We just purchased our first truck in preparation for getting our first fifth wheel rv. We got a 2006 Ford FX4 F350 SRW CC 6.0. We put down a deposit on a Sunnybrook rv that was in a dealer's inventory. We were about to take delivery when the dealer and their service department told us that our truck was too high to pull a fifth wheel. Any brand, not just sunnybrook.
I am still in shock. As far as the truck goes, we are talking about a huge $$$$ mistake. We assumed this would do the job. We didnt know there would be a height issue. This truck is the same height as all Ford 4x4's for 2005 and 2006. They are higher than 2004 and older. We have modified nothing and took delivery as is, from the factory.
The truck bed rail height is 58" from the ground to the top of the rail on the side in front of the wheel. Its 60" in the back, but since the gate would be down, I think 58" would be the number of concern. This dealer told me today that ALL fifth wheel trailers, not just the one we ordered, are 58" from the ground to the bottom of the front of the RV.
We were told that even with raising hitches, pin boxes, etc., we still would not get enough clearance to pull any 5th wheels. Are these people pulling our leg??? They want to sell us a regular travel trailer.
Could it be that Ford is selling their new 4wheel drive 1 ton trucks to cater to the commercial market only? That no one can pull a fifth wheel even though their brochure advertises the specs for it?
If it can't pull a fifth wheel, I know I have a legal issue with Ford and so will a lot of other people. If it can, can somebody out there more knowledgeable than me or my dealer help set me straight and calm me down??
Thanks so much!
I am still in shock. As far as the truck goes, we are talking about a huge $$$$ mistake. We assumed this would do the job. We didnt know there would be a height issue. This truck is the same height as all Ford 4x4's for 2005 and 2006. They are higher than 2004 and older. We have modified nothing and took delivery as is, from the factory.
The truck bed rail height is 58" from the ground to the top of the rail on the side in front of the wheel. Its 60" in the back, but since the gate would be down, I think 58" would be the number of concern. This dealer told me today that ALL fifth wheel trailers, not just the one we ordered, are 58" from the ground to the bottom of the front of the RV.
We were told that even with raising hitches, pin boxes, etc., we still would not get enough clearance to pull any 5th wheels. Are these people pulling our leg??? They want to sell us a regular travel trailer.
Could it be that Ford is selling their new 4wheel drive 1 ton trucks to cater to the commercial market only? That no one can pull a fifth wheel even though their brochure advertises the specs for it?
If it can't pull a fifth wheel, I know I have a legal issue with Ford and so will a lot of other people. If it can, can somebody out there more knowledgeable than me or my dealer help set me straight and calm me down??
Thanks so much!