Bed height question

[JRib]

Newby question here. I recently purchased a 2019 Arctic Fox 27-5L. I have a 2011 F250 that has 6" lift with 37" tires. I know it is too high for this 5th wheel. Does anyone know what the actual maximum bed height is to safely tow this rig? Im going to sell my truck and get something lower but would like a point of reference since some beds are higher than others. thanks

[Flyer15015]

Buy a new truck ?
Good luck.
Just pull the lift off yours.
A whole lot cheaper..........

[Old-Biscuit]

Even if you pulled the lift off that 2011 F250 RAWR is too low for the Wet pin of that 13,400 GVWR 5vr

RAWR=6100#
Wet Pin=3000#
Weight on Rear axle would have to be 3100# or less loaded up 'camp ready'


Bed heights run 58" - 59"

5th wheel overhangs...roughly 58"

Unfortunately RV MFGs & Truck MFGs do not consult with each other.
RV Market is secondary for Truck Mfg

Mods are needed...........

[xc-mark]

Originally Posted by JRib

Newby question here. I recently purchased a 2019 Arctic Fox 27-5L. I have a 2011 F250 that has 6" lift with 37" tires. I know it is too high for this 5th wheel. Does anyone know what the actual maximum bed height is to safely tow this rig? Im going to sell my truck and get something lower but would like a point of reference since some beds are higher than others. thanks

with a fairly new 5th wheel like your 2019 you only going to be able to run stock height trucks , the bed rail and the under belly near the pin box really need 6~7" clearance or you run the risk of contact and expensive repairs. It maybe possible to raise the ride height of the trailer some but never to the level of your current trucks bed rail height. its not uncommon to do a axle under the springs pack on the trailer or extend the spring hangler by 2" to raise the trailer . But keep in mind you cant have a trailer over 13'- 6"max or you will leave your AC unit at the first low highway bridge. Some of the newer truck and 5 year old trailer can be a problem at stock ride height on the trucks, the bed rails just dont have the clearance you MUST have.

One option you could look into is removing your pick up bed and putting a flatbed hauler body on the frame . you will need to be able to fabricate a hitch mount to the truck frame but that will let you still use the truck lifted. Lifted trucks are NOT very good for towing any trailer regardless of weight , Lighter trailer would be much safer with a lifted truck. Large soft side wall tires and lift blocks are just some of the many problems that compound safety issue .

[CecilD]

Welcome to the forum.

From another forum: We have a 2017 F350 and 2018 AF 27-5L. We have a B&W Companion hitch with puck system legs, which we bought the hitch used. It tows level with plenty of rail clearance without any adjustments to the pin box or hitch.

[JRib]

Originally Posted by Flyer15015

Buy a new truck ?
Good luck.
Just pull the lift off yours.
A whole lot cheaper..........

you would think! 2K to remove lift, will need new tires and wheels, brakes are coming up due soon, fluids also due. Added up it doesn't pencil out. My truck is really cherry. I would just wait and find a used stoker in similar condition. Would love to keep my truck though.