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Thread: Clearance Issues
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05-04-2020, 06:14 AM #41
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Here's a little more F450 info. I took a little ride in the hill country yesterday and decided to get it weighed. Full tank of fuel, Retrax tonneau cover and B&W companion hitch were in truck. It's 580 pounds heavier than the identical F350 except the 450 doesn't have the big sunroof or it would have been even heavier. All the heavier brakes and wheels and tires etc really add up, hence the "lower" payload rating to stay at 14K GVWR. I'll take the extra beef! lol Oh and this was on the same scale as the 350 was weighed on, I was not in the truck either time but I am skinny lol.
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2020 Ford F450 Platinum dually 6.7L 4:30 gears
B&W Companion for Ford puck system 20K lbs
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05-04-2020, 06:53 AM #42
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05-04-2020, 06:58 AM #43
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None at all. I have the Retrax metal roll up cover and swapped it over from the F350 when I traded it. I've had the pinbox swung around pretty far, maybe 75 degrees, and no clearance problems at all. That's with the stock Rotoflex pinbox, we'll have to see about the Morryde that's being installed at the dealer this week. Should be no issue as it's the same as the 20's come with now.
2019 Solitude 375RES Onan 5500 Splendide W/D Samsung res. fridge
2020 Ford F450 Platinum dually 6.7L 4:30 gears
B&W Companion for Ford puck system 20K lbs
Jeff
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05-04-2020, 10:43 AM #44
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The biggest problem with the Anderson ultimate 5th wheel hitch to gooseneck conversion is you just voided your entire frame warranty from lippard and grand design trailer. If you call lippard and tell them your putting in this hitch they will tell you that it will void the entire frame warranty because it puts stresses on the goose neck area that it was not designed for. They have had problems with frame welds cracking underneath the panels that covered the frame on the trailer. A lot of people love them, just giving you a heads up what you may have to deal with in the future. And of course lippard makes the goose Box that attaches to the same exact location as the king pin which will not void the warranty. And I believe you can get it in slightly different lengths for Clarence reasons and stay in warranty.
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05-04-2020, 04:26 PM #45
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05-04-2020, 04:50 PM #46
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I had the same problem with the pin box hitting the cover and also blew out my rear window when the coach cap contacted the cab of my Silverado. I purchased a Sidewinder pin box which moved the pivot point back 20". This solved both problem and I don't have to worry about clearance anymore. You will have to check the max weight on this pin box.
Tim
https://www.etrailer.com/Fifth-Wheel...AaAkYuEALw_wcB
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05-04-2020, 04:55 PM #47
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but last I heard, they are not voiding the warranty either.
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05-04-2020, 04:56 PM #48
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05-09-2020, 04:40 AM #49
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