I have a new grand design 5th wheel. hooked up to a new Curt a-16 hitch. this is my 1st 5th wheel. I have about 3/16" to 1/4" travel (play) fore and aft when stopping and starting. Going down the road everything feels fine. But starting and stopping ...
When traveling down the road, do most people remove the pads/mud sills from the landing gear or do they leave them attached? This is my first year with a 5th wheel. Thank you.
Just took delivery on my 1st 5th wheel. A Grand Design 150 series with a Lippert Turning Point pin box. If I was to install the wedge and move my pivot point back 22", could I go on the highway with this setup ? Or is this just for getting in and out...
New to Fifth Wheels.What should be the approximate distance between the top of the truck bed and the top of the fifth wheel hitch.I have 4". Will this be enough?Thanks in advance.
I tow a 9000 lb FW with a 2012 chevy 2500. 142000 mi No problem.If you are just going to 1 location, go for it.If traveling around I think you would need more truck.
12th man fanThanks for the tip. I was thinking along those lines. Stopping is smooth but when I come to a complete stop the trailer wants to roll back. That is when I get the "clunk"
The play seems to be where the jaws of the hitch wrap around the king pin. I watched as my wife puled the truck forward and back. I could see the pin box/kingpin moving about 3/16" as it slid across the hitch. "Curt" said there is some play "built in...
