Towing with new pickup
I have a 2006 Keystone Laredo, 29RK, that I towed since new with a 2005 F250, PS, 6.0. That truck had 17" tires. I recently bought a new 2012 F250, with 20" tires, and it sits much higher. I think ...
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saronabound wrote:
I have a 2006 Keystone Laredo, 29RK, that I towed since new with a 2005 F250, PS, 6.0. That truck had 17" tires. I recently bought a new 2012 F250, with 20" tires, and it sits much higher. I think I need to adjust the king pin hitch on the 5er, raise it up so my 5er rides level.
My question is this. I now will not have much clearance between my truck bed and the bottom of the 5er and worry about them touching.
I have hooked up the 5er and I seemed to have more than the minimum 6" but that is before I adjust the king pin hitch. I think the only option I have is to put some sort of lift kit on my 5er, which I don't want to do, as it will make the 5er less stable. Does anyone out there pull a similar 5er, with an F250 with 20" tires. Any other suggestions.
This has got me worried.
saronabound
Double check your FW and see if you have any adjustment in the spring hangars and drop the springs if you do. Also, check if the springs are above or below the axle; you can pick up more height with the springs on top. Only other way to raise your FW any significant amount is to have a spacer welded between the spring hangars and the main frame. Most people will build a box sub-frame, with cross-bracing, when they do this and also replace the hangars with heavier-gauge metal.
Lyle
