Leveling a 5vr.....
1) Lower hitch and/or raise pin box.......IF you can maintain bed rail clearance (6" min)
2) 'Flip the axles'------don't really flip them but relocate leaf spring pack from UNDER the axles to OVER the axles (new spring perches/U bolts) roughly a 4" change in height.
3) Leaf springs already on top of axles and/or more height needed.....subframe lift
Cut leaf spring shackles off..weld a subframe in...weld shackles back on'
Height of needed lift determines subframe (4", 6" etc)
Lateral bracing side to side added shackle mount to shackle mount
4) LCI has a 'Correct Track' Kit....alignment kit that results in a 2" lift when installed
5) Shackle mounts....some have adjustment holes. Moving leaf springs to 'lower' holes 'raises' trailer....roughly 2" each hole
Level towing a 5vr.......YES for all the reasons mentioned.
*Weight transfer to 5vrs rear tires/axles--even with changes in how you load
*Chucking issues due to 'light pin weight'
*Smoother towing...better handling
*Better braking....all of 5vrs tires 'contact' patch similar
*Overnighters still hitched.....level allows for fridge operation w/o concerns
Of course.....some don't think necessary and ignore reasons to set up for level when towing
