5th Wheel Clearance Questions

5th Wheel Clearance Questions

01-16-2004, 01:39 PM

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boonsur

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5th Wheel Clearance Questions

I have a 2003 QC, 3500 4x4 DRW. As I'm shopping for trailers/negotiating axle flips, etc., what height should I shoot for, from the ground to the bottom of the 5th wheel BODY. I'd like to have 8" of clearance between my bed rails. Maybe the question is, how much will the rear of the truck sag, with ~2,000 hitch weight in it.

Another question to ponder:

Which would yield better clearance in tight (hill) maneuvers? The truck hitch higher, or lower (adjusting the trailer pin accordingly)? In other words, would it be better to raise the truck hitch and tuck the trailer pin closer to it (higher), or lower the truck hitch & extend the trailer pin down to accomodate)? Hard question to verbalize

, but maybe someone can give theory why one would be better.

Thanks.

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2003 3500 SLT QC DRW 4WD ETH/DEE 3.73:1. Black/Taupe Leather
Husky floor mats. Westin "Oval" nerf bars (stainless), Mopar rubber mud flaps,
Line-X, Roll-n-Lock tonneau cover, Pullrite 20.5 hitch w/super rails, Prodigy.

To pull: 2004 Sandpiper 32BHBS, Platinum series 5th wheel.

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