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โMar-10-2016 01:28 PM
travel4fun wrote:
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I have created a list of items to do to try and fix this issue.
1. I will first raise the pin box two sets of holes and I hope this will put the trailer between 5" to 6" of bed clearance.
2. Look at a different tire setup running LT 16" radials on the trailer (the RV dealership welded the spacers to the axles so that will take quite a bit of work to remove them) or changing the tire size on the TV (its about due for new tires anyway).
3. If those two things don't work then I will look at adjusting the suspension on my truck.
Also, I will look at addressing the squat on the TV after I get the truck and trailer as level as I can get it. I have already began looking at different types/styles of air bags to install to reduce the squat on the TV.
Any more suggestions are appreciated.
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โMar-09-2016 08:49 PM
Old-Biscuit wrote:rhagfo wrote:Greene728 wrote:travel4fun wrote:
Our family has just purchased a new 5th wheel that we are excited about. My TV has a 4" and I had the dealership flip the axles and added (1) 4" spacer on each side of both axles to help level the trailer to match up to my TV. After connecting the trailer it looks that it is nose high and still not level.
Look at the pic in my profile to see my set up. I am curious if I still need to add taller spacers or if this looks ok. Currently I have 9" of clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer.
Thanks.
Based on the pics and your description (9 inches of bed clearance) either raise the pinbox a notch or lower the fifth hitch down in the frame a notch.
On a side note, I would be terrified pulling that camper raised that high. Stability has got to suffer set up like that. You also have quite a bit of squat on the TV (which is a beautiful truck BTW). But bags would only amplify your nose high problem I know. Good luck to you, but that set up would drive me nuts. Lol!
:h :h :h
With a 1,128# pin I think it is more the photo angle than squat!!
It would be nice, if you could get a good side view on a near level surface.
That 1128# is 'dry' pin weight........probably closer to 1600# when 5vr is loaded which could be close to 'payload rating' depending on truck's trim level
5rv doesn't look level......looks nose high and with 9" bed rail clearance 5vr nose can be lowered via adjustments of pin box/hitch
Hard to tell with that off angle squished photo in sig about truck squat and/or 5vr nose high
As for the method used to lift 5vr........not a fan of using spacers.
Sq. Tube subframe welded to trailer frame with sq/tube cross bracing is a tried/true method.
โMar-09-2016 08:28 PM
rhagfo wrote:Greene728 wrote:travel4fun wrote:
Our family has just purchased a new 5th wheel that we are excited about. My TV has a 4" and I had the dealership flip the axles and added (1) 4" spacer on each side of both axles to help level the trailer to match up to my TV. After connecting the trailer it looks that it is nose high and still not level.
Look at the pic in my profile to see my set up. I am curious if I still need to add taller spacers or if this looks ok. Currently I have 9" of clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer.
Thanks.
Based on the pics and your description (9 inches of bed clearance) either raise the pinbox a notch or lower the fifth hitch down in the frame a notch.
On a side note, I would be terrified pulling that camper raised that high. Stability has got to suffer set up like that. You also have quite a bit of squat on the TV (which is a beautiful truck BTW). But bags would only amplify your nose high problem I know. Good luck to you, but that set up would drive me nuts. Lol!
:h :h :h
With a 1,128# pin I think it is more the photo angle than squat!!
It would be nice, if you could get a good side view on a near level surface.
โMar-09-2016 08:17 PM
โMar-09-2016 07:56 PM
Greene728 wrote:travel4fun wrote:
Our family has just purchased a new 5th wheel that we are excited about. My TV has a 4" and I had the dealership flip the axles and added (1) 4" spacer on each side of both axles to help level the trailer to match up to my TV. After connecting the trailer it looks that it is nose high and still not level.
Look at the pic in my profile to see my set up. I am curious if I still need to add taller spacers or if this looks ok. Currently I have 9" of clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer.
Thanks.
Based on the pics and your description (9 inches of bed clearance) either raise the pinbox a notch or lower the fifth hitch down in the frame a notch.
On a side note, I would be terrified pulling that camper raised that high. Stability has got to suffer set up like that. You also have quite a bit of squat on the TV (which is a beautiful truck BTW). But bags would only amplify your nose high problem I know. Good luck to you, but that set up would drive me nuts. Lol!
โMar-09-2016 07:46 PM
travel4fun wrote:BobKrogstie wrote:
Does the FW have 16" tires?
No they are 15" tires on the trailer.
โMar-09-2016 07:37 PM
BobKrogstie wrote:
Does the FW have 16" tires?
โMar-09-2016 07:28 PM
travel4fun wrote:
Our family has just purchased a new 5th wheel that we are excited about. My TV has a 4" and I had the dealership flip the axles and added (1) 4" spacer on each side of both axles to help level the trailer to match up to my TV. After connecting the trailer it looks that it is nose high and still not level.
Look at the pic in my profile to see my set up. I am curious if I still need to add taller spacers or if this looks ok. Currently I have 9" of clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer.
Thanks.