How to Lower Nose of 5th Wheel Trailer With B&W 5th Wheel Hitch on 2020 Ram 2500
Question:
I just installed a rvk3600 in my ram in position one and 18” holes. I have 9 inches clearance at the tail gate and 10” at the front of the noise. Camper is high in the front. Any suggestion to level out. Lowering the hitch legs will only get me an inch.
asked by: David J
Expert Reply:
In order to lower the front of your 5th wheel you can raise the pin box. This is assuming you have a set of holes available to move it up on your current pin box. This combined with adjusting your B&W Companion # BWRVK3600 should get you where you need to be. Keep in mind, you want at least 6" of clearance.
If you are unable to move the pin box the other option you have is to use an over/under kit to raise the back of the trailer. If your axles have a 3,500 lb capacity each, they should be 2-3/8 inches in diameter, in which case you would need the # K71-384-00. For a 6,000-7,200 lb axle which is 3 inches in diameter you would need the # K71-385-00. Each kit is for a single axle.
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Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit
- Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension
- Alignment and Lift Kits
- Boat Trailer
- Camper
- Car Hauler
- Snowmobile Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Double Eye Springs
- Round Axle - 2-3/8 Inch
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Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit
- Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension
- Alignment and Lift Kits
- Boat Trailer
- Camper
- Car Hauler
- Snowmobile Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Double Eye Springs
- Round Axle - 3 Inch
- Dexter
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 6500 lbs Vertical Load
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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