[jharper]

I am buying a 5th wheel trailer from my cousin, but I am concerned my truck may be too tall to tow the camper.

I drive a 2018 chevy 1500 long wheel base with a 7" lift and 35" tires.

the camper is an older 5th wheel. do you think this will work?

 

[Spots and Dots]

if the tires and lift aren't a problem, Chevy will be......

 

[rglide09]

Better be a very light weight 5th wheel for a 1500 to tow... Lift kit restricts what a truck can tow, need to tow the trailer as close to level as you can.


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[Sgrem]

Im sure you can find a way to get hooked up.

But what people may not realize is that bigger tires, lifts, aggressive tires, etc takes away much of the benefits of a truck as a tow vehicle.

A good tow vehicle has low center of gravity and stability for traction control. Physics dictate that the suspension, braking, and handling of a tall setup as you describe would make for a terrible and very dangerous tow vehicle.

Find a different tow vehicle. Beg borrow or steal one....any of those would be a better choice.

 

[SSST]

It's not ideal, and I'm diehard Chevy.

 

[redexpress]

Just about everything about that idea is wrong.

 

[bwguardian]

Probably the only way it will work is to put a lift on the 5th wheel camper trailer!...:biggrin:

 

[ibtbone]

Probably the only way it will work is to put a lift on the 5th wheel camper trailer!...:biggrin:

i did this years ago. truck was not lifted, stock 3500 chevy. just flipped the axles for about 4 inches of lift. it was the only way to level the trailer. the trailer came very close to the tailgate area of the truck during some inclines. i did not notice any adverse handling, but it increased the wind drag.
as mentioned above, 35 inch tires on the 1500 without a gear change in the diff towing is not the best setup. you have lost much of the leaving from a stop torque by the tire size increase.

just my 2 cents

 

[jharper]

I am only asking if the hitch will be too high? will the bedrail/tailgate allow for this. truck has more than enough power and trailer has good brakes.

 

[Sgrem]

Scroll up.
Read again.

This is the definition of stupid idea.

Yes your hitch will be too high. Yes it will eventually hit bed rail. Quite sure you can get it hooked up.

None of that will matter when it is all twisted up in the ditch.

Trailer shopping starts with the tow vehicle limitations. Your tow vehicle is very very very limited due to the suspension and tires. Has very very little to do with power and trailer brakes.

You are asking.....but you clearly already truly know the answer.

 

[bigfishtx]

The trailer will be pointed up all the time, meaning it will be pitting lots of weight on the rear axle and you will have problems including blowouts. That trailer is made for a tow vehicle 10” lower (or more) than yours.

You have a good vehicle to go offroad in, but it is not suitable to tow a fifth wheel.

 

[fishinfool]

my neighbor towed his 5th wheel with a lifted F250, rolled the block out of the leaf spring bolts or something, axle moved back into the fender well and caused a bunch of issues. after fixing he traded in for a non lifted f350. i wouldn't do it..

 

[Spots and Dots]

I am only asking if the hitch will be too high? will the bedrail/tailgate allow for this. truck has more than enough power and trailer has good brakes.

F it!

hook it up and roll hot!

You might consider adding a loud exhaust for more power!

 

[acoastalbender]

F it!

hook it up and roll hot!

You might consider adding a loud exhaust for more power!

Yeah .... more power will fix anything ...

 

[Navi]

All these people giving advice have left out the most valuable piece of advice. A good set of truck nuts hanging from the hitch and you should be ok!


Serious response, don't do it. Its not worth the gamble, power and braking are only part of the equation when its comes to stability in towing anything.