Your towing rigs and trailers

[dieselcrawler]

Finally let my wife talk me into a newer truck. I've been a die-hard 7.3 diesel Superduty fan for years, and hated to give up on my 'main' truck being anything but that. But rust has destroyed much of my fleet, and based on good reports from friends who own and work (hard!) some of the newer 6.2l gas motor Superduty trucks, that's the direction we went. As of yesterday, we now have a 2016 F250 crew cab shortbed, 4x4, 6.2l gas motor, XL base model with only power windows/locks and cruise control added. Shows nearly 68k miles on the odometer, has some damage to the bed corners near the tail lights, but it will suit me fine.

I'm hoping my gooseneck hitch from my '99 F250 will fit and be swapped over.

 

[2017JD1025r]

Finally let my wife talk me into a newer truck. I've been a die-hard 7.3 diesel Superduty fan for years, and hated to give up on my 'main' truck being anything but that. But rust has destroyed much of my fleet, and based on good reports from friends who own and work (hard!) some of the newer 6.2l gas motor Superduty trucks, that's the direction we went. As of yesterday, we now have a 2016 F250 crew cab shortbed, 4x4, XL base model with only power windows/locks and cruise control added. Shows nearly 68k miles on the odometer, has some damage to the bed corners near the tail lights, but it will suit me fine.

I'm hoping my gooseneck hitch from my '99 F250 will fit and be swapped over.

Nice looking rig. Too bad it didn't have the puck system. Having that in my ram has been a very nice improvement over the traditional styles

 

[dieselcrawler]

Nice looking rig. Too bad it didn't have the puck system. Having that in my ram has been a very nice improvement over the traditional styles

Puck system? Please explain... never heard of it.

 

[BigBlue1]

Puck system? Please explain... never heard of it.

On Ram HD models you can get them with the hitch base components factory installed under the bed with 5 holes in the bed floor. You remove a plastic cover and the 5th wheel puck-compatible hitch drops right in. That way when you remove the hitch the bed floor is flat with no hitch frame obstructions. The 5th hole is for kingpin ball style. You have to buy the right style 5th wheel hitch, obviously, but it's a great system.

Here's an example hitch that works with the puck system:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/CURT-A16-5th-Wheel-Hitch-with-Ram-Puck-System-Legs-16043/205631324

Rob

 

[2017JD1025r]

Yes and most manufacturers now (less Toyota?) has it available now. I found when truck shopping it was a rare add on for super duty's on lots.

 

[4570Man]

B&W has made a flush mount gooseneck hitch for a long time. My dad has had one since it was new in his 2002 truck. They make a 5th wheel hitch that drops in the same hole on the bed. I’ve always the hitches that have rails across the bed were ridiculous.

 

[2017JD1025r]

B&W has made a flush mount gooseneck hitch for a long time. My dad has had one since it was new in his 2002 truck. They make a 5th wheel hitch that drops in the same hole on the bed. I’ve always the hitches that have rails across the bed were ridiculous. View attachment 664129View attachment 664130

Yeah. They tend to be the popular choice and I haven't been able to figure out why. Good looking product, seems to work fine(handle operation was never smooth in 2 different trucks for me) but does not hold up in Ohio. Cheap paint them must use. Every truck I see(and owned) the b&w are rusted to the frame in 4 years. The paint color is always the dead giveaway, other brands are black and never seem to look bad at all.

 

[terryknight]

greg the puck system can be retrofitted. i know of two people who have done it

 

[2017JD1025r]

greg the puck system can be retrofitted. i know of two people who have done it

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Good YouTube video of a guy doing it on I believe a 2016 or 2017 gas f350.

 

[dieselcrawler]

I have a DrawTite gooseneck hitch in my 1999 Superduty, and since the beds will interchange, I'm hoping the frame on my 2016 will be similar enough that the hitch will fit with few minor modifications. It is the B&W style turnover ball type, that is mostly flush with the bed floor.

