2017 ford super duty trucks

[JOHNL]

Has Ford Motor Co went crazy with the height of their new trucks? I have a fifth wheel camper and 2013 Ford F350 duly. Wanted to buy new truck but cannot due to its height. I have independent suspension which is to hard to change so I guess Ford threw me under the bus with their new height.

[Travlingman]

transamz9 wrote:

Travlingman wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

Travlingman wrote:
I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and with my truck level and the fiver level I have 7" bed clearance. My truck also fits in my standard height garage door.

2wd?

4wd

With camper hooked up.


Outside of garage door.

So what's your secret? The new Ford's bed side is taller than my Ram's and I have to run my 5er about 2" high in the front with only 5.5" of clearance between the bed rail and 5er.

BTW, good looking rig. 😉

Thanks for the compliment.

No secret. 5er and truck are both stock. Running a Curt Q25 hitch on highest setting. Morryde pin box with setup from factory. Axles not flipped on rig, no risers, and no bags on truck. Picture of truck and rig is setting on a slope from rear higher than front, not much but a slope.

[transamz9]

Travlingman wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

Travlingman wrote:
I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and with my truck level and the fiver level I have 7" bed clearance. My truck also fits in my standard height garage door.

2wd?

4wd

With camper hooked up.


Outside of garage door.

So what's your secret? The new Ford's bed side is taller than my Ram's and I have to run my 5er about 2" high in the front with only 5.5" of clearance between the bed rail and 5er.

BTW, good looking rig. 😉

[Travlingman]

transamz9 wrote:

Travlingman wrote:
I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and with my truck level and the fiver level I have 7" bed clearance. My truck also fits in my standard height garage door.

2wd?

4wd

With camper hooked up.


Outside of garage door.

[transamz9]

Travlingman wrote:
I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and with my truck level and the fiver level I have 7" bed clearance. My truck also fits in my standard height garage door.

2wd?

[marobrown]

I've considered when we get a 5th wheel to reverse level my 2017, remove the 2 1/2 rear block and put a 1" rear block in to bring it down to the height of the front and help accommodate a 5th wheel.

[Grit_dog]

Factory "hauler" beds would be cool option. That would take care of half the problem.
Little reverse level on the truck if you have to is ok too. What do the new Ford have for blocks under the springs?

[Travlingman]

I have a 2017 F-350 DRW and with my truck level and the fiver level I have 7" bed clearance. My truck also fits in my standard height garage door.

[danrclem]

FishOnOne wrote:

Ron3rd wrote:
This trend has been going on for some time. My old Tundra was high too. I'm 6"2" and need a small step ladder to get up on the tailgate of my 2016 CTD in my sig. Part of that is due to the 60 year old legs and knees.

Perhaps this is why Ford literally installs a step ladder in the tailgate. Works great :B

Yep, I bought mine used and didn't think I'd ever use it but I was wrong. If I ordered a new one it'd have to have that step.

[4x4ord]

Why not buy a cab and chasis and get a custom rv deck built.

[alexleblanc]

I'd love if trucks went back to late 90's heights again.

[leggy]

What if you get rid of the box? Bed rail clearance won't be an issue, then can you lower the hitch?

[JTrac]

I just "exchanged" my GMC dually for an new 17 Ford F350 dually. It does sit about 1 1/2" taller but still fits under my standard garage door. I did have to get a shorter radio antenna. With the GMC the Excel sat about 2" nose high but with the Ford I'm at about 4".

Earlier this summer I had scheduled a trip for next month to Elkhart to have the MorRyde IS system installed on the Excel. Part of the installation is leveling the trailer to the truck so the problem will be addressed. I don't like going even taller but it is what it is. I started with the full intention of getting another GMC but made the mistake of driving the Ford. We liked a lot of things about it over the GMC and made the change.

[noteven]

Chin high box sides on a pickup truck are stupid.

Oh but you can market "class leading box volume..." in your b.s. ads

[FishOnOne]

Ron3rd wrote:
This trend has been going on for some time. My old Tundra was high too. I'm 6"2" and need a small step ladder to get up on the tailgate of my 2016 CTD in my sig. Part of that is due to the 60 year old legs and knees.

Perhaps this is why Ford literally installs a step ladder in the tailgate. Works great :B