I'm looking for information on how to determine the best front to back adjustment for a 5th wheel hitch. There is plenty of information about up and down but I have not found much about front to back.
TV: 2018 RAM 3500 LB SRW with OEM air system on rear and factory prep mounts in bed
Rig: 2020 S class Solitude 2930RL-R
Hitch: B&W Companion OEM RAM 25,000 lbs.
The pivot arms on the hitch can be installed from 4" behind the axle to 2" in front. I assume this is to allow balancing of the total vehicle weight between the two axles. For example if there is a lot of cargo weight already in the truck maybe the king pin should be a little behind the axle. And if the load is pretty much just the tongue weight maybe adjust to in front of the axle to avoid putting all that weight on the rear axle.
The other issue is the horizontal clearance between the rear of the TV and the front of the rig. Seems like this should be maximized as long as the loading of the truck is safe. btw this TV is a recent upgrade from the Chevy so first time using a vehicle with air bags. I assume these will help level the rear end at least a little (maybe an inch?).
TV: 2018 RAM 3500 LB SRW with OEM air system on rear and factory prep mounts in bed
Rig: 2020 S class Solitude 2930RL-R
Hitch: B&W Companion OEM RAM 25,000 lbs.
The pivot arms on the hitch can be installed from 4" behind the axle to 2" in front. I assume this is to allow balancing of the total vehicle weight between the two axles. For example if there is a lot of cargo weight already in the truck maybe the king pin should be a little behind the axle. And if the load is pretty much just the tongue weight maybe adjust to in front of the axle to avoid putting all that weight on the rear axle.
The other issue is the horizontal clearance between the rear of the TV and the front of the rig. Seems like this should be maximized as long as the loading of the truck is safe. btw this TV is a recent upgrade from the Chevy so first time using a vehicle with air bags. I assume these will help level the rear end at least a little (maybe an inch?).
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