susp. lift and 5th wheel - Diesel Forum

strok3n97 · 08-28-2009, 08:14 PM

ok im wanting to put a 4in lift with 33x12.50x18 on the stroker. but im also needing to pull a 5th wheel rv. is a 4in lift on a crew cab 2wd able to still pull a 5th wheelwith out being to high.

StrokerSmoker7.3 · 08-28-2009, 08:54 PM

you may have to flip the camper axles, but on a 2wd you should be ok. My uncle has a 2005 Ram with a leveling kit on the front and 35s. He had to flip the axles on his 5th wheel but it works fine.

468LC · 08-28-2009, 10:44 PM

It really depends on the trailer. Most newer fifthwheels are made to clear really high bedrails. I have seen some older trailers with flipped axles still literally come up short on a nearly stock hight superduty 4x4.

I am 2-3 inches higher than stock on mine and my current trailer has almost 9 inches from the bottom of trailer to the bedrails with the trialer. My bedrails are 58 inches high unloaded.

strok3n97 · 08-29-2009, 12:14 AM

thanks guys. its about a 38ft coachman so fliping the axle's might be a little difficult but sounds like my best bet. it's a 08 also.

StrokerSmoker7.3 · 08-29-2009, 10:37 AM

My uncle has a 31tf Jayco thats an 01. Shouldn't be too bad.

DRDON · 09-15-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strok3n97

ok im wanting to put a 4in lift with 33x12.50x18 on the stroker. but im also needing to pull a 5th wheel rv. is a 4in lift on a crew cab 2wd able to still pull a 5th wheelwith out being to high.

Once you do this I would be getting out my tape measure and checking the overall height of your 5th wheel. I speak from experience -- the overheight police can be expensive.

DRDON

gmoore · 09-18-2009, 12:12 AM

Check the trailer to see if it has adjustable spring mounting plates. Some do and you can remount the springs lower on the plates to raise the trailer.

Another item to check. Most 38' fifthwheel trailers are quite high (roof to ground). You may want to measure yours from it's highest point (A/C?) to ground. "Flipping" your axles could add as much as 7" to the height.

Good luck

capt205 · 09-18-2009, 03:50 PM

Truck in signature pulls the ToyHauler with almost 6" of clearance. No mods to suspension of ToyHauler.

fordsforever73 · 09-18-2009, 05:20 PM

You could also raise the hitch assembly further up into the tabs on 5'er frame. I did that on mine, instead of flipping axles. I now have three "settings". In my pics, you can see the hitch is up as far as I could get get it by drilling two more holes on each side. Once I mounted in the highest holes, I drilled through the bottom front ones, so I could add two more bolts for a total of six. Then I cut a piece of pipe, welded nuts inside of it, along with a couple of pieces of chain link on the sides for rubber tie-down and bolted the pipe to the remaining lower rear holes for stability. Still lots of trailer to bedside clearance. If that all makes sense...

Added pics here, but didn't work...check my photos.

NEVERSWEAT7 · 09-20-2009, 10:52 PM

I had a lift.. had to pull blocks and use airbags.. didn't have to but that was the most viable option.