How to Raise a 5th Wheel Trailer so it Rides Level

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I have a 2016 Ram dually and a 2017 Jayco Pinnacle. 40foot . I downsized from a 43foot and over 3000lbs lighter. The new unit is riding high in the front, putting a lot of stress on the rear two tires. My truck rides high in the rear because of it being a dually. Got to get the rear of the trailer up, bigger wheels and tires, lift what? Need a little help here. Dont want to spend an arm and a leg just need to do it right. Tks.

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Increasing the tire and wheel size can increase the height of the trailer but it's usually quite minimal.

Before you do anything else you should see if the pin box can be adjusted. Although you have to be careful here since This will lower the front of the trailer instead of raising the rear. You need to keep at least 6 inches between the underside of the trailer and your truck to avoid contact.

If adjusting the pin box isn't an option for one reason or another you can also look into cutting off the hangers and installing taller ones. Although this generally doesn't raise the trailer significantly either.

To really impact the height of your trailer you'll need to use an Over-Under Conversion kit. This is commonly referred to as flipping the axles by moving the springs on top of the axle instead of under it. Choose the kit appropriate for your axle diameter. If you have 3 inch axles use # K71-385-00 and for 2-3/8 inch axles use # K71-384-00.

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Adam

4/23/2020

Im in a similar situation with my 2020 2500hd. my 5th wheel is riding way too nose high and cant use an over under kit as my springs are already abovefactory is installing blocks the way to go in this situation? i have Dexter axles 4400lb X 2

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Chris R.

4/24/2020

I'm assuming you've already tried adjusting the hitch and pin box (just about any 5th wheel hitch will have an adjustable height). If so, then you could use spacer/lift blocks on the trailer axle, however we don't have these types of products available for standard leaf spring axles. The other option to raise the trailer would be to just cut off your existing hangers and weld on longer ones. Doing this is a really efficient way of raising the trailer - I linked our hanger selection below if you go this route.

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David U.

7/9/2024

What about a 1997 Automate with air ride? Is there a kit to get this one up higher?

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Bud M.

7/9/2024

@DavidU I am having a difficult time finding details on your exact suspension setup but based on the images I could find I do not believe there is an easy way to lift your suspension. It appears you would need to recreate the suspension on the trailer placing it lower from the frame to get a lift.

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Answer 1

We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the…

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It looks like the pictures didn't come through, however, your trailer is common enough where we have answered something like this before. With that being said, we do have a couple options for you: The most common type of lift kit is the…

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Answer 3

I can absolutely confirm the correct lift kit for your trailer. Based on your photos, you do in fact have a #10 Torflex axle, and they are compatible with the lift kits because you do not have 3" high-profile brackets (which just means the…

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In the trailer world GTW stands for Gross Trailer Weight, and TW means tongue weight. Gross trailer weight is the entire weight of the trailer and tongue weight is the amount of vertical load that is on the coupler of the trailer. Basically how the…

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Answer 5

Hey Eric, the MORryde RV TV Wall Mount part #MR57RR that you referenced only locks in the upright stored position but in the various lower positions the shocks will hold it at various heights without drifting. It also allows the TV to pivot from…

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Hey Jerry, so there are plates that come with the Lippert Correct Track part #RR23QX that bolt to the outside of the hangers but below them there is a plate that attaches to the inside of that plate which takes up that additional space created so…

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Answer 7

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

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Hello Jason. We do offer a varitey of axle lift kits that may work for your Cougar 27BHS travel trailer. I will need to know the axle type, and axle capacity in order to recommend the correct lift kit. For example, the Torflex Lift Kit #K71-707-01…

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Answer 9

I do not recommend using a leaf spring spacer (lift block) on your trailer. The reason for this is because they can cause the trailer to become extremely bouncy and rough which is just going to put more stress on your suspension and wear out the…

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Answer 10

When adjusting the height of a pin box such as #LC1191191 it is important to support the pin box when removing the bolts. I recommend 2 or 3 buddies to give you a hand and make sure no one is beneath the pin box while raising or lowering it. With the…

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Answer 11

There are a few things you can try to get the proper 6 inch clearance between the top of the bed sides and the bottom of the fifth wheel trailer loft. One or more of these suggestions might be required to achieve the proper clearance. If your truck…

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Answer 12

The Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness item #C53CR is by far the best option for an in bed 7-way. I highly recommend it over the Hopkins item #HM54FR. Curt's wiring harnesses are far more reliable. GM uses Curt products for their…

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