You can use the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle # AL88298 with an in-bed hitch system like your B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1110 (with overload springs) or # BWGNRK1100 (without overload springs) since they install away from where the Gooseneck brackets do. I really like these AirLift bags since they have an internal jounce bumper that provides additional support and protection for the bags in the event of a malfunction.... view full answer...
Yes, we do have the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs item # F2223 in stock as of 7/30/2022. It is confirmed to fit the 1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Heavy Duty. This kit has a 3,200 lbs capacity.
I recommend adding the Air Command Compressor System w/ Light Duty Compressor item # F2610. This will allow you to adjust the PSI in your air bags from the comfort of your truck. view full answer...
There is one Curt gooseneck hitch that fits your 1997 Ford F-350, though the old fold-over hitch has been discontinued. So you'd need a new hitch and brackets, and I verified with Curt the correct fit is the following:
- Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch w/ Installation Kit # C60723 view full answer...
The Reese Goose Box # RP85FR will fit as long as the recessed area is at least 15" x 15" and no more than 5" deep. The 5" measurement is from the top of the truck bed to the bottom of the recessed area which would be the base of the ball not the tip. view full answer...
The Draw-Tite Hi-Rise Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # 9480, will only work on B and W Turnover Ball, Hide-A-Goose By Draw-Tite/Reese, and Under-Bed by Bulldog under bed gooseneck hitches.
The only gooseneck under bed hitch for your 1997 Ford F-250 Heavy Duty is the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Gooseneck Hitch, part # C600-636, and the Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch, part # C630-636. These Curt hitches will not work with the Draw-Tite Hi-Rise Hitch.
For your 1997... view full answer...
L-bracket style fifth wheel rail kits like the part # DM8552005 typically do not interfere with air bag installs since the brackets are so small and further apart that custom bracket kits.
The part # F2071 is a fit for your truck and would have no problem fitting with the Demco bracket kit. view full answer...
The Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP30035 is confirmed to fit both the 6-1/2 foot and 8 foot bed with or without overload springs for the 1997 Ford F-250 Heavy Duty.
I have attached an installation video of the # RP30035 on a 2002 Ford F-250 for you. view full answer...
Gooseneck/5th Wheel Trailer wiring harness # 40167 fits 2002 - 2004 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Dutys with factory 7-way connectors. It will not fit a 1997 Ford F-250 heavy duty.
There are currently no in-line harnesses that will fit. But what you can use is # 20027 or # C56080. Either of these will plug into the existing 7-Way and the long cable allow you to put the 7-Way in the truck bed. These harness just do not plug in line at the backs of the 7-Way like the other harnesses. view full answer...
The load range of the tires you are using will depend on the trailer's capacity. You can use tires with a higher capacity than what the trailer is rated for (though it does not increase the trailer's capacity) but you would not want to go lower.
If the trailer uses ST205/75R14 tires such as # TR20514 then for the same size in a load range D use # AM10235 which is rated for 2,040 pounds at 65 psi. If you have a different size tire let me know what it is and I can make a recommendation.
Trailer... view full answer...
For a replacement plug for your 1997 F-350, you can use an option from Hopkins, which is the 7-way plug which also comes with the mounting bracket, so you don't need to purchase that separately:
- Hopkins Endurance 7-Way Trailer Connector Socket - Vehicle End # HM48480
I have added a link below to a video review showing how to connect the wiring that I recommend checking out. view full answer...
Yes, if you install the Thule TracRac CapRac Ladder Rack for Camper Shell/Truck Cap # TH29200XT to the roof of your 1997 Ford F-350's shell topper, you will be able to use the Thule Hullavator # TH898 with this system. The only other non-drillable solution for your vehicle is the Seasucker Monkey Bars # 298-SX6000B. However, this system is unlikely give you the required 4-8 inches past the feet that are required to use the Hullavator since the crossbars are only 48 inches long compared... view full answer...
You will have no problem installing a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch in your 1997 Ford F-350 with the Duraliner bedliner. You will have to cut through the bedliner for the hitch ball hole and for the safety chain loops. Also, if the bed liner is too tall to allow the gooseneck coupler to rotate properly you may need to cut a larger hole in the bed liner avoid interference from the bed liner while towing.
If your truck has overload springs, then the hitch that you will want is part #... view full answer...
The longest 1/2" diameter U-Bolt we have for a 3" axle is the 7" option that comes with the Kit # APUBR-8 that you referenced. We do have longer U-Bolts but they won't match your axle diameter or the thickness that you are looking for.
If you are needing to raise the height of your trailer then I recommend using the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit # K71-385-00. This uses 1/2" diameter U-Bolts that are 7" tall but it also includes new spring seats so that your leaf springs... view full answer...
Yes, the Blue Ox Avail tow bar # BX7420 is compatible with universal base plates # BX88266 assuming that you can install the brackets so that they are the proper width apart for the tow bar which is 38 inches or less on center. view full answer...
I have a solution for you, but the Curt Q legs # C16904 that you're looking at are only going to come in one size and the Curt Q head when attached to any of the available legs is always going to sit between 13-17" tall. With that being said, the best solution to tow a 5th wheel trailer with a flatbed truck is going to be using the Reese Low-Profile Hitch # RP30054, which is adjustable between 9-1/2" and 12-1/2" tall and will provide you with a way to compensate for the added height of... view full answer...
Buyers Products Hitch Plate with Receiver Tube # 3371809060A is indeed designed to fit the Ford cab and chassis trucks so it will fit your 1997 F-350 cab and chassis. I have several dimensions for this hitch plate but if they are not what you are looking for let me know.
The C-channel part at the bottom is 4 inches wide by 62 inches long. From the bottom of that channel to the very top of the hitch is 17-3/16 inches tall. The width of those side plates is approximately 5-1/2 inches front... view full answer...
According to B & W, their # BWHDRH25198 Class V hitch is compatible with the 10 inch bumper on your 1997 Ford F350. You might also need the following to complete your towing system:
Ball mount, part # BWBMHD30010
2 inch trailer ball, part # A-90
2-5/16 inch trailer ball, part # 19286
4-Pole trailer connector # 118316 view full answer...
The absolute minimum recommended distance between the truck bumper and the front of the trailer's lower portion (not the overhang) is 16 - 24 inches. The particular minimum in any given application will depend on several factors: the type and length of your 5th wheel's pin box; the particular 5th wheel hitch installed in your F-350 (or the type of adapter used if the truck has a goose neck hitch); and the design of the trailer and where you are measuring.
Another way to check is to turn... view full answer...
The Brophy Camper Hold Down Brackets, part # HSSF are a universal-fit item that will work on most full-sized trucks, but the bed on your 1997 Ford F-350 Dually may interfere with installation of the hold downs.
The brackets include the hardware for fastening the bracket to the truck, but we also offer hardware to attach the camper to the brackets, this kit is Brophy Camper Tie Down Hardware, part # TDHP. The kit includes 4 turnbuckles, 4 S-hooks and 4 lengths of chain.
The camper will... view full answer...
For your 1997 Ford F-250 the Westin Fey rear bumper part # 20000-92230 that you referenced is a confirmed fit and will work well. It comes with all needed mounting hardware as well. view full answer...
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