What is the value of a level rig?
Recently we have been talking to folks about adding Independent Suspension to our Cameo (among other things) and also talking to new dealers should we decide to trade. I have noticed a number of m...
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You really need to tell us how nose high.
If your nose is an inch or two high...it's a rounding error.
- The standard suspension can absorb a small amount without transferring any weight between the trailer axle. The springs are attached to a swivel that adjusts without shifting significant weight between the axles.
- Yes, theoretically, it will add or subtract from the pin weight but even extreme nose high is unlikely to shift more than 10-20lbs on the pin.
- Bed rail clearance is impacted but again, it has to be pretty extreme to play into it. 2inches nose high might eat up 1/10th of an inch of bed clearance at the very back of the bed.
- Unless you are getting extreme, it's not going to affect wind resistance by a measurable amount.
Now if you are talking 5-6" high, it's not good. You may eat up all the suspension can absorb and it starts shifting weight, bed clearance may start to be an issue. Probably the most common issue is if you are uneven surfaces, you may drag the tail of the trailer since it will be 5-6" low.
Yes, you need to be aware of overall height if you raise the suspension to level the trailer but the really big/tall 5ers are mostly already set up to accommodate the newer 4x4 truck heights.
If your nose is an inch or two high...it's a rounding error.
- The standard suspension can absorb a small amount without transferring any weight between the trailer axle. The springs are attached to a swivel that adjusts without shifting significant weight between the axles.
- Yes, theoretically, it will add or subtract from the pin weight but even extreme nose high is unlikely to shift more than 10-20lbs on the pin.
- Bed rail clearance is impacted but again, it has to be pretty extreme to play into it. 2inches nose high might eat up 1/10th of an inch of bed clearance at the very back of the bed.
- Unless you are getting extreme, it's not going to affect wind resistance by a measurable amount.
Now if you are talking 5-6" high, it's not good. You may eat up all the suspension can absorb and it starts shifting weight, bed clearance may start to be an issue. Probably the most common issue is if you are uneven surfaces, you may drag the tail of the trailer since it will be 5-6" low.
Yes, you need to be aware of overall height if you raise the suspension to level the trailer but the really big/tall 5ers are mostly already set up to accommodate the newer 4x4 truck heights.
