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4wlow
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Jun 01, 2014

5th wheel nose high problem

I have a 2014 ram 3500 with the 5th wheel prelp and a reese select hitch with the picture fame adapter towing a 2013 voltage 3200 with a trail air pinbox. Hitch is as low as it can go and the pin box is as high as it can go. I have 11 inches of clearance from top of bed to 5th wheel. Hitched up I am around 10 inches nose high. I know this is probably too much. Any sugestions? I already looked at other hitches like the Andersen ultimate, but that would only get me around an inch and a half lower. I plan on weighing the axles. Is my only option to raise the trailer?
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    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    rtate wrote:
    4wlow wrote:
    I have a 2014 ram 3500 with the 5th wheel prelp and a reese select hitch with the picture fame adapter towing a 2013 voltage 3200 with a trail air pinbox. Hitch is as low as it can go and the pin box is as high as it can go. I have 11 inches of clearance from top of bed to 5th wheel. Hitched up I am around 10 inches nose high. I know this is probably too much. Any sugestions? I already looked at other hitches like the Andersen ultimate, but that would only get me around an inch and a half lower. I plan on weighing the axles. Is my only option to raise the trailer?


    I have the same problem except and the same truck. My axels are already on the bottom of the springs. I have about 7 inches clerance from the bed which is as close as I want to get. The trailer tows great. I am going to leave mine like it is unless my tires indicate the back axel is carrying too much load. I think the trailer suspension equalizes the load.


    You are noticeably pin high 4" to 11" I sure be working to get the 5er closer to level. Go to a weigh station and weigh the individual axles, I think you will be surprised at the weight difference.

    I am only about 2" to 3" pin high and still working to get level.

    This is not the best picture (sun glare and finger in picture), but it does show I am still a bit pine high. Likely going for the Lippert alignment kit.

  • 4wlow wrote:
    I have a 2014 ram 3500 with the 5th wheel prelp and a reese select hitch with the picture fame adapter towing a 2013 voltage 3200 with a trail air pinbox. Hitch is as low as it can go and the pin box is as high as it can go. I have 11 inches of clearance from top of bed to 5th wheel. Hitched up I am around 10 inches nose high. I know this is probably too much. Any sugestions? I already looked at other hitches like the Andersen ultimate, but that would only get me around an inch and a half lower. I plan on weighing the axles. Is my only option to raise the trailer?


    I have the same problem except and the same truck. My axels are already on the bottom of the springs. I have about 7 inches clerance from the bed which is as close as I want to get. The trailer tows great. I am going to leave mine like it is unless my tires indicate the back axel is carrying too much load. I think the trailer suspension equalizes the load.
  • I have the same truck with a pullrite slide hitch and a 2000 Coachmen flat front 101" width. I just did the axle flip for 6 in, raised the pin 2 1/2 in, installed low profile feet 1 1/2 in. Its sitting at 12 ' 10" at the ac/front vent cover.
  • Had someone with the same problem he ended up getting the factory air ride put on his truck tows level now 2,700.00

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