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04-12-2016, 05:33 PM
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#2561
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 33
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My 05 with my 14 272RLIS from a few weeks ago out camping. Returning home and stopped at a truck stop for a drink.
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2017 Silverado 3500 D-Max Crewcab 4x4 2014 Hemisphere 272RLIS
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04-14-2016, 07:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 45
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Hooked on and ready to go for the first weekend out this season....forecast is calling for some snow / ice /rain tomorrow..then a nice weekend.
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2015 Sabre Silloutte Select 312 RKDS
2015 RAM 2500 CC 4x4 SXT 6.4l Hemi 3:73's
Former Michelin Tire Guy
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04-14-2016, 08:59 PM
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#2563
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greenfield, IN
Posts: 119
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Post up your towing pics!
Upgraded our TV yesterday. Should do the job nicely. Before and after!!
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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04-14-2016, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
Posts: 226
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fireman1317
Upgraded our TV yesterday. Should do the job nicely. Before and after!!
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As they say, "you won't even know it's back there".
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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04-14-2016, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 2,317
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Did the same thing 2016 F350 King Ranch Screw SB 6.7
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2016 F350 Supercew Short Box 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
2013 Crusader 295RST Touring Edition
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04-14-2016, 09:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 223
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingedone
As they say, "you won't even know it's back there".
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Looking a the photo it's not hooked up....so, I'd say that's a true statement.
Nice looking truck. I bet that'll really be nice to tow with.
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'16 28DBUD
'16 2500HD Dmax
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04-14-2016, 09:09 PM
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#2567
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greenfield, IN
Posts: 119
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Post up your towing pics!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenom
Looking a the photo it's not hooked up....so, I'd say that's a true statement.
Nice looking truck. I bet that'll really be nice to tow with.
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Ha ha, you caught me. I still got to redo the hitch. I think I'm going to have to completely flip the hitch and remove a few washers.
Tell me if I'm wrong, but I keep thinking the WDH will be just for sway control at this point. 1 ton truck pulling a 6100lb trailer. Lol
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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04-14-2016, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 2,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingedone
As they say, "you won't even know it's back there".
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I went from this
To this, and like you have to redo the entire hitch setup as soon as we get a warm day in NJ
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2016 F350 Supercew Short Box 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
2013 Crusader 295RST Touring Edition
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04-14-2016, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 223
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When I recently went to a 3/4, I had drop the ball down on as far as it would go on the shank. I then forgot to remove a washer, so out of laziness I just lowered the L brackets.
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'16 28DBUD
'16 2500HD Dmax
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04-14-2016, 10:19 PM
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked1
I went from this.........
To this, and like you have to redo the entire hitch setup as soon as we get a warm day in NJ
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C'mon. Plenty warm today. Night time still cold though.
You should have plenty opportunity this weekend. High 70s by Monday.
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*Retired: 1987 F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.9 turbo diesel
2007 Forest River WildCat 32QBBS
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04-15-2016, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Verona WI
Posts: 127
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Ok so first pic is what got us into all this. 2004 F-150 and 2011 Rockwood 2604. Upgraded to the 2015 F-350 last year and then picked up the 2017 Columbus 320rs yesterday. This will be our setup for a long time.
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2015 F-350 Platinum 6.7 PowerStroke
2017 Columbus 320RS
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04-15-2016, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 2,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elkhounds
Ok so first pic is what got us into all this. 2004 F-150 and 2011 Rockwood 2604. Upgraded to the 2015 F-350 last year and then picked up the 2017 Columbus 320rs yesterday. This will be our setup for a long time.
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I started this way
2014 F150 EcoBoost
2012 Shasta 27RLSS
Then went to 2015 Roo 23ikss
Now have Roo and this, 2016 F350 King Ranch
I got the factory rails for the fifth wheel which hitch did you get? I need to get either a slider or 16K Reese?
