The added height of my new truck is going to cause some headache I know. I was just curious how the rest of you guys obtained the clearance between your bed rails and the overhang of the trailer?

James

 

I built up the frame a full 6" on my last 5th wheel.

It gave me 5" of clearance. flipping springs and or spacers weren't enough.

The floor of the 5th wheel bedroom area lined up flush with my bed rails before the lift.

 

Her is a good Wildcat Owners site.. http://68.15.40.218/wildcat/
got to Wilcat Links...Bobby's wildcat page, he has some good info you would be interested in

 

Jack Thorpe is also pulling a Wildcat with a 3500 4x4 dually. I don't know if he ever made any modifications to his or not.

 

I didn't and it looks like it's doing a wheelie, well kind of. It's not THAT bad, but I'd rather have it level of course. The last I heard is that DC was coming out with a factory lowering kit, but I haven't seen it yet. I was tempted to call them back, but I lost the number months ago.

 

I do not have a dually, but my 3500 4X4 SRW pulls my Wildcat 28BH just fine. I have thought about upgrading to 16" wheels and tires and putting 1.5" blocks on the trailer, then it would be perfectly level. Maybe after the tires wear out that are on it now.

 

I am pulling a Wildcat 29RLBS with 4x4 2500. No problems I have 6" of clearance over the bed rails. Reese 16K slider. The kingpin box is dropped fairly low but nothing done to the truck to lower it.

 

I'm towing a Cedar Creek 34', and all I did was raise the plate 1 set of holes. Now rides level and I have better than 5 inches clearance above the bed rails.
Lee

 

Thanks for all the replies. Does anyone have any pictures of the side of the truck and trailer together?

Thanks again,

James

 

James,

Here are two pics not the best, but sorta from the side.
Click on the album they are in there.

 

Sorry, forgot to attach the link try this-
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mike6256/my_photos

 

Here is a picture of my truck and trailer hooked up.