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Originally Posted by ontheroad10
I have determined it is time to upgrade my 03 F350 diesel. Looking at the 2018 XLT, but while shopping it appears my only option for a newer f350 is a 4x4 which adds about 4 inches of bed height. My rig is a 2013 3100 Rl which is about 60 inches measured from ground to front cab. The height of newer 4x4 is about 57 inches, leaving about 3 to 4 inches of cab clearance. How do you 4x4 truckers handle the low clearance?
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Just a suggestion, if you have 3-4 inches, ie: truck 57, trailer 60, take in truck drop when you put pin weight on the truck. It will probably drop at least 3 inches, thus you now have 6-7 inches clearance.
I went thru the same thing with my '12 3500 drw Ram. Back bed rails were 57" tall. Hooked up, loaded, I am level with about 8 inches of clearance. The truck will settle some after a bit of driving with weight on it. (Loaded pin weight on mine is 32-3400lbs)
Personally I would get the 4x4 and not look back. A good friend has a 2x4 F350 drw. A 2016 I think. The back is high as mine but the front looks like they forgot to put springs in it. The most awful thing you have ever seen.
Good luck with that new truck.