leversole Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Starting to plan (fixin') to build a proper mount for the fifth wheel on the B...laying on the frame, the height is 53 1/4...once I get it up on a plate, that will add another 5/16 or so...the Superdog plate is around 48 off the ground...I guess my main question is, would these two trucks be able to pull the same trailer? Not sure ho much leeway you have on fifth wheel height!Also, where should the fifth wheel be mounted, center over the tandems? forward? rearward? I know it has a lot to do the weight and what you expect to pull, just wondering what are the guidlines, I can see myself pulling a trailer, but not any significant weight...Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37281-fifth-wheel-height/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief doug Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 if I remember right , the center line of the plate {king pin } should be 6" forward of the center line of the tandems. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37281-fifth-wheel-height/#findComment-262360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 i think the placement of the fifth wheel would depend on the pin location on the trailer, along with how much weight you plan on hauling Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37281-fifth-wheel-height/#findComment-262361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Both trucks can haul the same trailers as long as the trailer isnt too high. Our superliner has a 54" height and cant get any lower. We cant use that to pull boxes and gotta be careful with the flatbed. Our r model has a 48 in fifth whee and the only problem with that is the lowbed is to low and we gotta block it up so it really depends on what you using it for. And the fifth wheel should be ahead of the trunnion some so you get enough weight on the front axle. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37281-fifth-wheel-height/#findComment-262365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Here is more info than you ever wanted. Grab a cup of coffee.http://ww1.safholland.us/quicklit/xl-fw10008im-en-us.pdfhttp://ww1.safholland.us/quicklit/XL-FW10096AL-en-US.pdfhttp://ww1.safholland.us/quicklit/xl-fw10066sg-en-us.pdf Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37281-fifth-wheel-height/#findComment-262367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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