towing with a lifted truck

[StrRacerX]

I was thinking of lifting my truck, 2003 crew cab 6.0 long bed, but I want to buy a 5th wheel to tow. Will a 8" lift, front and back, be too high? Should I go with a 6" lift? Thanks

[Rattlebox]

Good question, I have been told that 6" should be max for towing, and 35" tires are as big as you should go. I am now debating going from a 6" to an 8" lift, so I would like to hear what expierienced members have to say.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

even with a 6" lift you will have to flip the axles on the trailor so it sort of levels off... my friend tows with a 8" and its too high.. everything in the trailor goes to the back lol....dont go over 8"

[Logan]

I have heard that you can go with a 4" with no problems. Higher than that, you have to do something else.

[dublniklz]

I have a 10" lift and 38's. I have a 14" drop hitch that gets the load pretty level on my 7'x14' dump trailer. it works fine but I can see where if you were to tow a very heavy load it wouldn't be ideal, but I have no problems.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by dublniklz

I have a 10" lift and 38's. I have a 14" drop hitch that gets the load pretty level on my 7'x14' dump trailer. it works fine but I can see where if you were to tow a very heavy load it wouldn't be ideal, but I have no problems.

the drop hitch works well but for 5th wheel towing a 10" lift would be impossible lol... man your truck must look sick....

[Logan]

Originally Posted by dublniklz

I have a 10" lift and 38's. I have a 14" drop hitch that gets the load pretty level on my 7'x14' dump trailer. it works fine but I can see where if you were to tow a very heavy load it wouldn't be ideal, but I have no problems.

Yeah, you need to put some pics up in your garage so we can check that thing out.

[03f3507.3]

i got an 8inch lift and 12inch drop hitch and it tows my boat wheel along with the trailer and skid steer i tow for work....

[lilredpowerstroke]

I wouldnt go over 4" of lift if I was towing a 5th wheel. If it was a flatbed then I might go with more lift. I would hate to smash my beautiful bed sides cus I had to much lift and had to go go over some rough terrain.

[Rattlebox]

Reminds me of a story! Back in 1985 we had a customer bring in a stock, brand new, F 250. Wanted 6" removed from the top of the bed because his 5th wheel "rubbed" the bed on his steep driveway. We took the job and I used a sawzall to remove the 6" ( broke my heart!) all the way around, formed up some nice caps on the press brake and cleanly welded them in. Came out pretty good. I would never do that to mine, but the customer was happy!