5th Wheel Hitch Placement
Ok first the technical stuff... Truck is a 2007 Silverado 2500HD 2WD Crew Cab long box, new body style,with air bags. Hitch is a old DSP 12000# with the rails running front to back. The rails have...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:CrowsnestGuy wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
This MIGHT help.....Chevy Installation
DSP.....Canada's LAST hitch mfg.
I do have this, and DSP is only hours from where I live, but when called they said these are recommendations only. But thank you
5th wheel hitch S/B mounted directly Over center line of trucks rear axle OR forward of it
Mounting behind rear axle is NOT recommended by ANY hitch mfg.
Sliding hitches are to used in rearward position only for slow speed maneuvering
5" forward???
That is a lot and might cause you issues with truck bumper hitting front of 5th wheel during maneuvering and tailgate will NOT be able to fully open.
Plus that much forward could cause issues with back of truck cab???
Lots of measurement need to be taken BEFORE installing
Dead set on using that OLD DSP??
No not dead set on using old but for the 4-5 times a year I do acually get out I guess I could not justify $1500 install for a hitch here in Canada, for a $5000 dollar 5th wheel. I guess if I had a $40,000 unit and full time in the unit I would step up and put on the best.
Right know I run a business and rairly get away in summer as I have a landscape business, and have a 10' camper I throw on when I wanna go fishing. I am looking at some property in the mountains (80miles from where I live) where I can pop a 5th wheel in the summer for a camp when the kids wanna get away, so I went cheap.
