Leveling A Fifth Wheel
Hi, At the moment I have a pull behind TT but looking into getting a 5th wheel trailer. The one question that came to mind is how do you level a 5th wheel. The my pull behind TT I use with a WDH ...
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Calicajun wrote:
Hi,
At the moment I have a pull behind TT but looking into getting a 5th wheel trailer.
The one question that came to mind is how do you level a 5th wheel. The my pull behind TT I use with a WDH to even out the load through out the truck. I haven't seen anything like that for a 5th wheel trailer. I know the hitch sits over the rear axle but that still puts more weight on the back of the truck than the front. Also the tongue weight of a 5th wheel is much heavier than a TT tongue. :?
To level a FW, you need to adjust 3 things; hitch, pin box and FW suspension. Most FW suspensions will have multiple holes in the spring hangars that you use for this. Also, the springs may be below the axle tube (mine is) and you can buy a kit to have the springs put on top of the axle to gain about 3-4" height. Biggest issues are making sure your FW is near-level (2-3" isn't ideal, but isn't usually an issue) =and= your truck is level. You also have to have enough clearance between the FW and the truck bed, usually no less than 6". Once you have your set up the way you want it, you just hook up and go; no further adjustments are necessary when hitching or unhitching.
Lyle
