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Old 04-15-2014, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EcoboostKev
Your setup looks great!! I don't remember? Did you end up getting the 292BH??
Yep, 292BH. Really loving this unit although it was a compromise. Our ideal Outback is the 312BH but it's outside of the towing capabilities for my F150 and nothing can change that (short of getting a new truck). So we went with the 292BH as a step down from the 312. As it stands I'm 100lbs over my RGAWR and right at 100% of my GVWR.
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Old 04-15-2014, 04:10 PM
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[QUOTE=BucketMan;3430958]How much does something like that cost to rent?[/

I can't remember we split the cost but I'm in the military we rented them at the MWR on post at Ft Stewart.
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Man, Some of these pics have me wondering if some of yall have a Weight Distro Hitch.l?!?!?! Also are any of you using air lift bags?.. I have a Dutchman like the one Rocco has. I had Firestone bags on my 2009 and that along with my WD Hitch I had NO "Squat" what so ever.. To pull safely you need to properly distribute the weight to all 4 tires. I was taught to Crank it til the Truck is level.

And the Bags are an easy(relatively inexpensive) modification/addition to make. Were talking 1200 for two bag (kits), onboard air compressor with an in cab switch.. Less if you opt for not having an onboard air compressor in turn you will have nipples similar to your tires to fill the bags.

I wont pull my camper with my new truck till I put some bags on the rear.
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Originally Posted by Nicholas.Colclough
Man, Some of these pics have me wondering if some of yall have a Weight Distro Hitch.l?!?!?! Also are any of you using air lift bags?.. I have a Dutchman like the one Rocco has. I had Firestone bags on my 2009 and that along with my WD Hitch I had NO "Squat" what so ever.. To pull safely you need to properly distribute the weight to all 4 tires. I was taught to Crank it til the Truck is level.

And the Bags are an easy(relatively inexpensive) modification/addition to make. Were talking 1200 for two bag (kits), onboard air compressor with an in cab switch.. Less if you opt for not having an onboard air compressor in turn you will have nipples similar to your tires to fill the bags.

I wont pull my camper with my new truck till I put some bags on the rear.
What's the pin weight? I pulled a 5er with a pin weight of around 1600 pounds with my 2010 Lariat with a payload of 1230 and it sat level with no bags or extra Springs. I guess a 5ers weight is placed over the axle so it is distributed better and pulls much nicer than a bumper pull. I was thinking I would need bags being that much over and was surprised that it didn't sag more.
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2014 Heartland Prowler Lynx 27X dry weight 5900lbs, loaded 7k, many many custom mods including all interior and exterior lights changed to LED.

The picture shows some squat. That was before I fine tuned the Equal-I-zero hitch and added the AirCell overload springs.
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Originally Posted by sigmanf150

2014 Heartland Prowler Lynx 27X dry weight 5900lbs, loaded 7k, many many custom mods including all interior and exterior lights changed to LED.

The picture shows some squat. That was before I fine tuned the Equal-I-zero hitch and added the AirCell overload springs.

were do u live for $3.19 a gallon!??
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were do u live for $3.19 a gallon!??
South Texas! This pic is a month old already. It's gone up a bit since then.
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Another great early spring trip in the Mid-Atlantic:





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Finally I can play along, about 5 weeks since joining the forum : )


Especially, a big shout out to all of those in this thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f82/towing...50-fx4-251549/
That made it possible for me to safely post in this thread!



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