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seanjackmc 03-26-2011 08:03 PM

ok need some help again
 
So I recently traded in both truck and 5er. New truck is a 2011 F350 CC FX4 SRW. New trailer is a Montana 3750FL. Truck pulls this trailer great. Under all my weights by a good amount. Did a cat scale check to be sure. Only problem is my truck is so high that my trialer looks as if its driving up hill. I actually dragged the butt end pulling out of the truck stop with cat scale. There seems to be some debate on how to raise the trailer. Any ideas. I think 4 inches would make a huge difference. Other then bottoming out I want the weight to be evenly distributed over the trailers tires.
Thanks for the help in advance.
STM

SUPERDUTY_08 03-26-2011 08:15 PM

i know what you mean, I lowered the hitch position a couple years ago to level the king pin side, but last year found that I was getting to close to the bed when backing into a couple campsites. I had to slide the hitch back to keep it from hitting. I raised it back up this year in prep for the new camper...we will see how that sits.

fz1dave 03-26-2011 10:01 PM

Have you considered flipping the axles?

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mlb4966 03-27-2011 05:00 AM

Ditto on the axle flip.

BPofMD 03-27-2011 10:58 AM

Only two ways to go: Lower the truck or raise the trailer (flip ). Oh, there IS one more...... replace the pin on the trailer with a higher/longer one.

senix 03-27-2011 07:30 PM

some pin boxes adjust a little, but I would be very careful on that one.

Also what about going to a larger rim/tire for the 5er? That may help a little but not 4"

seanjackmc 03-29-2011 06:42 AM

Thanks for all the replies. Drove out to the storage lot yesterday to take a look. The axles on the Montana are already flipped. At least if I understand correctly they are, the axle sits under the leaf springs. There is a 1 inch block that sits on top of the axle between axle and springs. I wonder if someone could machine a 4inch block and buy some longer u bolts. I really dont want to lower the truck I like the way it sits and looks. Ofcourse I forgot my tape measure I wanted to check out how far the actual ass of my trailer was from the ground when level.
Thanks for the ideas. Im thinking I may just leave it alone for camping season and see what happens.
STM


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