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09-14-2017, 06:39 PM #11
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Yea, their website is not very informative on installation and applications. I really didn't get that far as to which hitch I needed, but I did see a listing for 1400. I guess thats the heaviest they go. I have read on here that somebody else was happy with the blue ox. Are you happy with the trailer and I guess the truck pulls it ok? Is that a dually F350?
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09-14-2017, 06:53 PM #12
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Thanks ChinaDave, yes it is a heavy trailer. I drive a big truck part time for Blue Bell and I know exactly what you mean about routing your trip. Just because the map shows a road going where you need to go, you need more info to be safe. I'm leaning to go with the travel trailer first and upgrade later after getting the right truck. I just don't want to spend what I need to to get the right truck and then the cost of that nice 374th.
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09-19-2017, 06:52 AM #13
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I'm leaning toward the Blue Ox hitch now also. I'm thinking it will be plenty strong enough and pulling with a one ton I'm hoping no problem with sway. Not to mention the cost savings. I have been talking to Blue Ox about their website and picking the hitch and not knowing what all you get. (no pics) They are very helpful. They told me you only get the 7 hole shank with the 2000 lb. bars. 315RLTS is there plenty of adjustment for your truck and trailer to get level with the 7 hole shank? They tell me you can't use the 9 or 11 hole because its not rated for the 2000 lb. hitch.
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09-19-2017, 07:12 AM #14
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This drawing might be helpful in understanding the Blue Ox shanks. In my case, with the 7-hole shank, I think I will be OK with the hitch mount in the lowest position, which is still a 1.97" rise. I have the option from Blue Ox to swap for the 9-hole if necessary.
How do I attach an image and make it big enough to be able to see?
Try this link: http://www.klenger.net/misc-stuff.html
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09-19-2017, 08:03 AM #15
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09-19-2017, 09:00 AM #16
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I have not been able to hitch up to the trailer yet, but hope to in the next few days. What I'm betting on is that the rear of the truck will settle 2" or so (maybe more) with the weight of the trailer hitch on it. It will come back up some when I tension the WD bars, but I have some control over how much. If that fails, I already have a 9-hole shank from Blue Ox that I can switch to. Whichever shank I don't use, I can return for full credit.
It seems that Blue Ox could have designed the hitch differently so that it didn't require so much drop just to level it out with the receiver.
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09-19-2017, 12:27 PM #17
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great thread. been vascillating same as others here about 374, 376 and the 375RES. i don't necessarily want a garage to hang out in, etc. sit ona patio, that's not what i would use it for. but i need storage for some stuff like bicycles, maybe my golf cart, etc. just stuff. to me that 374 and 376TH looks about right. i tend to like the 376 because it has the generator installed ,prepped for about less than it would cost to add it, and i like it when traveling on the road, pulling over wherever, etc. we end up in spots that don't have full rv support, lake-side, race tracks, etc. and i do like the fuel tanks for the golfcart, and the generator. other than those things, they look about the same. anyone else go through this and opt for the 374 for a particular reason oer the 376 or vice versa.
and lastly, i had read somewhere that someone was disappointed in the 376 and 374 i presume the new 2018 models because the bed goes up and down. the up/down is a good thing, but the bad thing is that when up, it looks to me like you can just see right into the bedroom. that is there is no rubber accordion type seal. which means elements, humidity, bugs, etc could get in if/when the garage door ramp door is open.
is that correct? and if so, anyone see any solutions for this?
you'd think some kind of rubbery seal would work wellthough probably gets pinched when going up or down.
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