.
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I've seen a lot of guys tow a fifth wheel with a 6' box. I'm sure it comes close when she's cranked all the way but he should bo OK.
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I work on RV's and the hitch manufactures like Reese doesn't recommend a 5th wheel hitch for this truck. It sets it to far back of the axle, you would need a slider hitch but most places won't sell or install it for you because of liability reasons, all though I have seen people tow with them so somebody must be installing them. It would be hard to put the frame brackets on one also , as lack of space on the frame.
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The supercab configuration can take a fifth wheel but you still have to watch out from jacking too much. The supercrew they told me can not.......for sure you will hit the cab and that back power window is a one piece unit
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reese says no to a 5.5 box but most of the RV dealers here put reese on them anyway sliders of course, they said you have know your limitations for driving. Pullrite makes one for a ford 5.5 box. and Curt makes mounting kits for the truck.
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Originally Posted by eddie103
just to clarify my ignorance.................... the supercrew generally has a 5.5' box........the "supercab" has generally a 6' box.......correct?
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