Lifting the 5er
Despite all adjustments that we've made with the hitch (in its lowest position) and the pinbox (in its highest position), we're still towing a little nose-high. The weight distribution of our 5er is ...
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I just had a frame shop (here in North Idaho) weld in a 3 inch sub frame lift with cross braces front & rear. It works well, and actually doesn't make the trailer look to long legged.
Interesting note----after this lift, we noticed increased chucking. I think it might be from the trailer being more level, compared to the old way where it was nose high-therefore more even weight on the kingpin after the lift.
It's still high in the nose, but we can't do much more.
Interesting note----after this lift, we noticed increased chucking. I think it might be from the trailer being more level, compared to the old way where it was nose high-therefore more even weight on the kingpin after the lift.
It's still high in the nose, but we can't do much more.
