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  • Recommended Snap Pad for 10" Octagon Foot Plates
  • The SnapPad Jack Stand Pads for Motorhome part # SP84FR4 are designed for 10" Octagon foot plates. This kit includes the four you're looking for.
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  • Comparing Malone SaddleUp Pro Kayak Carrier MPG1001 and MPG110MD
  • Correct, the only difference between the Malone SaddleUp Pro Kayak Carrier part # MPG1001 and the Malone SaddleUp Pro Kayak Carrier part # MPG110MD is hardware. The former comes with t-bolts to mount in a channel and the latter comes with wrap around style clamps.
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Rails And Installation Kit For 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab W/ 8' Bed
  • As long as your 15K RBW 5th wheel hitch uses industry standard rails I recommend the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt # RP30035 which is confirmed to fit your 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab with the 8' bed. I included a video of the # RP30035 being installed on a similar 2002 Ford F-250 for you to take a look at.
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  • Which Adco Storage Skirt Should be Used on Loft Area that is 238 inches
  • Since your loft area is 238 inches you would need to go with the longer Adco Storage Skirt part # 290-3502 which measures 266 inches. You could leave off the last few attachments and fold the cover back under itself so that you don't cover up the propane doors. Or this has zipper off access panels you could use to access that area. The shorter cover won't fit properly so I do not recommend it for you. Unless you wanted to remeasure and see if you did somehow have 236 inches or less.
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  • 12 Volt Power At Trailer Connector Not Functioning on 2011 Ford F250
  • You likely have a bad or missing fuse or relay in the power distribution box under the hood. Look for a 25A fuse in position 90 and a relay in position # 102. Examine the fuse and replace if necessary. It's not typically possible to look at a relay and be able to determine if it's bad, but you can replace it with an adjacent relay to see if that activates the circuit. If that doesn't fix the problem, given the fact that the vehicle is 8 years old, before taking it to the dealer, I'd just...
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  • Troubleshooting 2018 Forest River Work and Play 34WRS Sway When Using Reese Weight Distribution
  • Thank you for all of the information! There are a few things that need to be taken into account when loading up a trailer. The first and foremost is that a properly loaded trailer will have a tongue weight that it 10-15% of the loaded weight of the trailer. Toy haulers, like your 2018 Forest River Work and Play 34WRS, are a little difficult to achieve this just because you are putting so much weight at the back of the trailer. Ultimately you need more tongue weight on your trailer to help...
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  • Recommended 5th-Wheel Installation Brackets for a 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty
  • Both brackets are good choices and are custom fit for your 2001 Ford F-250, but the # 50060 brackets feature a completely no-drill installation, while the # 50043 brackets do require you to drill to enlarge one hole. Just for the sake of convenience, I would recommend the # 50060 as the best choice for your installation. I have included links to both of the installation instructions so you can get a better idea of how either bracket kit would install.
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  • Air Bag and Gooseneck Hitch Fit for a 2004 Ford Super Duty
  • I have a solution but since the Air Lift air bag kits for your 2004 Ford Super Duty all state they can't be used with a gooseneck hitch you'll have to swap out your current kit for a Firestone part # F2550 which installs in a location that allows a gooseneck hitch to fit without interference. Then you can install a gooseneck hitch like the very easy to use and high quality B and W part # BWGNRK1108 which I attached an install video for as well. B and W towing products are widely considered...
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  • Which Wire Adapter Will Connect My Trailer Brake Controller To My 2003 Ford F-250?
  • The correct brake controller wiring adapter will depend on which brand brake controller you have. I have a list below with all the harnesses that will plug directly into the port under the dash of your 2003 Ford F-250 and their specific brand brake controller. Hayes - Custom Wiring Adapter for Brake Controllers # HA81783-HBC Curt - Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers # C51322 Redarc - Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness for Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controllers # RED87FR Tekonsha...
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  • Recommended Guide-Ons To Keep 2009 20' Hurricane Boat Straight When Loading On Trailer
  • Since your 2009 20' Hurricane boat caused so much of a headache to load on your Roadrunner boat trailer I recommend the CE Smith Roller-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers - 21" Tall - 1 Pair # CE27610 you were looking at over PVC guide-ons. The # CE27610 will keep your boat straight while getting it loaded on the trailer via the rollers, where the PVC guide-ons like the # CE27648 you were looking at are only to tell you where your submerged trailer is and will not physically guide the boat...
