Trailer to Bed Clearance and Trailer Angle?

Trailer to Bed Clearance and Trailer Angle?

07-14-2001, 11:52 PM

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Trailer to Bed Clearance and Trailer Angle?

Hey all you guys with 5er's and 4x4's, I need some advice.

Just bought a 5er, 1st one, and got the hitch, brake controls, wiring done. Hooked it up today and went for about a 20 mile "maiden run" to check brakes, lights, etc. With the weight of the trailer on the truck, 5 gal of fuel in regular tank, about 40 gal. of fuel in the aux. tank, (90 gal. capacity) the truck sits about level. The trailer is slightly nose high, but when the truck is full of fuel, another 80 gal., it will probably squat a little and the trailer will be closer to level. It still may be a touch nose high, don't know yet?

In this condition, I have 8" of clearance between the trailer and the top of the bed. When I fill the truck up (both tanks) and if the trailer is still a little nose high, is this OK? I can lower the 5th wheel hitch one hole and drop it about 1-1/4". This will lower the clearance between the truck and trailer to an estimated 6-3/4". Should I lower the hitch and go to less clearance or leave the clearance alone and pull it slightly nose high?

I appreciate any advice on this. This is my 1st 5th wheel.
Thanks,
Dave

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