How to Determine Height Adjustment of Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch to Keep Trailer Level
Question:
I have a 2016 Chevy long bed diesel. I see that the Demco 5th wheel hitch has height adjustments from 16 - 19. How do I know what I need? I wont have access to the trailer until its time to pick it up. Thanks.
asked by: Wayne
Expert Reply:
To determine the height you need to set a fifth wheel hitch at you'll need to measure the trailer and the hitch. The trailer needs to be measured from the bottom of the pin box skid plate to the ground with it sitting level. You want that measurement to be as close as possible to the measurement of the top of the hitch's skid plate to the ground. This you can determine by measuring the distance from your truck bed to the ground and adding the 16 to 19 inches for the Demco, # DM8550032.
Obviously, you can't do this without the trailer. If there's a way you can get the trailer's measurement you would be able to determine which height is best for you.
