sandy meadows
?
New Member
Joined: 10/04/2009
View Profile
 Offline
|
sorry for question what is the propper height of the king pin as it enters hitch. hope this makes sense
|
jliveit
ohio
Senior Member
Joined: 02/21/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
I raise mine so as when I back in it lifts the trailer ever so slightly.
|
jefff929
Pacific wonderland, wet side
Senior Member
Joined: 05/23/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
jliveit wrote:I raise mine so as when I back in it lifts the trailer ever so slightly. I like to have the pin a fraction of a nats behind higher, many times I hook up with the DW in the 5er and it is best not to disturb her.
2001 Dodge 2500 QC, Diesel, Auto, 4x4 Shortbox, Stull running boards, 24.5' Prowler 5er
Diesel Bombers
My Baby
Another NWBomber
|
the bear II
Torrance CA.
Full Member
Joined: 02/14/2008
View Profile
Offline
|
I assume you're looking for the distance between the bottom plate of the king pin box and the top plate of the hitch.
I keep mine so it just barely lifts the trailer, that way I can't back beyond the king pin.
|
hotrod4x5
Southern Calif
Senior Member
Joined: 07/19/2003
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
I never get mine the same each time. I just eyeball it, back in and if I am too high, I just lower it some more. If I am low, the truck will just squat down a bit as I back in.
You don't want to get hung up on minutia like this. You don't carry a tape measure for this stuff, just eyeball it.
Rodney 2005 Laredo 29GS 2002 F250 V-10 Hughesnet Satellite Internet
|
|
|
volwing1
Dickson TN
Full Member
Joined: 04/19/2007
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
Tilt the truck hitch all the way toward the rear. Lower the trailer so that it's hitch plate contacts the truck hitch plate about half way up. This may not lift the trailer off the ground depending on the weight load then placed on your truck.
|
wittmeba
Roanoke, Va
Senior Member
Joined: 02/02/2001
View Profile
|
See figure 8 on this document. The hitch plate and pinbox plate should scrub everytime you hitch. When Unhitching, you should separate about 1/4".
http://www.reeseprod.com/fitguides/pdf/N30031.pdf
To my loving wife, Carolyn:
"I dont love you because I need you. I need you because I love you".
Truck Trailer Scale Calculator Applet
RV MFgs
Brake Controllers
RV Links
|
tvman44
Southwest Louisiana
Senior Member
Joined: 09/25/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
That is how I like to do it.
jliveit wrote:I raise mine so as when I back in it lifts the trailer ever so slightly.
Papa Bob
1* DW "Granny"
1* 2008 Brookside by Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"
|
