Anyone running with 5.5" bed rail clearance?
I'm curious to know if anyone is running with 5.5" bed rail clearance. I've always had at least 6" or more clearance in the past. I have a 2017 F350 Super Duty. Hooked up to our 5th wheel yesterday an...
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2014 Ram 2500 4X4 and 2016 Keystone Hideout came out fine with respect to clearance. I see these threads go around all the time and can't offer much since my RV sits on a slope with the nose dropped to be level while parked. But today I happen to be out camping and am sitting with it and my truck level.
Just took measurements and the underside of the 5th comes out to 61" and the truck bed rails (unloaded) is 57" (this measurement isn't super precise since the high point is inward from the curved rear fender).
When rolling I have about 7" of clearance. I'm a touch nose high and the truck squats a couple inches (about 3-4" with stock springs, about 2" with my Firestone bags filled to 50#). The squatting and slight nose high setup is what explains the 7" when the numbers show only 4" when measuring truck and trailer sitting level unattached.
Point in all this being that some of you worrying might be okay. I went through this exact same angst and was pleasantly surprised. So, don't go buying any 5th wheel "lift kits" before you set things up. You just might be okay.
Just took measurements and the underside of the 5th comes out to 61" and the truck bed rails (unloaded) is 57" (this measurement isn't super precise since the high point is inward from the curved rear fender).
When rolling I have about 7" of clearance. I'm a touch nose high and the truck squats a couple inches (about 3-4" with stock springs, about 2" with my Firestone bags filled to 50#). The squatting and slight nose high setup is what explains the 7" when the numbers show only 4" when measuring truck and trailer sitting level unattached.
Point in all this being that some of you worrying might be okay. I went through this exact same angst and was pleasantly surprised. So, don't go buying any 5th wheel "lift kits" before you set things up. You just might be okay.
