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Lantley's avatar
Lantley
Nomad
Nov 12, 2018

New truck bed rail clearance concerns

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?
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  • 4x4ord's avatar
    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.
  • Lantley's avatar
    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.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    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.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    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?
  • diazr2's avatar
    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.

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