Solution for 5th Wheel Hitch Riding High in Front

Updated 07/05/2019 | Published 07/04/2019

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Question:

Is my fifth wheel to high for towing

asked by: Orville

Helpful Expert Reply:

Based on the image you attached your 5th wheel trailer is definitely riding nose high which is going to cause stability issues on the road and may also lead to tire failure on the trailer since the rear axle is going to be supporting more weight. It is always best to have the trailer as level as possible when hooked up to the truck.

The first thing you can try doing is adjusting the height on the 5th wheel hitch itself. Make sure you have the hitch at its lowest setting for towing. Keep in mind though that you still want to have at least 6 inches of clearance between the top of the bed rails and the trailer's overhang.

If the hitch is already at its lowest setting or doing so doesn't give you a level setup then you should also be able to adjust the pin box on the trailer by moving it to a different set of holes.

If neither of these options work then your next consideration will be to raise the trailer to better match the height of your truck bed. If the trailer has standard round axles and the leaf springs are currently under them I recommend using an over-under conversion kit. If you have a 2-3/8 inch diameter axle you will use # K71-384-00 and if they are 3 inches in diameter you will use # K71-385-00. This kit will let you move the leaf springs above the axle to raise the trailer by the combined height of the axle and leaf spring stack.

expert reply by: Chris R