Pulling a 5th wheel
We are looking at a 4 x 4 flat bed truck to pull a 5th wheel. Any one doing that with a flat bed? Dick
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waltbennett wrote:Nutinelse2do wrote:
Morning,
Was considering changing to a flat bed on our old truck to carry a scooter. While investigating found out that the actual flat bed that replaces the standard bed was 2 1/2 inches higher than the standard bed due to the rails that the bed sits on, which would have made my rig ride to high..
Something to keep in mind.
That'll be your biggest problem. You'll have to cut some holes in the flat bed to mount the hitch, and then have to get the whole rig level. If the bed is higher, you'd better have a hitch and trailer that has enough 'adjustability'.
Most problems facing an owner trying to get his fifth wheel rig to ride level are centered around maintaining clearance above the pickup's side rails. With a flat bed, (i.e., no side rails), there are a lot more options
