Hello All,I am new not only on the forum but also to RV world. I want to send appreciate in advance for all assistance and apologize for any incorrect application of terminology.I own a 2015 RAM 3500. It has an 8" lift. I am seeking to buy a fifth wheel. This presents obvious challenges in height differences. I have seen some fifth dolly wheel conversion but all information I have seen is dated(2005 - 2010ish). I was hoping someone may be able to help with some solutions...I know the first thing people are going to state is just buy a travel trailer. This is 1 solution but haven't seen a TT that I like. Any help is much appreciated.Thank youMike

Make it a flatbed. Lift your trailer alot. Lower your truck? I like lifted trucks for some things, but they are not very fun to tow with.

Put the truck back to stock height. Towing with a lifted truck is just not practical, especially trying to lift a fiver another 8 inches off the ground. It would very likely then become illegal on public roads.

donn0128 wrote:Put the truck back to stock height. Towing with a lifted truck is just not practical, especially trying to lift a fiver another 8 inches off the ground. It would very likely then become illegal on public roads.It's hard to put back in when you get to the off road park.this is one situation that a tag along trailer works better.

Welcome to the Forum....I agree with the above posters.If you are talking about something like this.....good for off road application, not good at all for towing a 5th wheel.

There's no reason you can't pull a fifth wheel with a lifted truck. It's just that no one makes one like that, except for something custom.Most lifts ruin the carrying capacity of pickups too, something the lift makers don't want to tell you. They tell you how nice their lift rides. They don't tell you what your GVWR will become.

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laknox
Nomad
Aug 14, 2017
I seriously doubt even the dolly-style hitch would work on a truck with an 8" lift, since it attaches at 3 points; the center receiver and both frame rails. You'd have to drop all 3 attachment points to get the dolly level and the bracing that would take would be massive. Hell, even towing a bumper pull with an 8-10" drop hitch is scary enough. Bet a decent hitch insert would be 50 lbs, or better, and the hitch itself would likely need extra bracing to take the torque of that drop.

Lyle
WE_CAMP2
Explorer
Aug 13, 2017
First let me say I love lifted trucks but since I own a 5th I don't drive a lifted truck. You will likely have to accept pulling a tag unless you do go with a 5th wheel dolly system. I have never had any experience with one of these on a 5th but have driven a similar set up in a transport and backing with a dolly system can take a lot to get use to!
cummins2014
Explorer
Aug 09, 2017
Wild Card wrote:
8" lifted truck is not for towing. And I love lifted trucks. 4" with a flatbed is ideal

My son is finding that out with a 6" lifted truck , towing a 37' foot toy hauler ,bumper pull trailer. Can't imagine even trying it with a 8" lifted truck ,and a fifth wheel.

I too love the looks of my sons truck with the lift, 37" tires, but not a great towing platform. He is kind of learning the hard way with this towing, and if the OP persists , he may have to learn the hard way also.

Him just asking, he seems to know there is trouble ahead.
Wild_Card
Explorer
Aug 09, 2017
8" lifted truck is not for towing. And I love lifted trucks. 4" with a flatbed is ideal
cummins2014
Explorer
Aug 09, 2017
Oleeks260 wrote:
I figured I would get the "take the lift off/dont get a lift/get a regular truck...etc"

None of these are applicable. I have seen items like a tow dolly and wanted to see if anyone had any experience with these. I dont want to lift the trailer as I dont like raising thee center of gravity. Has anyone seen the towall dolly?

Center of gravity :h, 8" lift on a truck, pretty sure you have changed the center of gravity. I can understand not wanting to lift the trailer, just adding insult to injury.

Tow dolly is probably your only option if wanting to keep the 8" lift. My son tows a bumper pull with a 6" lift, he's commented a couple times, its not great towing with a lifted truck, he knows he's towed with stock height also. You pay to play
Michelle_S
Explorer III
Aug 09, 2017
I think you'll run into other issues. With that lift your drive shaft is at a pretty good angle which puts extra strain and wear on the U-Joints, now put lots of weight behind it and you've increased the strain on those U-Joints.
While the Truck looks really neat, not very pratical for towing a 5er.
1jeep
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2017
Nice truck!

I ran into a guy that had a similar DRW truck, not sure it was lifted that high, but he mentioned he had to jack up the 5th wheel and changed to a goose neck.

Sadly I think your best bet would be a travel trailer. What are you looking for in a trailer?
ScottG
Nomad
Aug 09, 2017
I agree with the others; remove the lift and get tires that are at least close to the correct diameter.
Otherwise yor going to have nothing but problems.
downtheroad
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
Nice looking truck....way too pretty to take off road....:)
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2017
No manufacturer builds fifth wheels for trucks with an 8 inch lift.

"None of these are applicable." Sorry you don't like the wise advice given above.

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