5th wheel hitch location vs. weight transfer

Well I moved it yesterday. It only took about 10 minutes. I was hoping to get more weight over the front axle that was the reason for it. Thanks for the responses. We'll see what happens.

Hitch installers and dealers around here locate the pin/ball zero over the axle for short beds and generally up to 4" forward or where ever the operator requests.

I use zero over the trucks rear axle on all of my short bed trucks. Never had any issues.

I have heard of commercial haulers asking for 6" forward for a pin/ball location on 3500/4500 cabd and chassis trucks.

Depending on hitch loads moving 2" forward makes little if any difference on the rear axle but may add 20-60 lbs on the trucks front axle. All depending on trucks wheelbase/distance from the rear axle to the trucks front spring hanger/other considerations. In other words one size won't fit all in total lbs.

Right over the axle is fine. I installed my hitch to specifications and it ended up right over the axle. Been towing with it since 07 and it works just great.
Dave

The gooseneck ball (removed) and the replacement regular Reese hitch are centered roughly 1" ahead of the axle center in my short bed F350.

Industry "STANDARD" is 2" forward of center of rear axle. If you have a long bed truck just place the head as full forward as possible. I have 5,500# pin weight my B&W RVK3600 is full forward and I add less than 150# to the front axle.

Its suppose to be 2" s in front of the axle

You are correct about the shocks. I replace the back ones last year and I actually have new fronts on order from rockauto.com. Supposed to be here on Tuesday. I kinda figured that 2" wouldnt make much difference but I figured it cant hurt to try. I have air tools so it will only take a few minutes.

2 inches in the bed won't make much of a difference. Won't hurt to try it but I don't think that is your issue. Sounds to me like you need new shocks in the truck

Chris