 

[aczlan]

On Ram HD models you can get them with the hitch base components factory installed under the bed with 5 holes in the bed floor. You remove a plastic cover and the 5th wheel puck-compatible hitch drops right in. That way when you remove the hitch the bed floor is flat with no hitch frame obstructions. The 5th hole is for kingpin ball style. You have to buy the right style 5th wheel hitch, obviously, but it's a great system.

Here's an example hitch that works with the puck system:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/CURT-A16-5th-Wheel-Hitch-with-Ram-Puck-System-Legs-16043/205631324

Rob

I know someone with a 2014 F-350 and they have the puck system in their bed. They use it to tow a triple axle camper and it works well from what I understand.

Aaron Z

 

[3930dave]

Finally let my wife talk me into a newer truck. I've been a die-hard 7.3 diesel Superduty fan for years, and hated to give up on my 'main' truck being anything but that. But rust has destroyed much of my fleet, and based on good reports from friends who own and work (hard!) some of the newer 6.2l gas motor Superduty trucks, that's the direction we went. As of yesterday, we now have a 2016 F250 crew cab shortbed, 4x4, 6.2l gas motor, XL base model with only power windows/locks and cruise control added. Shows nearly 68k miles on the odometer, has some damage to the bed corners near the tail lights, but it will suit me fine.

I'm hoping my gooseneck hitch from my '99 F250 will fit and be swapped over.

Congratulations Greg. Moving along the timeline from a 7.3, that choice would be one of my top picks too.

Rgds, D.

 

[eng23ine]

our new tow pig. 2020 Ram 3500, 6.7 Ho cummins, Aisin transmission, rear air ride.

 

[deezler]

our new tow pig. 2020 Ram 3500, 6.7 Ho cummins, Aisin transmission, rear air ride.
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Don't you dare call that sexy beast a pig! Lol. My former co-worker just picked one up, nearly identical except SRW instead of dually. That thing is a friggin semi-truck, basically. He's working on installing a front camera system so that he can park it more confidently, lol.... kinda hard to see over the hood.

 

[eng23ine]

It isn't far from a semi when properly optioned.
This girl has the towing safety group which gives me a total of 5 cameras (one front, one each side, one back of cab, one in tailgate), and the max tow package which ups the towing capacity to a whopping 35,400lbs.

 

[two_bit_score]

It isn't far from a semi when properly optioned.
This girl has the towing safety group which gives me a total of 5 cameras (one front, one each side, one back of cab, one in tailgate), and the max tow package which ups the towing capacity to a whopping 35,400lbs.

I'd have to have a co-pilot along just to keep an eye on all the cameras/screens.

 

[civilian]

It isn't far from a semi when properly optioned.
This girl has the towing safety group which gives me a total of 5 cameras (one front, one each side, one back of cab, one in tailgate), and the max tow package which ups the towing capacity to a whopping 35,400lbs.

So does it require a CDL? Jon

 

[TheFarmerInAdell]

So does it require a CDL? Jon

At least for WI the CDL rules are as follows:

Class A: Over 26,000 combine gross with trailer over 10,000
Class B: Vehicle over 26,000 with trailer less than 10,000
Class C: Vehicle less than 26,000 with trailer less than 10,000 hauling HazMat or vehicles designed for 16 or more people

Exceptions (not-for-hire):
Firefighters operating fire department equipment
Farmers within 150 miles of their farm hauling farm related items
RVs (including towed RVs) less than 45 feet long
Back-up municipality snowplow drivers (with some restrictions)

 

[Hay Dude]

Finally got trailer today. Its a monster, but theres a few things I dislike. Have a small axle seal leak I need to look into. Anyway, here it is

 

[Peter 315]

Finally got trailer today. Its a monster, but theres a few things I dislike. Have a small axle seal leak I need to look into. Anyway, here it is with my RAM 5500.

What do you dislike?