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Oleeks260's avatar
Oleeks260
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017

8" lift

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 you
Mike
  • Oleeks260's avatar
    Oleeks260
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    Thank you WYN

    here is the truck:


    https://www.instagram.com/p/BP7c89ZgBYk/?taken-by=oleeks260
  • WNYBob's avatar
    WNYBob
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    I think you are looking for something like this Automated Safety Hitch,
    but you'll have to contact the manufacturer as it attaches to your truck in 3 places! And the pictures are of a stock hight bumper.
  • Oleeks260's avatar
    Oleeks260
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    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?




  • bpounds's avatar
    bpounds
    Nomad
    Aug 08, 2017
    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.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    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.

  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    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.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Aug 08, 2017
    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.
  • Redwoodcamper's avatar
    Redwoodcamper
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2017
    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.

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