New HD truck bed rails too tall for 5th wheel
Options: tow with the trailer nose high, or spend the money to lower the truck (easy on a Ford, tough on a RAM and with resulting possible drive train/warranty issues), or raise the trailer (with resu...
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MFL wrote:
Obviously the truck beds are higher now, than as mentioned, a 2000 model. In the years that trucks moved from 16" wheels, to 17", then 18/20" wheels, with tall tires, some things had to change. Taller tires, required suspension spacers to allow fit, and room for squat when loaded. Add heavier, or extra springs, to allow for increasing RAWR.
DRW trucks stayed with smaller tires/wheels, so often times lower bed height than SRW. Some trucks have factory air suspension to keep bed level, and may allow for lower bed height.
The OP can raise the trailer, find a truck with similar height, or just tow more nose high. IMO, towing a small FW, up to 3"s nose high, would be acceptable, but not my personal choice.
Jerry
My sons new 2022 Ford 350 , and new 2022 fifth wheel runs a bit nose high ,he is as low as he can get on the bedrails. It's either lower the truck or raise the fifth wheel .
My 1999 Ford Superduty 350, and my 2008 Montana fifth wheel was pretty close to level. Same fifth wheel behind my 2014 Ram 3500 was a bit nose high . My present fifth wheel is a bit better ,but still slightly nose high . I was okay with them all. I would not of wanted to be any higher .
