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Dman1's avatar
Dman1
Explorer
May 21, 2016

Levelling Fifth Wheel Side to Side

Over the winter, my fifth wheel dropped a bit on one side and is no longer level. Is there a way to level the camper without hooking up to my truck? Can I use a hydraulic jack to lift up the camper and put shims in that way? Placing tony fifth wheel hitch onto my truck is quite a bit of work, and I have a heavy duty hydraulic Jack that should be able to lift the camper. I am just wondering if anybody has tried this or if I should just bite the bullet and reinstall my fifth wheel hitch.

Thanks and sorry if this has already been. Posted. I did do a quick search on this before posting.
  • stickdog's avatar
    stickdog
    Explorer
    May 21, 2016
    Come on guys this is not rocket science.

    Jack it up like you were changing a tire, add the needed shim under that tire then do the same to the other.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    May 21, 2016
    Dropped a bit how? Suspension collapsed? Details m'lad, details. :)

    I don't think I'd use a single jack to try and lift the camper. Maybe two of them on the frame in front and behind the wheels, and jacked up evenly.
  • Artum_Snowbird's avatar
    Artum_Snowbird
    Explorer
    May 21, 2016
    Are you saying the wheels have sunk into the ground on one side, or something has happened to the suspension on one side?
  • korbe's avatar
    korbe
    Explorer
    May 21, 2016
    If it settled below a tire, I would jack up the frame as if I was changing a tire, and put a board or 2 under the tire(s). Have you checked the tire pressure lately?

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