I am contemplating trading in my current TV a 2007 Chevy Dually for a 2019 Chevy 3500HD. My concern is bed height and maintaining the proper clearance between the truck and 5'er. I want to be sure the nose/overhang of the trailer does not contact the truck.For those of you with newer trucks has this been an issue. Have you had to make alterations to truck or trailer to maintain or create proper clearance?

I run with 5.5 inches of clearance and have never hit.

I have 5.5"clearance as well and have never hit. My truck is a 2018 ford. My rig sits very level also.

Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?

Super_Dave wrote:Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?Yep, I was looking a 2012 Ram 3500 DRW, 1.5” taller than my 2001 2500, both 4X4.

Super_Dave wrote:Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?I haven't had a chance to. I guess I'm not quite that serious yet, but I am getting there.I guess I'm trying to find out if it is a common practice to make modifications when hooking up a newer truck to an older 5'er.

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transamz9
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
I run with 5.5 inches of clearance and have never hit.
diazr2
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
I have 5.5"clearance as well and have never hit. My truck is a 2018 ford. My rig sits very level also.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?
rhagfo
Explorer III
Nov 13, 2018
Super_Dave wrote:
Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?

Yep, I was looking a 2012 Ram 3500 DRW, 1.5” taller than my 2001 2500, both 4X4.
Lantley
Nomad
Nov 13, 2018
Super_Dave wrote:
Have you put a tape measure on your current truck bed so you can simply compare it to the truck you are looking at?

I haven't had a chance to. I guess I'm not quite that serious yet, but I am getting there.
I guess I'm trying to find out if it is a common practice to make modifications when hooking up a newer truck to an older 5'er.
4x4ord
Explorer III
Nov 13, 2018
My trailer is about 5" nose high....it works as is but I am considering adding a sub frame to address the proplem. I'll likely add a third axle at the same time.
Wills6_4_Hemi
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
Had same problem, 2016 ram 3500 DRW cc lb 4x4. Had to lower rear of truck and to be perfect I still need to raise 5er 2 inches.
ulvik
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
With my 2018 Ram 3500 DRW I had 5.25 inches with the camper level. I wanted a little more clearance so cured this with tires on my fifth wheel. I needed to replace the tires anyway so I replaced the tires with a little taller tires and now I have over 6 inches of clearance after I raised the hitch up also an inch. I just went from 235/80/16 to 238/85/16 and raised it just enough.
transamz9
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
My 16 Ram is 58" at the tailgate. My camper sitting level is 57". My truck levels automatically when load is added so I would say that it it 57-58" loaded. I run with 5.5" clearance so that means I run roughly 6" nose high on a 42'6" overall length 5er. My last 5er was pretty much the same. I've had no issues with either one in probably 70,000 miles total.
transamz9
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
My 16 Ram is 58" at the tailgate. My camper sitting level is 57". My truck levels automatically when load is added so I would say that it it 57-58" loaded. I run with 5.5" clearance so that means I run roughly 6" nose high on a 42'6" overall length 5er. My last 5er was pretty much the same. I've had no issues with either one in probably 70,000 miles total.