Tips on Leveling a 5th Wheel Trailer Towed by a 2012 Chevy Silverado Dually

Updated 08/07/2013 | Published 08/06/2013

Question:

will the axel under spring change the handling of the truck and trailer,trailer is about 40 ft. long

asked by: Luther

Expert Reply:

First, before changing the suspension on the trailer, you can adjust the height of the pin box on the trailer and the height of the 5th wheel hitch up and down. If making these adjustments is not enough then I recommend moving on to an over under conversion kit like # K71-385-00.

Using a kit like this does raise the trailer however it also makes the trailer more susceptible to sway. The ride will also feel different although in a dually I am not sure how much you will notice the ride. But if a 40 foot trailer sways you would know it. On a 5th wheel trailer the best way to stop trailer sway is to slow down. Speeding up will make it worse.

expert reply by: Michael H