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2016 F350 Supercew Short Box 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
2013 Crusader 295RST Touring Edition
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04-15-2016, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greenfield, IN
Posts: 119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elkhounds
Ok so first pic is what got us into all this. 2004 F-150 and 2011 Rockwood 2604. Upgraded to the 2015 F-350 last year and then picked up the 2017 Columbus 320rs yesterday. This will be our setup for a long time.
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I feel like we are following your same path, just a few years behind. Lol
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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04-15-2016, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Verona WI
Posts: 127
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Wicked1 - I got the Andersen Ultimate Aluminum hitch. Wanted to be able to remove it easy by myself at the campground. Weights about 35 pounds and can be removed or installed in about 5 minutes.
Fireman1317 - Been a great path. Really like the room of the 5th wheel. Only pulled it home about 20 miles so far but feels nicer to pull than the TT was.
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2015 F-350 Platinum 6.7 PowerStroke
2017 Columbus 320RS
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04-15-2016, 06:32 PM
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#2575
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: MT Airy, NC
Posts: 671
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I remove and install my PullRite in about 15 minutes put it on a furniture dolly.
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Camping from 2008, Life member Good Sam / KOA / iRV2
2014 Columbus 320RS
2011 Ford, F250, 6.7D, SRW
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04-15-2016, 07:19 PM
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#2576
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Verona WI
Posts: 127
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I don't have equipment like that or room for it. At 35 pounds I just lift it out and set it where ever I want. I do think those are great hitches and all. I just wanted lighter and something I can do by myself quickly and easily.
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2015 F-350 Platinum 6.7 PowerStroke
2017 Columbus 320RS
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04-15-2016, 07:35 PM
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#2577
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
I remove and install my PullRite in about 15 minutes put it on a furniture dolly.
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Same idea!
2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
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2017 Dynamax Isata 4
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04-15-2016, 08:45 PM
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#2578
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greenfield, IN
Posts: 119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked1
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Wicked, I went to redo my WDH tonight and learned a couple things that you may run into as well. My original shank is 2". New truck has a 2 1/2" receiver. Bought reducer sleeve from Tractor Supply, but it's a big pain in the a$# to get all the holes lined up. Also, I need a longer hitch pin. Also, I flipped my shank and lowered the ball as far down as it will go and I'm pretty sure I still don't have enough drop.
Looked in my RV Wholesalers catalogue and saw they carry an Equalizer 2 1/2" shank with I think a 12" drop. Only $200 Any one else run into this situation? Is buying a new shank the best way to go?
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2016 Vibe Extreme-Lite 315BHK
2012 F350 CCSRW 6.7l 4x4 LB
Nights camped in 2016: 26
Nights camped in 2017: ?
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04-15-2016, 08:59 PM
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#2579
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Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 53
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I bought an adapter and welded it to the 2 inch shank. That took out the slop between the shank and the adapter. Also keeps the holes lined up.
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04-15-2016, 09:01 PM
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#2580
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 2,317
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fireman1317
Wicked, I went to redo my WDH tonight and learned a couple things that you may run into as well. My original shank is 2". New truck has a 2 1/2" receiver. Bought reducer sleeve from Tractor Supply, but it's a big pain in the a$# to get all the holes lined up. Also, I need a longer hitch pin. Also, I flipped my shank and lowered the ball as far down as it will go and I'm pretty sure I still don't have enough drop.
Looked in my RV Wholesalers catalogue and saw they carry an Equalizer 2 1/2" shank with I think a 12" drop. Only $200 Any one else run into this situation? Is buying a new shank the best way to go?
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On my F350 I have the multiple adapters from the factory in the receiver and longer pin. I have the Anderson WDH but I think I will be ok going to the bottom holes in the 4" shank but only rough guessed with a tape measure this week I am going to redo the whole thing and see where I am at.
One thing I did realize as you did, add on parts like if I had to get a new shank for mine is $159.00, I have my old Camco EZ-Lift but I am not going back to bars and Sway Bar type control.... Next week will tell all, going to a fifth wheel at end of 2017 season but I need to come up with a solution for this year and 2017.
Good Luck
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