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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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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Answer 2

Yes, going from a 4 leaf to a 6 leaf spring would add slightly to your ride height. For example, if the current 4 leaf spring has 3/8" thick leaves, and you go to a 6 leaf spring with 3/8" thick leaves, you would be adding…

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Answer 3

The trailer lift kit options really come down to the axle type and setup. For leaf spring axles, you can either flip the axles with a kit like part #K71-384-00 or part #K71-385-00 or you can raise the hangers/shackles with a kit like part…

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Answer 4

Hey Rodney, thanks for reaching out! The Correct Track kits for Single #LC87120, Tandem #RR23QX, and Triple #RR55QX axle trailers are a solid choice to add up to 2" of lift to any standard axle setup. If that's what you have on your…

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Answer 5

The best way to lift your Jayco Eagle is called an over/under conversion kit, which moves your trailer's leaf springs to the top of your axle and lifts your trailer approximately the same amount as your axle's diameter plus the height…

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Answer 6

Truck with 4-wheel drive tend to be taller than there 2-wheel drive brethren and add to that the fact that truck manufacturers make the bed sides taller and taller every generation and its no wonder clearance can be an issue! We usually tell…

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Answer 7

We have heard of people using spacer blocks to raise the height of their trailer along with the over-under conversion kit you referenced or the Tandem Axle Lift Kit #RR23QX and everything seemed to work okay so I would say you can use it to raise…

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Answer 8

For a tandem axle trailer like your Crusader Fifth wheel 28RL we have the Correct Track Tandem Axle lift kit part #RR23QX which will give you a lift of 2-1/4 inches and would help level your trailer like you are wanting. A lift like this is…

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Answer 9

The MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit #MR46ZR is the kit you need for the MORryde Rubber Equalizers #MR87ZR under your 2018 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5BHOK 5Th wheel camper. These have the same 2-1/4" shackle lengths and include all the wet bolts,…

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Answer 10

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This…

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Answer 11

The B&W Companion 20k #BWRVK3300 and 25k #BWRVK3305 base and head are going to differ in their components and construction, which results in the 25k hitch being about 10-lbs total heavier than the 20k hitch; so the 25k hitch head and base is…

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Answer 12

Yes. The factory puck system in the 2014 Ford F-350 and the 2017 Ford F-350 are going to be the same, so your hitch that fits in the factory puck system on your 2014 F-350 can be used in your new truck. This OEM puck system will fit most 5th wheel…

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