23 is coming soon

[JHForman812 97]

Looks like the reveal is coming soon.  Pictures are starting to show up with the truck dropping its camo. cant believe no one has started a thread about this yet.  yes i know people are waiting for 22s, but new stuff is always exciting.  these pictures are borrowed from other forums and not mine. 

 

[bshort 58]

IF they get around to building them, they'll probably be the mix and match of parts they are currently are now.  Sorry, no multi contour seats, BAP on XLT, etc.  Get an ugly new grill area though.  

[Monoman 100]

I predict some will hate the changes, some will love the changes, most will be ok with the changes.   

I cannot imagine Ford changes much considering they still have supply issues. 

[JHForman812 97]

1 hour ago, Monoman said:

I predict some will hate the changes, some will love the changes, most will be ok with the changes.   

I cannot imagine Ford changes much considering they still have supply issues. 

I plan to put an order in for one and sell the 22

[Robin Hood 72]

Just made it even harder to get the bugs off...LOL

[Monoman 100]

3 hours ago, JHForman812 said:

I plan to put an order in for one and sell the 22

 

 

Same here unless the MY23 is a big compromise. .... assuming I get the MY22. 

[CBears 111]

On 6/23/2022 at 12:59 PM, JHForman812 said:

I plan to put an order in for one and sell the 22

OMG Not Me!!!  I'm done waiting on new truck.  Took me over 8 months to get my 22.  I agree that it is fun to see new things but I plan to be buried in my 22.  😀

[IA Diver 21]

I think I will too. Will have the '22 to use until the '23 comes in.

[Power Kid 19]

Did they change the safety chain set up @ hitch reliever?

[1972Mach1 49]

What is wrong with the safety chains?  I have two trailers one a TT the other a boat trailer with two different styles and I can get them on the 3" receiver setup.  Could it be easier? Yep. 

[pdough 17]

5 hours ago, 1972Mach1 said:

What is wrong with the safety chains?  I have two trailers one a TT the other a boat trailer with two different styles and I can get them on the 3" receiver setup.  Could it be easier? Yep. 

LoL. I think you answered your own question with that last statement. Little improvements are always welcome.

[art_vandelay 9]

On 7/15/2022 at 11:12 PM, Power Kid said:

Did they change the safety chain set up @ hitch reliever?

 

On 7/16/2022 at 12:12 AM, 1972Mach1 said:

What is wrong with the safety chains?  I have two trailers one a TT the other a boat trailer with two different styles and I can get them on the 3" receiver setup.  Could it be easier? Yep. 

the receiver hitch safety chain loops were terrible 17-21. I thought they changed them in 22?

[River Wild 27]

I have 3 trailers with access to 3 others and have zero issues with the safety chains.  I don't get what the problem is.   

[Power Kid 19]

Same. Read about the issues. Had none w my 22. 

[Flying68 216]

20 minutes ago, River Wild said:

I have 3 trailers with access to 3 others and have zero issues with the safety chains.  I don't get what the problem is.   

The biggest complaint of independent reviewers is that the loop openings on Ford hitches are too small and set back too far.  This makes it hard to attach chain and breakaway clips.  For instance, I just got back from vacation using a 2019 F250 pulling a TT.  In order to get the safety chains clipped, I had to come in from an angle so that the hitch loop would actually fit through the clip on the chain hook.  Basically the base of the loop is too thick and the bottom of the opening is too high compared to other hitches.

Here is a picture of the bottom of a SD receiver I found (15,000 lb rating).

 

Compare to a Ram 2500 receiver (rating unknown):

 

GM's (20,000 lb rated) is similar to Ram in design:

 

The Ram and GM designs are much, much easier to attach clips to.  

[lcseds 19]

I put two of these on. No big deal. 2640 lb safe working load. $5

 

 

Or, these. 10,000 lb safe working load. About $12.

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by lcseds
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