New Truck Too Tall to Tow

[Grandesigner]

I will need to hook up and go back to the parking lot since my back yard slabs are not level on a plane. Not even sure the parking lot is 'level', but is on a flat plane.
I have the 12 cu ft propane norcold, IIRC.

[krsmitty]

X2 "Measure each end of the 5er from frame to ground."

The difference between the 2 is how much you need to bring the front down.

[Always Learning]

X2 "Measure each end of the 5er from frame to ground."

The difference between the 2 is how much you need to bring the front down.

Truck and trailer must be sitting on level ground.

[Tckhan]

Not being an engineer. I would trailer back to where the picture was taken, and drive the trailer onto 2x8s and see how much height to level. Also someone please explain how changing pin box or hitch will help with leveling, since there still has to be the bedrail to trailer minimum clearance.

[robmcqueen]

You could try pulling the trailer onto blocks of wood. Start with 1 inch and work your way up until it is sitting where you want it. That will tell you how much you need to raise the trailer or lower the truck/hitch.

[LanerC]

Ford puts the blocks in back on from the factory to account for the raised front height from the 4x4 setup. They can be removed and theoretically you could reduce tire size.

But I agree with others, lift the trailer with 2in blocks, and if it’s time for tires go up a size there too and you could easily raise the trailer 3in without changing the way the truck is intended to work.

You could also put smaller blocks on the truck - swap existing for half the height. With a 150 series trailer that would probably still keep it level when towing since you aren’t maxing it out.

Be careful adding larger outside diameter tires. I did on a different brand 5th wh and had to lift the camper to have wheel well clearance that would not rub going over a small bump.

[Grandesigner]

Good tips everyone. I think my math is correct, but the photo and software mislead me on the angle of 2*. Garbage in, garbage out...lol
And...there is only 4" above one of the tires while it is leveled out.

[Grandesigner]

Not being an engineer. I would trailer back to where the picture was taken, and drive the trailer onto 2x8s and see how much height to level. Also someone please explain how changing pin box or hitch will help with leveling, since there still has to be the bedrail to trailer minimum clearance.

Pretty sure changing the pin box to goose neck would not matter, since bed rail clearance needs to be so much anyway.

[Grandesigner]

You could try pulling the trailer onto blocks of wood. Start with 1 inch and work your way up until it is sitting where you want it. That will tell you how much you need to raise the trailer or lower the truck/hitch.

Since 2x lumbar is 1.5" thick, and I can stack 2 of them usually without incident, I will do this maybe tomorrow...
List;
2x boards
measuring tape
level
camera
anything else?

[Grandesigner]

Okay, just got back. Looks like 3" would do, although the front frame corners were 28" and the rears were 27". Looked much better than before...
And fyi, the rear jacks were 5" off the ground before driving up on the boards.