New F250 and BW hitch

[GMH]

I was worried that I might have to lift the trailer since the new truck is higher than my old 2500HD, and the new hitch is taller too. I didn't want to assemble and install the new hitch if it was not going to work, so I shimmed up my old hitch and lowered it into the new rig. I think the BW RVK3300 will work just fine on the lowest setting, which is what I mocked up here.

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[GMH]

Well I removed the hitch from the truck today. The passenger side cams were still snug, but the drivers side were both loose. It took three extra notches of the castle nut on both to get them snug again. This is something that I will check whenever re-installing the hitch, however I think after the initial break-in period it should not need further adjustment. Just something to check though if you installed a hitch(any brand)and never remove it.

[garyp4951]

I would raise it up some to keep the pinbox from scraping the bed side.

[GMH]

That is the lowest setting and the most rearward, which should put the kingpin 1" in front of the rear axle.

[MFL]

Nice pic...I knew you would love that hitch, so user friendly!

Looks like you have good bed rail clearance! Do you have it up one, or on bottom?

Jerry

[GMH]

Went on a spur of the moment 450km round trip with the wife. We wanted to see how the new TV behaved. Overall we liked it! I wouldn't say that it pulled WAY better than the old 2500, but it is a much nicer ride. NO clunking or chucking at all from the hitch, and it was really easy to connect and disconnect it. I towed In "D" with 6th locked out and the tow/haul mode on. For the most part it stayed in 5th, with the occasional downshift to 4th. There are a couple steep gullies we went through where it downshifted to 3rd on the way back up. On the return trip I put the info screen in "offroad" mode and these grades registered as 3 degrees with a brief flash to 4 deg. On a 2 deg slope it would downshift to 4th and stay there. On these same hills the 2500 would downshift to 2nd. Also, the non-slider hitch is just fine with this trailer. I jack-knifed it to 45 degrees while parking it and still have clearance.

[Cummins12V98]

MFL wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

MFL wrote:
Well...Maybe start up one inch, and go from there. The 3300 head is easily removed, arms easily adjusted, you can go up/down, after test run.

You got the best truck, with best hitch, can't get any better than that!! 🙂

Jerry

I will agree on half off that statement! 😉

What???:E You are changing your mind on hitch choice!!:W

Jerry

UHHHHHHHHH

[Cummins12V98]

GMH wrote:
I want to be able to lock this thing but I won't start a new lock thread, cause I know where they lead. Cooked this up in about an hour. No mods to hitch required.

I have never heard of a hitch being stolen, Bla Bla Bla in all my years off RV'ing, Bla Bla Bla!!!

Actually looks nice!

Don't forget to lock the head and the handle!

I like locks also! Only 5 on my B&W. :B

[GMH]

I want to be able to lock this thing but I won't start a new lock thread, cause I know where they lead. Cooked this up in about an hour. No mods to hitch required.

[MFL]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

MFL wrote:
Well...Maybe start up one inch, and go from there. The 3300 head is easily removed, arms easily adjusted, you can go up/down, after test run.

You got the best truck, with best hitch, can't get any better than that!! 🙂

Jerry

I will agree on half off that statement! 😉

What???:E You are changing your mind on hitch choice!!:W

Jerry

[Cummins12V98]

MFL wrote:
Well...Maybe start up one inch, and go from there. The 3300 head is easily removed, arms easily adjusted, you can go up/down, after test run.

You got the best truck, with best hitch, can't get any better than that!! 🙂

Jerry

I will agree on half off that statement! 😉

[alexleblanc]

The times when I had it come close to hitting was leaving gas stations in the northeast and also pulling out of a few shopping centre entrances, never really in actual campgrounds.

[GMH]

MFL wrote:
You got the best truck, with best hitch, can't get any better than that!! 🙂

Jerry

Thanks! The install was super easy. I didn't even have to adjust the four cam latches. A good bump with the palm of my hand and they latched firmly into place. The outfit that the dealer recommended did an excellent job of applying the Full Metal Jacket bedliner too.

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[MFL]

Well...Maybe start up one inch, and go from there. The 3300 head is easily removed, arms easily adjusted, you can go up/down, after test run.

You got the best truck, with best hitch, can't get any better than that!! 🙂

Jerry

[goducks10]

1-2" is no biggy. Only issue with being 1-2" high is if you're doing a quick overnighter. The nose may be to high for comfort. Backing up on some 2" pads would alleviate that issue.
FWIW I've been hauling my 5er 1"+ for 4 seasons with 6" of bed clearance. No issues.