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โAug-28-2016 09:09 PM
IdaD wrote:Davezogg wrote:
Thanks for all of the replies.....
Having not had this problem ever before, do I need to anticipate any big problems getting the 5th wheel home with the nose that high??
You can get it home fine and then fix it.
โAug-28-2016 06:11 PM
โAug-28-2016 09:13 AM
Davezogg wrote:
Thanks for all of the replies.....
Having not had this problem ever before, do I need to anticipate any big problems getting the 5th wheel home with the nose that high??
โAug-28-2016 06:22 AM
โAug-28-2016 05:54 AM
โAug-27-2016 08:00 PM
Davezogg wrote:
I bought a 2016 Ram 4x4 2500. We went from Illinois to Wisconsin (7 hours driving) to pick up our used 2008 5th wheel.
Well, the trailer is about 7 inches nose high and I was able to raise the pin all the way up and gained about and inc or a little more.
I have right at 6 1/2 inches between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer.....so, good there.
So, even with the drop of the truck when hitched, its still going to be nose high...ugh
Never having had this issue before, I'm not sure what I am in for....and advice would be appreciated. I may flip the axles when I get home...400 miles away.
I was going to buy a 4x2 truck, but opted for a "great deal" that gave me the 4wd for free...ugh!
Please help!!
โAug-27-2016 07:08 PM
rhagfo wrote:rjxj wrote:
Relax. There is nothing that cant be fixed when you throw fists full of money at it. ๐ You are probably looking at a flip but while doing it also consider 16 tires which also gives you a little lift. Pull it up onto some scrap 2x10 or 2x 12 lumber to see how much lift you need and what your rail clearance will be.
Well a more accurate method is to do the following;
#1. Find a level place to take measurements.
#2. Measure height to top of bed rail at the pin location. To this the desired rail to 5er clearance, call this Measurement1.
#3. Drop the 5er right at this spot, and level front to rear.
#4. Now measure from the ground to the bottom of the 5er at the pin location. Call this Measurement2.
#5 Time for Math, Measurement1 - Measurement2 = how much you need to raise the 5er at the axles.
Keep in mind that an axle flip will gain the diameter of the axle + the thickness of the spring pack, + the distance the spring perches are off the axle tube (both perches).
โAug-27-2016 06:10 PM
rjxj wrote:
Relax. There is nothing that cant be fixed when you throw fists full of money at it. ๐ You are probably looking at a flip but while doing it also consider 16 tires which also gives you a little lift. Pull it up onto some scrap 2x10 or 2x 12 lumber to see how much lift you need and what your rail clearance will be.
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