Fifth Wheel Hitch Clearance

[muddyrode]

I have the same problem as i only have 5 inches of clearance but my truck an trailer sit level so i do not want to raise my hitch upon talking to a guy at goshen he had the same problem and we both have pullrite super glide hitchs he tried a lift kit for the hitch but that made his trailer sit high in the front i,m looking at going to a sidewinder king pin good luck keep us updated

[gtatrans1]

trbomax
When I pick up the trailer & hitch up, I will be able to tell.

[gtatrans1]

trbomax
Its behind the pin that get locked into the hitch. I have a trail air pin box. Its the angled piece of steel.

[elind]

I have 6"s between my cover rail and the bottom of the RV. When I exit out family cottage I go up an incline to the narrow road. When I do this my TV will twist when to one side and the RV will drop close to the cover rail rocking from front to back coming close to touching. I have bent down the front of my box once. I found that I need to keep the TV and the RV as straight as possible as I cross over the edge of the road. My next choice is to remove the rails because the cover is not needed when I'm hooked up.

[gtatrans1]

Elind, trbomax, muddrode
I want to apologize to all that responded to my call for help. I lost connection to my TV, internet, and Wifi. ALL came back 4:00am this morning.

[gtatrans1]

I want to Thank all of you for your input. You gave me some avenues of help.

[Jack350]

One option that has not come up is how I solved the same issue on my rig. I raised my fifth wheel by installing the Correct Track System. This raised the camper 2 inches, solved clearance issues and gave me the ability to align my axles if needed in the future.

[gtatrans1]

Jack350
What do mean by Track System?

[Jack350]

It is a kit that installs on your suspension that makes axle alignment possible. The bolt on kit does raise the camper 2 inches that in my case helped level the whole rig when hitched. I installed the kit just for the lift but it will allow future axle alignments if needed. Purchased on amazon. Search on You Tube for pictures.

[Jack350]

Here is a picture of the Correct Trac installed.

[Jack350]

Here is a picture with the truck.

[Jack350]

Here is a picture connected with truck.

[gtatrans1]

Jack350
Thank you very much for the picture. Now I understand.

[gtatrans1]

Jack350
The dealer knows how to install trac? If so, they never mentioned this concept.

[Jack350]

Most of my modifications have been found doing research on forums and other sources. My aluminum Andersen hitch is rarely mentioned and is a great way to pull a 5er. 32 pounds and I can lift it with one hand. Rated at 24,000 pounds and really easy to hook up.
Keep looking around and you will find all kinds of great equipment.

[gtatrans1]

Jack350
Thank you very much

[heavyodie]

Some hitches have too much side to side movement. I had a pullrite that was like that and I ended up welding 1/2" steel under each side of the head to limit the side to side movement. Solved my problem.

[gtatrans1]

Heavyodie
Thank you. I will look at this aspect.

[wamafi43]

I have the same setup, except me truck is a 2011.
Me hitch is all the way down and the kingpin (trail air, the one with the air bags) is all the way up.
I have a long box with a flip cover.
I have about 6 to 7 inches clearance between top rail of the truck and the
overhang of the trailer.
The trailer is slightly nose high, 38 feet trailer length, measured front and back to road surface, about 2 inches higher in the front.
I hope this helps.
If you really nose high, the only correction you can do is install bigger rims/ tires on the trailer.
I'm thinking to replace my present trailer tires with LT Michelins next year, they are about 1" bigger in their I diameter, that should help me to compensate the level of the trailer.

[gtatrans1]

Wamafi43
It did not dawn me, but raising the trailer may give me an inch more; which is about what I need. Thank you.