Raising my Fifth Wheel
I would like to raise my fifth wheel to get it to ride more level. I have a Equa Flex suspension on my trailer. The spring brackets have adjustment holes below where they are currently mounted. Is thi...
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rhagfo wrote:
Irelands child, priced out the 2X4 to 4X4 and two 2X4's were cheaper than even the cheapest 4X4.
I also put a shoulder into the tail and it hardly moved!
I'm not arguing what you are doing, only stating what is a few bucks one way or another and my opinion on how I raise my high 5 figure 5th wheel for off the ground work
I suspect location may have something to do with cost. I'm also using treated wood. As far as sturdiness - I'll stick with the 4x4 and 16(good) to 24 (better/best)inch length - it is your choice. My history with cribbing is that as big as possible is better and an ~12,000, ~38 foot long 5th wheel crashing down on me would not make my day for the sake of a very few dollars invested in and my opinion, a safer approach. Whatever works and you are comfortable doing:C
