Noob question
Whenever we get to a new campground, we always like to take a walk around just to see different styles and types of campers. I especially like to watch the traffic coming in and out, what people are t...
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valhalla360 wrote:
Typically you want at least 6inches clearance between the bed rails and the trailer overhang to allow for some shifting as you go over rough roads (particularly in campgrounds where sites may not be even and level).
Newer trucks sit higher and particularly if you match it to an older trailer, this can cause problems.
The most common solution is to "flip the axles". Basically this means rather than mounting the axle above the leaf springs, you re-mount them below the leaf springs. This gains you 4-5 inches of height on the trailer.
You may need to adjust the hitch and pin box height but the trailer should still remain level, so it's often not a solution by itself.
True statements... except that most new fifth wheels are coming from the factory with the axles already below the springs. When we had the MORryde independent suspension installed on our previous fiver, I asked MORryde to add two inches height to the trailer (easy for them to do with the subframe for the suspension units) to get enough bed clearance with our SRW Sierra. We ended up having to use blocks under the landing gear/stabilizers and an extra step and the bottom of the stairs because the trailer was so high. The only reason we didn't have to add height to our new Solitude when the MORryde IS was added is that our current truck is a "low-rider" dually (only rear wheel drive).
Rob
