5th wheel height

[Whiskey_River]

Is the height of a 5th wheel as marked in the various brochures of any of the builders out there, the height of the roof to level ground, or the height of the highest point on the roof to level ground. Highest point would include say the front vent closed and measuring 4 inches high closed. Would the 4 inches be included in the given height.
Thinking of adding the second A/C unit and don't want to become a U Tube sensation shown ripping off everything on the roof.... I will measure it, but setting in a gravel lot, easy to be off by an inch or 2.

[joelc]

The advertised height on the brochure is for a stock camper. If you raise or flip the axles the height will change. Additions to the roof could change the height too. I have yet to measure mine, but I know it is between 13.4 and 13.6.

[korbe]

My highest point is directly above the tires - so it was easy to measure accurately. If the high point is near the front, it may be more accurate to measure while hooked up.

I would not use the height listed on a brochure or anywhere else.

I wrote my height down on paper and put it on my visor - for quick reference if quickly needed. 🙂

[Old-Biscuit]

Published height---12'8"

Actual travel height (hooked to truck-----sitting level) 13'4"


MEASURE!

[remdog_1]

I used a 1x3 and held it at highest point over the edge of camper. Used 25ft tape measure to ground. Important to know for fueling up while on road. I have vent covers and it was 13'6"

[agesilaus]

Yes it's much safer to get someone on the roof with a 25 ft tape measure and someone on the ground to help and measure the actual height. It will most likely be between 13'3" and 13'6" but you never know until you check.

[the_bear_II]

The best practice is to use the manufacturer's height which is from the highest point (usually Air Conditioner or Sat Dome) to ground as a guideline. Before you purchase the 5th wheel measure the height since some changes may have been done to the 5th wheel after it left the factory..dealer installed options, axle "Flip", Bigger tires...etc