Damaged tailgate w/hitch back
Well, I got my new Companion slider hitch installed yesterday and brought home a new 5th wheel. All things considered the day could have been worse. The good news is I love the hitch and the 5th whe...
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rhagfo wrote:CumminsDriver wrote:
Check the arms that support the hitch head and see what position they are in. If they are installed to locate the hitch head the farthest back from the cab, then you will need to re-position them closer to the cab to get the clearance needed to not hit the tailgate with the pinbox when in the slid back position. Here is the instructions for locating the support arms.
Rich
Can you raise the hitch head on the B&W, then raise the pin box the same amount, keeps the distance to the bed rails, but moves up the back of the pin box.
The B&W will adjust up or down in 1" increments. I don't know what pinbox the OP has but the one on my Arctic Fox adjusts in 2" increments. I don't believe that doing this will give the OP the clearance he is looking for. Moving the hitch head forward slightly will give him more clearance to the tailgate and not affect the distance to the bed rails.
