5er overhang vs. 2017 truck height
I went to a local RV show with a tape and measured the height off the ground of the bed overhang of many leveled trailers. They ranged from 59" to 62" with the norm being around 60". On the way ho...
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OP is just stating what has been a growing problem for years. Back when fiver manufacturers actually listed pin height on their brochures, the typical number was around 46-47 inches. FYI, small units with 13" tires had a number of 42" for 1/2 ton and mini trucks, but that is a different topic.
Anyway, the rise from pin to underside of the trailer is, and has been around 12" as delivered. So, 60" is just a few inches higher than older fivers. Truck heights have increased much more than that over the years. Meanwhile, trailer heights cannot increase and still maintain a 6ft+ bedroom height along with reasonable bridge clearance. Seems truck manufacturers really are not paying attention to the fifth wheel segment of the market.
Anyway, the rise from pin to underside of the trailer is, and has been around 12" as delivered. So, 60" is just a few inches higher than older fivers. Truck heights have increased much more than that over the years. Meanwhile, trailer heights cannot increase and still maintain a 6ft+ bedroom height along with reasonable bridge clearance. Seems truck manufacturers really are not paying attention to the fifth wheel segment of the market.
