Question about pulling a 5th wheel camper

[Slinger]

I’m looking at buying a fifth wheel and am curious if I can pull it with my truck. Not because of a lack of power but it’s a lifted truck. The truck I have is a 2013 Chevrolet 2500 Duramax 4X4 with a 6 inch suspension lift and 37” tires. Just not certain if it sits up to high to pull a fifth wheel or if there is some kind of extension that can go on the hitch. Please school me on this situation. Thanks

[bboswell]

Probably won’t know until you try to hook it up and look at clearance.

[Bh_liberty]

You’d probably have to put a lift on the trailer too. Other wise it depends on the trailer. You’ll crinkle up your bed the first time you pull into a gas station


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[Slinger]

You’d probably have to put a lift on the trailer too. Other wise it depends on the trailer. You’ll crinkle up your bed the first time you pull into a gas station


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10-4. I didn’t think about them making a lift to put on the trailer. That’s the kind of info Im looking for. I appreciate it.

[BTLowry]

Flip springs over axles, your truck may still be too high though

Only one way to find out, and that is get it all swapped around and see

[Mike D]

Flip springs over axles, your truck may still be too high though

Only one way to find out, and that is get it all swapped around and see

I would NOT do this.

IMO.


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[Snowflake Killa]

Lower your truck and yank it

[Btoutdoors]

Lower your truck and yank it

x2.

[BTLowry]

I would NOT do this.

IMO.


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Never done it but have seen it quite a bit, seems like every other time we went camping I would see one with axles flipped

If it was me I would get a bumper pull IF I just had to have a lifted truck

[Slinger]

Lower your truck and yank it

x2.

Boooo!! Lol. I very well may have to this though.

[Slinger]

Never done it but have seen it quite a bit, seems like every other time we went camping I would see one with axles flipped

If it was me I would get a bumper pull IF I just had to have a lifted truck

Looking at this option as well.

[Mike D]

Never done it but have seen it quite a bit, seems like every other time we went camping I would see one with axles flipped



If it was me I would get a bumper pull IF I just had to have a lifted truck

There are some campers that sit a lot higher for this reason I’m guessing. But my point was I wouldn’t do that if the trailer didn’t come that way. 5th wheels are tall enough as it is and I’m betting it would severely stress the frame.


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[BTLowry]

There are some campers that sit a lot higher for this reason I’m guessing. But my point was I wouldn’t do that if the trailer didn’t come that way. 5th wheels are tall enough as it is and I’m betting it would severely stress the frame.


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We are on the same page [emoji6]

I wouldn’t do it either

Probably be my luck to hang it on something and open up the top like a sardine can [emoji1]

[bboswell]

There are some campers that sit a lot higher for this reason I’m guessing. But my point was I wouldn’t do that if the trailer didn’t come that way. 5th wheels are tall enough as it is and I’m betting it would severely stress the frame.


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It could cause some height clearance issues and will raise the center of gravity but it will have 0 effect on the frame.

[TX03RUBI]

It could cause some height clearance issues and will raise the center of gravity but it will have 0 effect on the frame.

This. It’s only going to raise the trailer 3-4”, and will have no additional stress on the frame. The only change will be height (obviously), and handling. The taller center of gravity will cause to have to drive a bit more cautiously, but nothing crazy. Lots of trailers have been swapped over the axles without any issues.