NorthernLimits
Michigan
Senior Member
Joined: 11/17/2011
View Profile
 Offline
|
I'm new to the 5th thing so I will be needing to call on your collective experience on this one.
In the bed, the hitch is at it's lowest setting. On the 5er the king pin is at the highest setting. Clearance between bed and camper is not enough.
Which one should I move?
|
metalbender36
Glendale Mo.
New Member
Joined: 04/23/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
It is easer to move the hitch up than the the pin down, at least that is my 2 cents.
1997 F-350 4x4 CC Auto Long Bed
2005 North Shore 25RK 5th Wheel
|
johnrbd
San Joaquin Valley
Senior Member
Joined: 09/12/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
metalbender36 wrote:It is easer to move the hitch up than the the pin down, at least that is my 2 cents.
Agree, each hole up should get you approx 2". You definitely need to go up several inches.
|
newk
Gillette, WY
Senior Member
Joined: 08/18/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
If you happen to have a V-tailgate, moving the hitch up will give you a little more room there for the kingpin to clear it when hooking/unhooking. Otherwise I don't think it makes any difference, but like metalbender mentioned, moving the hitch is usually a little easier.
|
sailor53
Mesa, AZ
Senior Member
Joined: 06/28/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Move the hitch up. If you move the pin box down, it will extend down into the truck box more. Just my 2 cents worth.
DW Barbara for 15 yrs
08 Ford F350 Lariat, PSD 6.4L, Ext Cab, 4X4, Line-X, DrawTite Signature 18K hitch, RDS 40 gal. Tank/Tool Box Combo, Mor/ryde RS suspension, Garmin Nuvi 465T GPS
09 Montana 3000RK, Mor/Ryde suspension/pinbox, Spendide 2100XC W/D 
|
|
|
dbbls
Missouri
Senior Member
Joined: 09/29/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
I would move the hitch. This will get the pin box up out of the truck bed more.
2011 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 Dually Diesel
2004 Colorado 29RL 5th wheel with 3600 watt Onan
|
NorthernLimits
Michigan
Senior Member
Joined: 11/17/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
Either way it's 4 bolts. Neither is harder or easier. Just wondering from a force standpoint or a better towing standpoint.
|
NorthernLimits
Michigan
Senior Member
Joined: 11/17/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
Oh, and no V tailgate.
|
DrBaker
Oklahoma
Senior Member
Joined: 09/02/2009
View Profile
Offline
|
I asked the same question last year. I ended up moving the hitch up.
2011 Chevy 2500HD CC/SB 4x4 Victory Red
2003 Crossroads Cruiser CF27RL
Champion Screamer, Reese 16k, and a Blue Status Symbol
|
wvcampers
United States
New Member
Joined: 09/05/2011
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
Nice trailer. Check out the Cardinal RV Club. Lots of good info and great people.
|
|
|
