Truck too tall for 5th wheel
Hi all, new member here. My Dad has a 2014 Dodge 2500 4x4 he would like to use to tow a 5th wheel. The issue is that the truck be is 60-61" high which I believe is 6-7" too tall for most fifth whe...
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RCMAN46 wrote:
This whole issue is rather simple without having to hitch up.
Measure the distance from ground to the trailer when trailer is level.
Now measure the distance from the ground to the top of the truck bed rail.
If the distance from the trailer is not 4 inches or more than the truck there is nothing you can do but lower the suspension on the truck or raise the suspension on the trailer.
Exactly. The squat doesn't matter. I ordered my 2014 Lifestyle with the 2" riser, between the frame and I.S. suspension as my bed rail is 59 1/4". With the I.S. 17.5 tires and 2" riser, my coach is approx. 5 1/2 " higher. loaded, setting level, I have 6 1/4" of clearance between the coach and top of bed.
Lillyputz
