Troubleshooting Fifth Wheel Trailer Where Overhang Hits Bed Rails of the Truck
Question:
I just got a new BMW companion sliding his wheel installed and its wielding stalled and the front end rear lift a lift on the 5th wheel hedge and are digging into the bed of my dream and are digging into the bed of my truck on the front is this normal or was the is this normal or was the 5th wheel hitch in installed improperly. Also had your guyss goose neck under bed mountain installed
asked by: Travis W
Expert Reply:
It sounds like the nose of your trailer is angled so far down that the overhang is hitting your truck's bed rails. What you can do is raise the hitch head so that it allows the trailer to be towed level. The brackets on the side of the hitch can be removed and reinstalled at a higher setting. You also can use lower bolt holes for the pin box where it attaches to your trailer frame to accomplish same thing.
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B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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