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jk6672
Explorer
Oct 02, 2017

Am I good?

At first I wanted a bumper pull TH around 27', but then I seen a 5th wheel @31' and after a little research I've concluded it's a pretty decent built TH. Attitude 28SAG.
I'm hoping my Truck isn't too tall with the Carli suspension. It's a 3" kit with 37" meats.
I measured the bed rail hight this morning and I'm at 61 inches. Is this hight within the acceptable range of hooking up to a TH? Will I need an axle flip on the 28SAG?
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  • Wild_Card's avatar
    Wild_Card
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2017
    I have a 35ft 5th

    My bed rails are 59. 235/85 tire and lowering my my pin box has got me pretty level. My trucks a dually and i get about 3" squat.

    Shorter 5ths are harder to level.
  • jk6672's avatar
    jk6672
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2017
    Thanks. Technically i replaced the rear Springs with Deaver Springs lifting the rear 1 inch and front 3 inches. I figured a axlle flip may be all I need.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 02, 2017
    YES.....
    AT 61" to truck bed rail you will need to lift the 5th wheel in order to:
    *Tow level
    *Have at min 6" bedrail clearance

    That would require:
    *Axle Flip.....moving leak springs to top of axles IF not already on top
    *A 3"--4" 'sub-frame' (cut spring shackles OFF, weld boxed tubing in needed height 3",4" 6" etc to obtain level tow/bedrail clearance), weld shackles back on and add cross tubing for lateral support


    Or go back stock on truck and maybe have clearance/towing level with just adjustments to pin box/hitch

    There you go.

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