Thread: 2008 F450
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Old 03-08-2007, 07:54 AM   #9
hitchup
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Good question Bill: The bed height is 35.1" & the rail is 54" at the axle to the top of PU rail. Which I measured the height of the Chevy 4x2 at about the same.
David had a tonneau cover added yesterday while getting the bed sprayed & hitch rails installed. Because the bed is slightly wider than a standard PU bed, they installed it inside & slightly higher than the PU rails.
We went with a 22k Reese hitch because we had good luck with the current 18k & can have it set it higher to compensate for the tonneau cover. The 18k was flush with the bed, but this one sits on rails so may make a difference. David quicky calculated we should have at least 5 1/2" clearance, but won't be able to test it until the hitch comes in. Maybe by this Fri.
We haven't made any modifications to the Suite, so we have some ability to raise it if needed. Isn't there a place on the Trailair pin to make an adjustment as well?
Ford did consider almost everything except the plug in the bed. The location is on the bumper & of course the 5er cord isn't long enough. But otherwise, price is reasonable in compared to the SportChassis or I-RXT. And having a built-in brake controller is great.
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