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Is a slider hitch worth the extra money?
I have a Chevy 2500 short bed and will be towing a 27' 5th wheel. I've towed travel trailers for years but never a 5th wheel hitch. Is the slider hitch worth the extra money? The previous owner has basically the same truck and used a non-slider with no issues. The hitch comes with the trailer so all I would need is the rails. I always thought the slider was the way to go with a short bed... Will this work? Thanks8.9KViews0likes37CommentsRe: Truck too tall for 5th wheel
Appreciate all the replies, some good info here. The truck is not lifted, totally stock suspension and tires. The 2014 Dodges have coil springs in the back instead of leaf springs so it will not squat under a load nearly as much as the older ones would. I walked around a large RV dealership today and the tallest one I found was a Forest River Cardinal which was 63" off the ground on what looked like a level parking lot. That one was too heavy to tow with a 2500 anyway. My Dad and I live in different states so I can't pull the truck in there to check. He went to a dealership where he lives and was told it couldn't be done without lifting the trailer or driving with the trailer nose high.450Views0likes0CommentsRe: Truck too tall for 5th wheel
tn terry t wrote: dexter makes a kit to put the axles under the springs in which will give about four inches I have put two of these kits on with no problems also you could have a sub frame built. I've seen 2x4 and 2x6 square tubing to build these sub frames Terry, did you have any problems with the height clearance (low bridges, tree limbs in campgrounds) or did you notice any problems with stability in crosswinds on the interstate? Thanks-Brian228Views0likes0CommentsTruck too tall for 5th wheel
Hi all, new member here. My Dad has a 2014 Dodge 2500 4x4 he would like to use to tow a 5th wheel. The issue is that the truck be is 60-61" high which I believe is 6-7" too tall for most fifth wheel campers. There is no easy way to lower the truck. Is there anyone here who has direct personal experience with a spring over conversion on a fifth wheel or some other method of lifting the trailer? My concerns (and his) are that there will be clearance issues with the AC unit with low bridges and that the trailer will be unsafe due to the loss of stability with the raised CG. Any other way to two a fifth wheel with this truck other than lifting the trailer? Thanks38KViews0likes37Comments
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