truck bed rail and 5er clearance on steep driveway.

Question

so I have a new setup and have towed a couple thousand miles so far trouble free.  My problem is I have a steep driveway at our new land we purchased.  I have about 5-6" of clearance between my bedrails and 5er cap but i went over a fairly steep little incline the other day and the 5er almost hit the bed rails when the truck nose dropped down after topping the hill.  My 5th wheel hitch is not vertically adjustable (pullrite super glide).  Neither is the 5th wheel hitch. 2021 Grand Design momentum.

old-biscuit · Answer

Is 5vr level when hooked up?If nose high...subframe to lift 5vr so it tows level AND gives more clearanceSteep incline/decline....approach/depart at an angle when possible

anw7405 · Answer

yes it is level when hooked up.

mfl · Answer

Old-Biscuit wrote:Steep incline/decline....approach/depart at an angle when possibleAgree, this is best option, to avoid contact.Jerry

ed9824v · Answer

Old-Biscuit wrote:Is 5vr level when hooked up?If nose high...subframe to lift 5vr so it tows level AND gives more clearanceSteep incline/decline....approach/depart at an angle when possiblewe bought a kit from pullrite to raise my boys slider hitch. very simple and easy to install.

schlep1967 · Answer

If I'm reading this right your were going forward over the creast of a hill.
Is this on your property?
------If it's not I can't help you.
Is it a stone or dirt driveway?
------If yes, take some ground out at the top of the hill to ease the break over the top so the front of the truck doesn't "drop" off the crest.
If it is blacktop or concrete, and it almost hit but didn't, leave it alone and it should always "almost" hit.

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