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  • B&W 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 2012 Ford F-250 That Does Not Require Frame Drilling
  • The B&W 5th wheel base rail install kit that works with your 2012 Ford F-250 (with 6-3/4-foot bed and without the factory rail kit) is B&W part # BWRVK2401. This semi-custom kit's frame brackets will use existing holes on the truck frame and will not require drilling into the frame for installation. With this install kit in place you can use the B&W Patriot 18K-rated 5th wheel slider hitch # BWRVK3270 which will drop right into the base rails. For a wiring harness for your Ford truck you...
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  • Troubleshooting Chucking When Towing 2016 Highland Ridge Fitted with Trailair Air Ride Pin Box
  • Since you are using a suitable tow vehicle and your 5th wheel trailer is new I suggest you check the air pressure in your Trailair pin box to ensure it is inflated correctly. It sounds like you are not getting those benefits so air pressure adjustment would be the simplest potential fix. The internal air bag should be inflated (with the loaded trailer hitched) until the outer cylinder of the shock rises high enough to fully expose the yellow inflation indicator sticker. Please refer to...
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  • Options To Eliminate Excessive Gap Between Truck Bed Rails And Fifth Wheel Trailer
  • There are a couple things you can do to eliminate the gap you have between your F-250 and the fifth wheel trailer. If you have a lift kit on the truck you can remove it. The second option would be to remove your fifth wheel hitch and rails and replace it with a fifth wheel hitch like the Demco Hijacker SL Series Flat Deck 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM6076SL-FLAT. The hitch height when installed is 10 inches. Since you cannot use a slider with the Sidewinder you will need to lock...
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  • Can GloLight LED Dome/Utility Light UCL160CB be Used on the Outside of a Trailer
  • GloLight LED Dome/Utility Light # UCL160CB has a sealed, waterproof design so you can use them on the exterior of a trailer if you wanted to. Since the lights will keep out water they will stand up to the elements well. I have included a link to a video review of this light for you.
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  • Bracket Kit for Westin Grille Guard that Fits 2000 Ford F-250
  • Since the Westin Grille Guard came off of a 2000 Ford F-250 that means you have a # 45-0220 and the correct bracket kit would be the part # 40-022PK.
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  • Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Gooseneck Hitch in a 2009 Ford F-350 King Ranch Diesel
  • There are different adapters that will allow you to tow a 5th wheel trailer using a gooseneck hitch. Probably the easiest is going to be the Anderson Ranch Hitch # AM3100. I have included some links to videos on this adapter for you. If you know the manufacturer and model of gooseneck hitch that is in your 2009 Ford F-250 I can determine if there are any other adapters that would work directly with it.
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  • Are Center Bolts Required for 5th Wheel Rails in Curt Installation Kit in a 2001 Ford F-350
  • We do recommend installing the 2 center bolts in Curt 5th wheel installation kit # C16443-204 for your 2001 Ford F-350 though it is not required. The center bolts add additional stability and considering the weights involved with 5th wheel towing it is a good idea to have them especially if towing above 16,000 pounds.
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  • Installing Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit # RP50082-58 on 2003 F-250 Diesel
  • I reached out to my contact at Reese (and forwarded him the picture you attached) and he said that the Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit # RP50082-58 will actually install perfectly. He noted that the spring stop, cable hanger, and additional rod that you see are all going to be just a bit forward of the custom bracket that's used for the base rail. The bed sill that's in the picture is the front bed support and the bracket will stop just behind that support. The custom bracket comes...
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  • Can Extension Wiring be Used with Hopkins Backup Sensor System # HM60100VA
  • While we don't have an extension harness for the alarm of the # HM60100VA you'd easily be able to make one by cutting the wiring and splicing in additional wiring with 14 gauge wire.
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  • Recommended Rear Suspension Enhancement For 2000 Ford F-250 / F-350
  • I talked to SuperSprings about the SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs - 2 Piece - Rear Axle # SSR-101-47-2 and they said that this kit may work for your 2000 Ford F-250 / F-350, but to confirm you will need to send us photos of your gooseneck setup. It may interfere with how your gooseneck hitch is attached to your truck. I recommend going with Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFR350SDE as this will not interfere with your gooseneck hitch since it mounts differently than...
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