Leveling new 5th wheel..

racer4 wrote:

rrwantr wrote:
I'm just really surprised that there's an issue with a stock 4 year old truck.

I'm not trying to be a smarta**, but I think the problem is a HT (Half Ton) 5er hitched to 3/4 Ton truck.

I just looked up the bed wall lift over height of a Ram 1500 and 2500. The 2010 2500 is 2.4 inches higher than a current (year of your trailer) 2014 1500. Comparing the 2014 2500 to the 2014 1500 is even worse, 3.4 inches or more with larger tires.

Like others have suggested, one solution is adding a sub-frame (additional piece of frame welded to the bottom of the frame above the axles) to lift the trailer higher.

I don't know much about the Correct Track mentioned above, but if that adds 2", that might get it close to level.

You need to do measurements to determine how much lift is needed.

I hope you can get this worked out and behind you and enjoy your new 5er. :)

Don't believe that's the issue. Here's why. HT means half ton towable (weight wise). Doesn't make sense to design so that at it's highest "level" height it would just fit a particular half ton truck. If the front has to be raised to get level on a HT, it's easier to raise the hitch through it's adjustability or raise the pin box (This one is maxed out on everything and doesn't fit a truck 2.4" higher than a current year half ton). Makes NO sense.
I measured and I have 6.5" of clearance at the tailgate and 7" at the front cap. The difference in measurements to the same point from front to rear is 6.75" That 6.75" is alot more than the 2.4" you reference.

Looks like I'll have to add a subframe if I want to get it level.