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bowler1
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Nov 19, 2018

Pin Box Height / Trailer Leveling

Hi,
My trailer still sits a bit nose-high. With air in my airbags, the trailer sits about 6 inches above my truck's rails at the tailgate and about 8 inches above the rails at the "nose" of the fifth wheel.

I am debating moving the box up one notch. I think this is about 2 inches. That would bring the front down to 6 inches above the rails at the "nose" of the camper, which is probably optimal, but do you think I would then be too close to the rails at the tailgate?

Not sure how the "cantilever" effect would work here. My guess is that it would bring the front down but not bring it down much closer at the tailgate end.

thoughts?

thanks
Matt
  • Agree. Too much air in the airbags, giving your truck some "rake". You should be level and have the same bed clearance at the tail gate and in front of the hitch, or awful close.

    Lyle
  • Are you airing the bags so you look like you did without the RV attached? If so lower pressure to where the truck is "LEVEL".
  • How much air in the bags? Lower bag pressure should get you level.