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06-29-2016, 10:44 PM
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Full Time Camper
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My new f250
Just picked up my new 250 yesterday. I will likely be moving up to a fifth wheel in a year or so, in the meantime it should work well pulling my 26RB.
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Steve & Sue
2017 Grand Design 297RSTS Travel Trailer
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab diesel 6.7 SW LB 11,500 lb GVWR package
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06-29-2016, 10:59 PM
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Site Team
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Very nice. Good luck with it and good luck choosing a new 5er when it's time.
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
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06-29-2016, 11:01 PM
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Full Time Camper
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I was going to pm you Mark, but I guess I don't have to now, thanks!
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Steve & Sue
2017 Grand Design 297RSTS Travel Trailer
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab diesel 6.7 SW LB 11,500 lb GVWR package
Former: Crossroads ST26RB
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06-30-2016, 06:04 AM
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Full Time Camper
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And then it starts....
bigger truck...
then bigger rv,
then even bigger truck,
and bigger rv,
then......
why they say buy your third rv first
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06-30-2016, 06:07 AM
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Weekend Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve7
Just picked up my new 250 yesterday. I will likely be moving up to a fifth wheel in a year or so, in the meantime it should work well pulling my 26RB.
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I would suggest you either add air bags or helper springs to rear axle before you sit a 5th wheel down in your bed. Fords are known to squat badly. By the way, did you get the factory Puck system in your bed?
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06-30-2016, 07:01 AM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by breams
I would suggest you either add air bags or helper springs to rear axle before you sit a 5th wheel down in your bed. Fords are known to squat badly. By the way, did you get the factory Puck system in your bed?
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I don't know where you got that piece of info from.
I had a 2500 Duramax and now my 2013 Eco-Boost. They both settled about the same when I set the 5th wheel down in them.
Steve, nice looking truck. Congrats.
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06-30-2016, 08:08 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by breams
I would suggest you either add air bags or helper springs to rear axle before you sit a 5th wheel down in your bed. Fords are known to squat badly. By the way, did you get the factory Puck system in your bed?
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I do plan to add air bags soon. I had them on my F150 and liked them. It did come with a "camper package" which provides a front spring upgrade, auxiliary rear spring and rear stabilizer bar. I did not get a fifth wheel prep package if that's what you are referring to for the factory puck.
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Steve & Sue
2017 Grand Design 297RSTS Travel Trailer
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab diesel 6.7 SW LB 11,500 lb GVWR package
Former: Crossroads ST26RB
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06-30-2016, 09:24 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnboytoo
And then it starts....
bigger truck...
then bigger rv,
then even bigger truck,
and bigger rv,
then......
why they say buy your third rv first
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That is so funny, but also so true!
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06-30-2016, 04:28 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Nice truck! Wise of you to go Diesel. I have the F-350 Diesel and love it. No more whining when climbing hills or mountains with your 5er on.
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fuzzdr
Cruiser CF31LK 2014; F-350 Crew Diesel SRW 2015
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06-30-2016, 07:18 PM
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Site Team
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Location: VA
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Congratulations, even though it has a blue oval in the grill.
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07-01-2016, 04:28 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Beautiful ride. Congrats.
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07-01-2016, 04:31 PM
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Full Time Camper
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Love the color.
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*Ted & Tricia (Mimi - Teacup Poodle/ Sailor - Maltipoo)
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07-04-2016, 11:23 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2011
Location: So. Cal.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by breams
I would suggest you either add air bags or helper springs to rear axle before you sit a 5th wheel down in your bed. Fords are known to squat badly. By the way, did you get the factory Puck system in your bed?
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Huh?
My F-250 pulls my 15,500 gvw 5th wheel just fine and level, without added help.
Must be another one of those Ford commies!
Congrats on a very nice truck.
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2007 F-250 PSD, SW, CC, LB, 2WD
2006 TF32SS Cross Terrain Toy Hauler (sold)
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07-04-2016, 09:16 PM
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Family Vacation Member
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Location: CA - California
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Congratulations, even though it has a blue oval in the grill.
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Nothing wrong with the Blue Oval. LOL. Driven three of them over the past 18 years. I'm very happy with my '15 F-250 SD.
D.
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Fullerton, CA
2015 Ford F-250 SD 4X4
2013 Sunset Trail 32RL 5th Wheel (no longer own)
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07-05-2016, 06:52 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Only squats if you put a level kit on it to raise the front end 2 1/2 inches when unloaded. Then you need air bags to level up the rear with 5er pin weight. You'll be fine without air bags but I find they do help with chucking by firming up the rear end.
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2013 CrossRoads Cruiser Patriot CF345RF
2011 Ford F350 Lariat FX4 CC 6.7L Turbo Diesel (Heavily Modified)
Saskatoon, SK
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07-05-2016, 10:53 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildWildWest
Only squats if you put a level kit on it to raise the front end 2 1/2 inches when unloaded. Then you need air bags to level up the rear with 5er pin weight. You'll be fine without air bags but I find they do help with chucking by firming up the rear end.
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Then 95% of them have leveling kits on the front because they are all squatted that I've seen with any kind of trailer behind it.
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