Recent content by scotteam1

I am bringing it to the dealer. I am thinking the issue is the slide function is making the trailer move back just far enough that the pin mounting bracket is hitting the tailgate. i will take photos when i hitch it up again to move it. No i did not lower tailgate to move it. My truck is not...

The company who installed hitch wants me to bring trailer and truck in so this tells me with tailgate off should not hit sides transporting

Pin box extends from the trailer to the hitch and king pin. That box on the back where it attaches to trailer is literally riding on the tailgate. When you drive and the hitch rotates and moves back on turns. That pin box gos back beyond the tailgate and there is plenty of clearance. However...

i am thinking hitch needs to be raised the taller legs only give 1.5 inches however

The hitch pin is the one that came on trailer. sorry if that sounds ignorant. I am not at all familiar with fifth wheels hitches or fifth wheel. This is my first. Someone asked if it was a slider. Once again it is a super glide and that is a slider. Once again it is a GMC Denali 2500HD Diesel...

Ok people I hope someone can help me out. I hooked up to Fiver for the first time and towed a little ways. In the process without hearing a thing the hitch destroyed my tailgate. Please note I did lower and after hook up lift the tailgate. Not the common forget the lower tailgate issue. Anyway I...

thank you all for your replies. I had a choice of buying the 1 ton single and dully. the difference with the 1 ton single wheel is that the towing and weight ratings were identical to the new 2500hd Payload of the 2500hd denali diesel is 3534lbs trailer pin weight is 2200 I think we are ok...

Hey all I am hoping the truck I bought will tow the rig I have with ease. I had opportunity to get dully same price but figure I would be fine with the 2500HD because I can tow it with the 2500HD gas job. The truck is a crew HD Denali Loaded. I have a auto slider type hitch I put in it that I...

DEF is at Sams Club for 10$ 2.5 gallons that is where I got some yesterday

I am new to fiver towing. I have 2500HD GMC 2016 with on board navigation. Does anyone know if the on board nav can be updated to keep you from low clearance bridges etc? My biggest fear in towing this fiver.