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5th Wheel Raised Up!

07-24-2001, 12:04 AM

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DRR-24V

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5th Wheel Raised Up!

New Truck was too high for my 5th wheel. Dexter Axle Co. makes a kit to place the springs above, rather than below the axles. It was $70 and I was going to install it myself. After thinking about lying on a creeper under a 9000 lb trailer with the springs and axles disconnected, standing 30" high on my sorry jackstands I decided to just pay the $200 installation fee.! It raised everything 3" plus the thickness of the springs for a total lift of 5". I have 6+" of clearance over my bed rails and the rig is level. I am now a Happy Camper.!

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2001 2500 4x4 L/B, ETH 6 Spd, 3:54 Three Guages in a Triple Pod. Edge EZ, Go Rhino Step Bars, Pac Brake, Linex Bed, Michelins 265s, Lil Rocker and 29 ft, 9000 lb 5th Wheel. NRA All The Way !

Last edited by DRR-24V; 07-24-2001 at 10:21 PM..

me too

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