Hitching the Reflection 303RLS to the F350:
(Forward storage areas of trailer are empty so pin weight is about 2000 lbs vs 2200 ready to go)
Box rail height drops 3” (58” –> 55”) which is still 1 ½” higher than F150.
Both trucks sit level with trailer connected. F350 wheel arches at 40” front and rear.
Hitch sits 1” higher (from box) in F350 vs F150 due to rail/puck adapter frame.
Pin box raised up 1” (to highest position) to adjust for this. (hitch is already on lowest setting)
8” clearance between box rails and trailer overhang is more than I need. (with lowest hitch and highest pin box adjustments)
Trailer frame was towing parallel to ground with F150 . . . now 1” to 2” higher at front.
(Only further adjustment would be larger wheels and tires on trailer).
Measured at spring hangers . . . this translates to about ¼” difference front to rear (should be OK)
Manual slider vs any fixed location hitch:
The F350 box is slightly longer (behind the axle) and the tailgate is slightly higher. This translates into a noticeable reduction in open tailgate to front of RV. Now at about 3”. I don’t like having to be straight on to the trailer to hitch/unhitch without risk of an open tailgate hitting the trailer. With my manual slider hitch I can gain 10 inches of space between back of truck and front of trailer for maneuvering. This allows hitch/unhitch at an angle with tailgate open. I will stay with my manual slider hitch.
Rob
(Forward storage areas of trailer are empty so pin weight is about 2000 lbs vs 2200 ready to go)
Box rail height drops 3” (58” –> 55”) which is still 1 ½” higher than F150.
Both trucks sit level with trailer connected. F350 wheel arches at 40” front and rear.
Hitch sits 1” higher (from box) in F350 vs F150 due to rail/puck adapter frame.
Pin box raised up 1” (to highest position) to adjust for this. (hitch is already on lowest setting)
8” clearance between box rails and trailer overhang is more than I need. (with lowest hitch and highest pin box adjustments)
Trailer frame was towing parallel to ground with F150 . . . now 1” to 2” higher at front.
(Only further adjustment would be larger wheels and tires on trailer).
Measured at spring hangers . . . this translates to about ¼” difference front to rear (should be OK)
Manual slider vs any fixed location hitch:
The F350 box is slightly longer (behind the axle) and the tailgate is slightly higher. This translates into a noticeable reduction in open tailgate to front of RV. Now at about 3”. I don’t like having to be straight on to the trailer to hitch/unhitch without risk of an open tailgate hitting the trailer. With my manual slider hitch I can gain 10 inches of space between back of truck and front of trailer for maneuvering. This allows hitch/unhitch at an angle with tailgate open. I will stay with my manual slider hitch.
Rob
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