Help needed with my 5th wheel hitch

[Jimmy99]

I have a 2010 Crossroads Cruiser 5th wheel. I am towing with a 2010 Ford with 8' bed and Reese Pro Series 15k hitch.

My problem is that I can't turn more than about 45 degrees without the gooseneck hitting the sidewall of my truck! Anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?

[fhenn]

The clearance between the unit and your bed rails need to be at least 6 inches. I would start there

[Lloyd]

Do you have a "gooseneck" hitch?

[Jimmy99]

How do I get to 6 inches?

The pin just slides into the "swivel" plate and locks. Don't know if this is what is called a gooseneck hitch.

[Lloyd]

Originally Posted by Jimmy99

How do I get to 6 inches?

The pin just slides into the "swivel" plate and locks. Don't know if this is what is called a gooseneck hitch.

OK, sounds like you have the regular pin box and in bed hitch, not the gooseneck.

Look at your hitch on the trailer. You will see where it's bolted on. There will be numerous holes for adjustment to allow it to moved up or down. Which ever is needed. The hitch in your truck is the same. Numerous holes for it to be moved up or down.
Do you know how much clearance you have between the truck and camper when hooked up and on fairly level ground? Like Frank stated you should 6 in.

[geondebi]

I agree with Fhenn on getting the hitch higher. Looking at the hitch you have it looks like the hitch plate can be adjusted. If it is at the highest point then the pin box would need to be adjusted. On my 05 PP when in a turn the trailer about 4-6 inches above the truck bed rails. Other unknown is the height of the truck.

[hondavalk]

http://images.etrailer.com/Merchant2...l-PS30093.webm
If you don't know how to adjust the hitch this should help.

[Jimmy99]

I had the movable portion of the trailer hitch moved to the lowest set of holes last year, but am still not happy with the limited turning I get. We are camping now, so I can't the clearance right now. I'm almost positive it's not 6 inches. What else can I do? New hitch? I've heard about sidewinder hitches. Would this be a reasonable option?

[st.rodder2]

You need to raise the top of the hitch to get the clearance between the bed and trailer. There are four 1/2" bolts that need to be removed to raise the hitch head up.

[socoguy]

Can you show us some pics 0f your setup Pin box and Hitch. A picture can be worth a thousand words. Thanks

[NorskeNY]

I had to raise my hitch to the highest point to get the minimum of 6" clearance. I have a dent in my truck box to prove it - - filled with RTV - painted with touch up paint and then covered with Bushwacker bed rail caps

[st.rodder2]

Hi Al, Sorry it took so long to get pictures. Was on vacation in NH. Lost the transmission on the way to VT. Took over a week to get repaired and had to travel 5 hours back to VT to pick up the truck and trailer. Here are the bolts I was saying to adjust to raise the head of the hitch to get more clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer. Raising up one hole will give about 1 1/4" of movement.
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You can also adjust the pin box on the trailer if you only need to go in 1" increments.
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Hope this helps. You can go to any camping world or dealer and they can help you set up for the correct height. Try to get between 5 to 6 inches of clearance to be safe. I'll try to take a picture when I hitch up again on Friday to show the clearance between the truck and trailer.

[carl]

If you move the pin box, you would go down as needed to raise the RV.
If you move the fifth wheel, you would move it up.

[socoguy]

Originally Posted by st.rodder2

Hi Al, Sorry it took so long to get pictures. Was on vacation in NH. Lost the transmission on the way to VT. Took over a week to get repaired and had to travel 5 hours back to VT to pick up the truck and trailer. Here are the bolts I was saying to adjust to raise the head of the hitch to get more clearance between the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer. Raising up one hole will give about 1 1/4" of movement.
Attachment 523
You can also adjust the pin box on the trailer if you only need to go in 1" increments.
Attachment 524
Hope this helps. You can go to any camping world or dealer and they can help you set up for the correct height. Try to get between 5 to 6 inches of clearance to be safe. I'll try to take a picture when I hitch up again on Friday to show the clearance between the truck and trailer.

John it was Jimmy99 I was asking to post pics of his problem. Thanks for the pics and info that should make it clear for him.