Hitching/Unhitching

I did a quick check with a level, and depending on truck position I'm 2-4". Is 6" a normal distance for most 5ers?

Get a hitch that has 4 way movement..side to side and front to back

I have 7" bed/5vr clearance and have been in a lot worst off angle situations and have had zero issues with hitching/unhitching with truck/5vr way off

You can do a quick check.

Put the truck on the steepest part of the grade. Set a 4' level on the bed rail so the end is at the end of the bed. Then lift the front until it's level. If you lift the end less than 6" you should be fine.

(I'm assuming based on the picture that the main driveway is level or slopes towards the road. If it slopes away from the road this doesn't work so well.)

Like mentioned, if 6"s clearance or more when level, it should work. The FW hitch itself, will tilt, and the pin ride up to latch. Hard to say your exact angle, but my driveway is similar, and I've had no problem, with my 6"s of clearance.

Jerry

B.O.,

He says he is going to get a fiver. Hard to connect to the ball.

Joe,

Probably no problem if you can come at it slowly and straight on.

On a real steep angle you can always put the hitch on the ball and pull it to where it is level, then put the bars on.

B.O.

Probably not if you have at least 6" clearance to the bed rails. But it may come close when the rear truck tires reach that highest point.

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