cruz-in
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Hi All,
Attached is a pict of my 5th wheel and truck after the install of the Trail Air Tri-glide Pin box. Tri-glide raised the front of the 5er a bit. So what do you all think...level enuff?
It tows real well...
Thanks in advance for the opinions....
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LewMichele&Paws
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...looks like you've tried everything.
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Coyotecprs
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It does not look too bad. Weighing the two axles on the trailer separately would show you the weights on each axle.
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cruz-in
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Old-Biscuit wrote:Running a bit nose high....
Got any adjustment left in pin box or hitch to drop nose?
If not......guess you will tow it like it is.
Nope, already used all those adjustments up....
It sure tows nice with the trail air tri-glide...
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cruz-in
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Yeah, after reinstall of the pinbox as high as possible into the frame and running the truck's airbags at near minnimum, this was as level as we could get it. seems to tow real well...
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Old-Biscuit
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Running a bit nose high....
Got any adjustment left in pin box or hitch to drop nose?
If not......guess you will tow it like it is.
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TMBLSN
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Coyotecprs wrote:It does not look too bad. Weighing the two axles on the trailer separately would show you the weights on each axle.
Definitely weight it. Check the load on each tire, individually. Your rear tires will have more load.
Is there any room for adjustment in the trailer axles? My Jayco had 3 different mount positions. I have able to 'lower' the axle almost 5", which really raised the 5er.
Before the adjustment, I had over 1000# difference between the axles. After the adjustment, ~100#.
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tvman44
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Looks good to me, I have seen much worst.
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webslave
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The ground where your picture is taken from slopes a bit left and right from the rear wheels of your truck. I'm guessing that it would look pretty darn level from a slab of concrete or a flat parking lot.
Looks good to me mentally raising the nose of the truck a bit to compensate for the slight slope. If it tows fine, have at it. The Tri Glide TrailAir is a bit pricey, but, I love mine and hope you enjoy yours as much.
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j2catfish
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Some manufacturers state that "slight" nose high when travling is OK. Yours looks slightly high to me. Good to go!
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I would weigh all wheels one at a time to ensure thqt the weight is evenly disttributed.
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