T_Redjoey Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Anyone know how to adjust the 5th wheel sits too high with a dry van was told it used to be a tanker truck that’s why anyone know how it can get lowered Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 purchase a new one with the correct tree / ride height. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Redjoey Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Yeah was trying to avoid that if I could they are expensive and was hoping I can find a way to adjust it somehow but it looks like I might have to go the expensive route Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Geoff Weeks Posted August 28 Solution Share Posted August 28 Every truck junkyard has a ton of mounts. If you stick to the same brand, you can keep your 5th wheel and just replace the mount. Otherwise you can buy the whole thing. They are not "adjustable". The mount determines the height off the frame. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Geoff is correct. Some guys refer to the part that needs to be changes as "legs" Might not be an easy thing to find as most bulk carriers used a fixed mounting like that to shave off some weight, and pulling a high cube dry van wasn't really thought about. You do have some nice angles on the frame with lots of holes already though. Might be able to get a lower slider on there relatively easily. Just be careful a used one isn't too worn out. New assembly will be way cheaper than trailer roofs and maybe worse. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Looks like you should purchase some new tires too. Those two at the 5&6 position look pretty thin. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I have the same issue but I lucked out. My local scrap yard was cutting up about 40 Sisco freightliner, snagged one of the fifth wheels Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74506-5th-wheel-sits-too-high-need-help/#findComment-557800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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