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Herzog
Explorer
Jan 12, 2017

New 5th Wheel & New Truck - Running nose high - UGH!!

We recently purchased a 2016 Hideout 5th wheel (30 feet and 8000 pounds). Last summer I bought a 2016 Ram 2500 4x4 gas truck. We love both but when I hitched up to bring the RV home, it was running ab...
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garyp4951
Explorer III
Jan 13, 2017
The problem is they are building these half ton towable 5er's too low to work with 3/4 ton trucks, and 4x4's are even taller. I think the dealers should be stepping forward on this issue, and offering, and installing what is needed to match a 5er to the buyer's truck.
Correct Track, and 16" tires will add a few inches, but a sub frame can be whatever you need.

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