How Do You Find The Correct Hitch Height For Towing A Jayco Eagle With A 2016 Ford F-250?
Question:
what do i set hitch on truck pulling 2016 jaco eagle 339flqs
asked by: Norman M
Expert Reply:
It sounds like you are trying to find what hitch height you need to set the 5th wheel hitch in your 2016 Ford F-250 to tow your 2016 Jayco Eagle 339FLQS.
If that is the case then the only way to find this out will be my leveling your trailer and measuring from the ground to the king pin, and then from the ground to the bottom of the bed on your 2016 Ford F-250.
The difference in these two measurements will be the ideal hitch height, but after setting the hitch to this height you will need to measure from the top of the bed rail to the bottom of your trailer overhang. It is recommended to have 5" - 6" clearance here as shown in the included diagram.
Since your truck has a 6-3/4' bed you will also need to have rotating pin box on the trailer and use a fixed fifth wheel hitch such as the B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package # BWRVK3300 with a wedge # SWW-06, or if you have a non-rotating pin box you should go with a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package # BWRVK3370.
These hitches have an adjustable height of around 16-3/4"-17" to a max of 18-3/4"-19".
If you can measure your truck and trailer following the included diagram, and can tell me exactly which 5th wheel hitch you have I would be happy to give a more precise answer.
I included videos of the products mentioned along with a link to a help article that goes over measuring the hitch height for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch for Ford Super Duty Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-3/4 - 18-3/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ford
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- B and W 5th Wheel
- Reese
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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