Flip the Axles or lower the truck?

JeffroMax wrote:
Thanks for all your help so far. So my fifth wheel is almost 7 inches over the bed rails but it also sloped back a bit but not to bad because of my truck lift. Tonight i was turning around in my dads driveway to park my fifth wheel and there is a good sized dip so my truck sloped down so the back end came up and i noticed in time that my king pin box was about to hit the inside of the pick up bed... I was only turned about 65 degrees. I have the Anderson ultimate hitch adapter on my flip over ball. So my next decision is to flip the axles or lower my truck back down to stock height. It has a 4 inch body lift on it right now. Its a 06 Dodge Mega Cab Cummins. I'm sure it is cheaper to flip the axles but then my RV has a high center of gravity which might not be a big deal but I would like to hear your experiences in flipping the axles. Appreciate the input!

If you're going to be in any country where clearance may be an issue, that's both trailer/ground and trailer/truck clearance, having the trailer raised will be much more beneficial. Personally, I have my spring hangers in the lowest holes and my Companion hitch as high as it will go. I tow about 3-4" nose-high and don't worry about it, but I've got about 8" bed clearance. I've used every bit of that clearance on a couple occasions, but we do camp off the beaten track. Frankly, if I had the funds, I'd raise my trailer enough so that it towed level. I do have a low-profile rig, so clearance isn't an issue with me. I don't think a 2-4" raise of your FW will affect your GC or towing experience all that much. If you feel that it =is=, load a half-tank of fresh water.

Lyle