MarkB_MI
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- Motown USA
I'm currently shopping for a fifth wheel travel trailer, but I'd like to go ahead and install a hitch so I'm ready to go should I find something my wife and I like. But I'm a bit unsure how tall the hitch needs to be.
From what I understand, there is no "standard" fifth wheel pin box height, but 48 inches from ground to pin box is a good starting point. Making a few measurements on my truck and allowing two inches of sag when loaded, I figure I need a hitch that's about 16 inches tall, measured from the bed.
For my 6-1/2 foot bed with the GM factory puck system, I really have only a couple of options:
The <a href="https://www.etrailer.com/multi-product.aspx?pc1=16516&pc2=C16023&hhmake=Chevrolet&hhmodel=Silverado+2500&hhyear=2017&vehicleid=201754285&hunter=5w">Curt E16, with slider and puck mount</a> has a range of 15 to 17 inches. Leaving me with an inch of adjustment up or down from my calculated 16 inches.
The <a href="https://www.etrailer.com/multi-product.aspx?pc1=C16521&pc2=C16023&hhmake=Chevrolet&hhmodel=Silverado+2500&hhyear=2017&vehicleid=201754285&hunter=5w">Curt A16, with slider and puck mount</a> has a range of 17-1/2 to 21-1/2 inches. So, at its lowest setting it's already 1-1/2 inches too high.
Despite the fact it appears to be too tall, I'm inclined to go with the A16. It's a better hitch, and I'd rather be too tall than too low. I'd appreciate any advice anyone has on hitch selection.
From what I understand, there is no "standard" fifth wheel pin box height, but 48 inches from ground to pin box is a good starting point. Making a few measurements on my truck and allowing two inches of sag when loaded, I figure I need a hitch that's about 16 inches tall, measured from the bed.
For my 6-1/2 foot bed with the GM factory puck system, I really have only a couple of options:
The <a href="https://www.etrailer.com/multi-product.aspx?pc1=16516&pc2=C16023&hhmake=Chevrolet&hhmodel=Silverado+2500&hhyear=2017&vehicleid=201754285&hunter=5w">Curt E16, with slider and puck mount</a> has a range of 15 to 17 inches. Leaving me with an inch of adjustment up or down from my calculated 16 inches.
The <a href="https://www.etrailer.com/multi-product.aspx?pc1=C16521&pc2=C16023&hhmake=Chevrolet&hhmodel=Silverado+2500&hhyear=2017&vehicleid=201754285&hunter=5w">Curt A16, with slider and puck mount</a> has a range of 17-1/2 to 21-1/2 inches. So, at its lowest setting it's already 1-1/2 inches too high.
Despite the fact it appears to be too tall, I'm inclined to go with the A16. It's a better hitch, and I'd rather be too tall than too low. I'd appreciate any advice anyone has on hitch selection.