What is your Bed rail to the ground height for a FW???

[carpetguy2]

Know the new campers and trucks are getting higher..But My wife and I found a FW instead of a tt..Dealer said they can raise the FW with 4" square tubing to accomadate my truck height..
My bed rail to the ground is 63".
Sand piper 345 ret is level is 56".
Any one have this height and have a issue?

[carpetguy2]

The dealer said don't flip the axels.Due to wearing the tires out faster..
Aswell they said I need only 4" of clearance on bed rails..Just seem like the new fords sat as high as mine.maybe not..I do have a lift on it.So not sure if is possible to do like they said.

[rhagfo]

carpetguy2 wrote:
Know the new campers and trucks are getting higher..But My wife and I found a FW instead of a tt..Dealer said they can raise the FW with 4" square tubing to accomadate my truck height..
My bed rail to the ground is 63".
Sand piper 345 ret is level is 56".
Any one have this height and have a issue?

Well my 01 Ram is 59" and settles to about 57" loaded at the tailgate, My 5er clears the rails by about 6" and sits close to level. I would agree that 63" sounds a bit tall. Did you look to see if the axles on the 5er were above or below the springs?

[oldbiker7]

carpetguy2 wrote:
Know the new campers and trucks are getting higher..But My wife and I found a FW instead of a tt..Dealer said they can raise the FW with 4" square tubing to accomadate my truck height..
My bed rail to the ground is 63".
Sand piper 345 ret is level is 56".
Any one have this height and have a issue?

I'm guessing your truck has been lifted since my 3500 is only about 57" high at the tailgate. It would be better to return the truck to original height instead of attempting to raise the FW that much.

[TubaPete]

I don't see many trucks where the bed rail is over 5 feet from the ground. Still the rule of thumb is 6" - 8" clearance. You would have to raise the fifth wheel over a foot. I don't know how that wopuld affect handling but the first step into the unit would be a doozy.