Pro Pride on 27FB

[Lowlevel]

Hi everyone. If anyone has installed a Pro Pride on their 27FB. do the 'Jacks' impose on access to the front storage compartment? Thanks in advance.

[Hans627]

The answer to your question is yes. The jack towers do limit the opening of the front storage compartment door. But not enough to prevent the use of compartment.

[mojo]

Yes but still good for flat items like hoses, power cord, cables, tools, etc.

[Downhill502]

I was actually wondering the same thing. Does anyone with this setup have any pictures to show how far you can open your door/hatch? Thanks!

[AirMiles]

I can open my 27FB's front storage door completely with my Propride. I don’t have a picture with the door open, but here is a picture of my installed hitch. The Propride jack towers are very close to the propane cover and have made some scratches on it. But I prefer to have the storage compartment door open completely.

[SteveSueMac]

Ill see if I can find pics but I can open it fully on my 27FB. I actually put a chunk of pool noodle on the top of the battery box to prevent it from opening flat - I think because in one funky backing in configuration, the lid of the door caught the outer sleeve of the jack. I started the habit of using the pool noodle to prevent that - of course, I could just raise the WD jack if that happened again [emoji3]

Rube Goldberged it there!

[turk123]

Here's a picture. That is with "cheating" the towers a little forward as far as they can go.

[Downhill502]

Originally Posted by turk123

Here's a picture. That is with "cheating" the towers a little forward as far as they can go.

Thank you all so much, I think this will be very helpful for anyone considering the Propride hitch in the future!

[Hans627]

Originally Posted by Downhill502

Thank you all so much, I think this will be very helpful for anyone considering the Propride hitch in the future!

BTW, welcome to the forum. It's a great place to learn and share!

[ColoradoKen]

My 2019 FC 27FBT looks exactly like Turk123 picture - I think I need another 1/2"-1" to get the door to lay flat. And I too cheated everything as far forward as possible.

Does anyone have a close-up picture with door laying flat?
I have the original jacks. Does anyone have a picture 27FB door open with the new "v2 jacks"?

[Hans627]

Originally Posted by ColoradoKen

My 2019 FC 27FBT looks exactly like Turk123 picture - I think I need another 1/2"-1" to get the door to lay flat. And I too cheated everything as far forward as possible.

Does anyone have a close-up picture with door laying flat?
I have the original jacks. Does anyone have a picture 27FB door open with the new "v2 jacks"?

I can open my front compartment door completely with the V2 jacks. The V2 jacks are so much better for several reasons with one being able to open the door completely.

[ColoradoKen]

Thanks! I really appreciate the picture.
I will be upgrading to the v2 jacks.

[Hans627]

Originally Posted by ColoradoKen

Thanks! I really appreciate the picture.
I will be upgrading to the v2 jacks.

I think you will be happy with the V2 jacks.

[dznf0g]

If you install the propane tank cover backwards, it gives you almost another inch of clearance and allows for a direct vertical pull on the spring bars, which is desirable, but not essential.

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[pjshier]

... with 1/32nd of an inch to spare. The V1 jacks installation did not permit full opening. Since I moved batteries to the front compartment, full open is most welcome.

Note: have been monitoring closely to see if application of WD changes clearance and have not observed any change with the WD applied, door open, at rest. I am sure things are moving while underway but the front compartment door is closed then. Using 600# bars for minimal WD on the F250 diesel.

[sheriff1]

27FB with old style towers. Crowded everything forward. Final trick was grind an angle on the spacers to fit more forward into the V.