Big Step - Ordered the truck.

[gtsum2]

Picked up my new 2015 F350 DRW Platinum yesterday. Real nice unit & big difference in the ride compared to my 2011 f350 DRW. Ordered it with the 5th wheel prep package from Ford. It is great, but I was not aware that only the Reese 5th wheels will fit. Now I am off to get a new 5th wheel hitch, big bucks too, $1,600.00 for a 25K hitch.

Congrats! B&w has a drop in hitch for the puck system. Or u can get a picture frame adapter and then use any isr hitch

 

[happykraut]

Congrats! B&w has a drop in hitch for the puck system. Or u can get a picture frame adapter and then use any isr hitch

I put the B&W Companion in my RAM which has the puck system. A real quality hitch for a lot less money.

 

[AAdams]

Picked up my new 2015 F350 DRW Platinum yesterday. Real nice unit & big difference in the ride compared to my 2011 f350 DRW. Ordered it with the 5th wheel prep package from Ford. It is great, but I was not aware that only the Reese 5th wheels will fit. Now I am off to get a new 5th wheel hitch, big bucks too, $1,600.00 for a 25K hitch.

Jim, you can use this adapter... http://www.etrailer.com/Fifth-Wheel...er+Duty/2015/RP30156.html?vehicleid=201527139 and use any hitch that mounts on standard rails. I have the one for my RAM.

 

[cookie]

There are other choices.
CURT HITCH

Peace
Dave

 

[scottyb]

Picked up my new 2015 F350 DRW Platinum yesterday. Real nice unit & big difference in the ride compared to my 2011 f350 DRW. Ordered it with the 5th wheel prep package from Ford. It is great, but I was not aware that only the Reese 5th wheels will fit. Now I am off to get a new 5th wheel hitch, big bucks too, $1,600.00 for a 25K hitch.

It didn't take long for B&W to make a hitch to fit the Ford OEM pucks. I pulled about the heaviest rig around with it (20K+). I also had the goosneck ball kit (purchased on Amazon for 1/2 price), which I used around the place. The tie down sockets use two of the pucks and the ball dropped in the middle socket, that is not used for a 5th wheel. The whole package, hitch, ball, and all was 1st class. I would do it all over again given the choice. Having the clean bed surface when not towing was a huge plus. It was so easy to remove without tools, it takes less than 2 min.

 

[Bohemian]

Getting close. "At final rail destination waiting delivery to dealer"

 

[AAdams]

You may actually get it on or by the 26th. Hope everything works out so you can actually have it sooner than later.

 

[Jim-Lynn]

Thanks a lot Alan, I will look into this. That's a nice hitch as well.

Jim

 

[AAdams]

Thanks a lot Alan, I will look into this. That's a nice hitch as well.

Jim

Thanks Jim. We still haven't pulled with it yet. I did hook up today to check bed rail clearance. 7-3/4" should be good to tow.

Alan

 

[Bohemian]

Truck is at dealer. Will take a look very soon.

Maybe pickup on Saturday

 

[ncrzrbk]

Yeah!!


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[happykraut]

Truck is at dealer.

I'm happy for you.

 

[kakampers]

I'm happy for you.

Me too! Been a long wait...hope you love it as much as we do ours!!

 

[Bohemian]

Saw her. Sat in her. Ran her motor.

She is gorgeous.

Pickup is scheduled for Saturday. Now if that big snow storm will hold off one day.

 

[Bohemian]

A couple photos.

Guys at the dealership were all over it.

 

[ncrzrbk]

Very nice!!!


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[ncrzrbk]

What hitch are you putting in. I had the factory pucks and the dealer installed the B&W.


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[happykraut]

Looking good.

 

[Bohemian]

What hitch are you putting in. I had the factory pucks and the dealer installed the B&W.


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More than likely the B&W. I am also looking at the new Anderson Aluminum when it comes out. The hitch weights 35 lbs and mounts on the "Gooseneck ball". It's a totally new kind of hitch.

 

[ILH]

You're going to love it.

Interesting comment for all truck lovers. My brother works for a company that shuttles trucks all over the continent. While we both have a preference for GM (he was a tradesman at GM until he retired), his recent experience is that GM currently has the least comfortable seats and Dodge has the best.