Recommended Lift Kit for a Tandem Axle 5th Wheel Trailer

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Need help choosing the right product to lift my 5th wheel camper. I would like to discuss the current situation and how well the recommendation might work. I have a 2004 Keystone Sprinter LA 243 FWRLS and just traded in my 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 to a 2023 Ford F250 much taller. Camper: GVWR=8180lb, GAWR=3500lb, tire=205/75R15C, frame width = 2.390 leaf spring = 1 3/4W x 2 -1 1/2 L.

asked by: Kevin S

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Expert Reply:

For your 5th wheel I recommend going with the Correct Track Trailer Alignment and Lift Kit - Tandem Axle # RR23QX.

This kit works with 3" x 3-3/4" hangers or 3" wide x 5" tall hangers and leaf springs up to 2" wide, and will affectively raise your trailer 1-1/4" to 2-1/4".

Additionally, this kit will also correct misaligned axles and will improve the ride quality by creating a more stable ride.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

You've got a pretty tall trailer! And I totally understand not want to be just an inch below the height of bridges. Your current height is scary enough... So what we need to do is come up with a way to lower your suspension so that we can offset…

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Answer 2

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 3

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…

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Answer 4

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 5

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 6

Thanks for the pictures! Since your 2022 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS came with the CRE3000 equalizers you will need three of the MORryde X-Factor Crossmember item #MR33WR. It looks like you have the standard 3" wide frame hanger so all of the…

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Answer 7

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 3/4" of…

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Answer 8

Hi Bruce, To lift your trailer we'll first need to check of the suspension and see if you have torsion axles or a leaf spring suspension. If you have torsion axles then I'll need to see the axle tag in order to determine what you have so I…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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