I have a 2013 Ram 2500 with aftermarket wheels and tires.Currently at the tailgate, the height of my bed is 59-60".We'll be delivering our 1st FW on wednesday, and im starting to get concerned i wont fit under the hitching area (lack of terminology here). I didnt even consider measuring it.So i have an appointment today to put my stock wheels and tires back on to be safe, but for the life of me i dont really want to do it if i dont have to.Is there some sort of standard on the height, and actually being able to back under the FW?Its a 2016 model.

There's more to it then that. You need to be able to tow reasonably level or you risk s****ing the ground with the back of the fiver. Trucks have been getting taller each year. Definitely put the original tires and wheels back on. You may have to flip axles to raise the trailer as well. Good luck with the new rig.

I am making an assumption that this measurement is with tail gate up, correct?So if indeed it will all boil down to the hitch height in bed vs. king pin distance. I had a concern when I purchased my 2015 GMC because it sat a lot higher then my 2500. I put the B&W hitch at the lowest setting 17" and hooked up to fifth wheel. I am right at a 6 inch clearance of my bed rails. Now when I measured everything before hooking up I thought I was going to have issues. But all worked out fine. The truck should compress a littl on the springs once the pin weight gets in the bed of the truck. That was the unknown piece I was not sure of.

Sometimes it is hard to mix multiple life style. OFF-ROAD Trucks and RV TRAILERS are two different worlds... Gotta do what pleases the wife I reckon...Give me a JEEP and a small utility trailer to carry my TENT supplies is my idea of camping pleasures setup around a creek bed somewhere WAY BACK off the beaten trail road. Momabear of course has different ideas here...Roy Ken

59-60" is the top of the tailgate, tailgate up. my stock tires measure about 31", the after markets are only 33". i don't think i would otherwise bat an eye, however with delivering the rv on wed. and turning around and pulling it on vacation that friday, i need everything to fall into place with as little problem as possible.what it really boils down to, i screwed around on the purchase and that pushed my delivery day back further that i would have otherwise liked.

1inch radius difference in tires shouldn't be a killer. How's the capacity rating of your aftermarket tires?

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Toolguy5
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Aug 01, 2015
I am making an assumption that this measurement is with tail gate up, correct?

So if indeed it will all boil down to the hitch height in bed vs. king pin distance.

I had a concern when I purchased my 2015 GMC because it sat a lot higher then my 2500. I put the B&W hitch at the lowest setting 17" and hooked up to fifth wheel. I am right at a 6 inch clearance of my bed rails. Now when I measured everything before hooking up I thought I was going to have issues. But all worked out fine.
The truck should compress a littl on the springs once the pin weight gets in the bed of the truck. That was the unknown piece I was not sure of.
MainerBob
Explorer
Aug 01, 2015
There's more to it then that. You need to be able to tow reasonably level or you risk s****ing the ground with the back of the fiver. Trucks have been getting taller each year. Definitely put the original tires and wheels back on. You may have to flip axles to raise the trailer as well. Good luck with the new rig.

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