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    Setting Up Camp
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    Fifth wheel clearance

    What is the optimal distance to keep from the top of the bed rail to the bottom of the camper

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    Rolling Along RVRunners's Avatar
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    Shoot for at least 6”. Good luck!
    The Adams - 2017 Reflection 367BHS, 2019 F-350 6.7L PSD 4x4 CC DRW, B&W hitch on Ford pucks, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 Ultimate Plus air bags, "Rupert" the Weimaraner.

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    I have 7" and I can say there have been a couple of times that I came real close to hitting. As RVRunners said I would say 6" would be the absolute minimum but the more you can get the better. If you do any off pavement travel I would shoot for 9".
    Randy & Sharon (Went full time April 14th 2017)

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    It depends on what kind of uneven ground you anticipate trying to negotiate. Six inches is my minimum. My brother-in-law boondocks with his fiver for elk hunting, etc., in northern New Mexico and Colorado. He needs a lot more clearance than I do.

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    (Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
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    Along those lines, are there significant differences between the height adjustability among the various hitch manufacturers such as B&W Companion, Reese, Andersen Ultimate Hitch, etc?
    2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
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    Setting Up Camp Natfuel1's Avatar
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    Most all hitch manufactures have multiple height adjustments. Just keep in mind you cant just adjust the hitch higher and higher to gain clearance, raising the front end of the Rv to much will move to much weight onto your rear axles and will cause significant tire wear. Ask my how i know, haha.
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    Rolling Along
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    One other thing to keep in mind is the overall height of the trailer. I have about 7" clearance above the rails, and my total height is around 13'7". There are times when the 7" is too close for comfort, but I can't do anything about it - I have to adapt.
    Gordo Fuchs
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    Someone should design a manual sliding hitch that also raises when slid back

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    Setting Up Camp
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    Do you have air bags? My 375 RES really squats my 15 F350 it pulls great and feels good, minimal chucking but I did come in the other night and the lights were high,, ya know. I've not gone to the scales yet either to see how it's fairing. My helpers are just touching. After a panic stop for a Hynduai Friday night , Disc Brakes are coming sooner rather than later. I'm making a list of Mod's to accomplish whilst i'm still working, we have about 30 months before we go full time.

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