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Old 10-20-2017, 09:08 PM   #1
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fifth wheel king pin height keystone avalanche 365mb

what should i set my truck fifth wheel up to? i have not gotten my fifth wheel yet but i have it ordered ,2018 keystone avalanche 365mb .... is there a standard height? all i have seen is 47inches but not sure if that is correct or not !
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Old 10-21-2017, 08:13 AM   #2
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For me, every truck/trailer combination is a bit different. It depends on how much your truck settles onto its suspension which is based on the trailer's pin weight and how you load it as much as how the factory built it. So, there's no "set height" that will work for all combinations. Typically, once you have the trailer home, loaded like you want it, truck tires inflated properly and are parked on a level, flat location, get back away from the rig and look at how level it sits. You want the nose of the fifth wheel about 6" (some say 5-8") above the sides of the truck bed. That will give you sufficient clearance in most maneuvers, but depending on the terrain, you can still "kiss the bed" on uneven roads or backing into uphill/downhill campsites.

I wouldn't do much "adjusting" before getting the fifth wheel, chances are you're going to be "fine-tuning" the hitch height/pinbox position after you get it home.
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Well when we went 250 miles to get our current 5er four years ago I took along the necessary sockets, wrenches, and torque wrench so I could adjust the hitch height if necessary.
It was slightly nose high and about 6” clearance so went as it was no issues.
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