Pulling 5er with new 2017 Ford Super Duty

[Boatdude62]

Any 2017 Ford guys out the pulling a CC standard 5th wheel camper. I asking about the camper to top of truck bed clearance. It’s appears to be really close. My first time pulling with new truck. Any suggestions?

[JohnVtx]

Mine is closer than that with no issues

[Preacher]

I recommend about 6 inches. That gives good clearance to turn in at an offset drive.

[Homebrew]

Some hitches can be adjusted higher and lower. Most come at the lowest setting.

[dalford]

Raise your hitch if you can. It is hard to tell from your pic but you RV looks a little nose low. I had to raise my hitch to the highest setting.

[davel1971]

I agree with dalford. Looks like you could stand raising the hitch 1 setting.

[Boatdude62]

The hitch is a Ford factory installed “Reese “ custom 27.5k hitch. I’ll look again but I think, no adjust.

[rskeans]

If the hitch can't be adjusted, drop the pin box a notch. BTW, I've never seen a hitch that couldn't be adjusted. You really should try for 6" clearance.

[mwdilday]

Originally Posted by Boatdude62

The hitch is a Ford factory installed “Reese “ custom 27.5k hitch. I’ll look again but I think, no adjust.

It definitely can be adjusted. I have the same hitch. Had to raise it one hole to get the trailer level. Now I am one inch nose high measured at front of trailer vs rear - as level as it can get. You should be nearly level with 7+" clearance. I am 7.5" with CC 38EL, 2017 F-350 Dually & Reese 27.5k hitch with ford factory hitch puck mounts.

[donanddona]

Sweet looking rig..

[Rich5117]

Boatdude62 That is a beautiful rig.

[Boatdude62]

Thanks for the kind comments. I hope your right on adjustment, I’ll have a look.

[rjshiflet]

Originally Posted by Homebrew

Some hitches can be adjusted higher and lower. Most come at the lowest setting.

We pull a 41' Cardinal with our truck exactly like yours (except black). The hitch was adjusted to the lowest position and made the clearance worrisome and the nose of the RV low. I raised the hitch position two slots and now it's pretty much perfectly level and I have about 7" clearance above the tailgate and rails.

Page 4 of the document in the link below shows the adjustment holes for your hitch I believe.

http://www.hitchpro.com/Application/...ons/N30142.pdf

[Lappy]

Raise it it's a must some time you will run in some campground that are not quite levelled. It could bend like a quite a lot. Having had to repair my PU box let me tell you it cost a lot of money.

[rmoore0852]

6" is considered the minimum. If you can go to more clearance and still tow reasonably level then do it. Never know when you will encounter a driveway with a drainage dip in it. If you ever intend to boondock with it then I would definitely shoot for more than 6" of clearance. Usually the roads in the national forests and parks are somewhat elevated.

[aceinspp]

Yes need to raise or going over and down a hump can cause the camper to hit the truck bed. Later RJD

[Boatdude62]

That was my concern. I would be very upset if I damage this truck. Glad I asked about this, it looked like I can raise it, as has been explained. Whew, every inch matters, right. That will help the camper also, is looked a little low in the front. I was nervous about the front level jacks also.

[sunnyinfla]

at the very least 6 inches!!!!Ya don't wanna screw up your bed...

[Boatdude62]

I should have read the instructions, did not know about adjustable locations.

[Boatdude62]