Searching_Ut
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As the trucks have gone four door, and the length has increased, they really needed to raise them up a little. Even now, they're quite easy to high center. Also, with the increased weight carrying ability of the newer vehicle, you need a little height in order to have a reasonable amount of suspension travel. Unfortunately, it does make it difficult to match up with the assorted different 5ers out there.
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RECVEH2005
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It's all about style. When one of the "big three" truck manufacturers decided to increase the bedside height a few years ago, the other "sheep" had to follow and do the same thing.
As for the nasty comments above about towing large fifth wheels and not going off-road, it should be noted that this IS a forum for those interested in fifth wheels.
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bpounds
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RECVEH2005 wrote:
As for the nasty comments above about towing large fifth wheels and not going off-road, it should be noted that this IS a forum for those interested in fifth wheels.
But trucks are not only for pulling fivers. That is the point. They have to be multi-purpose to be attractive to the masses, and most of us need trucks with good ground clearance. It would be great for some of you if they made a truck that was only good for towing, but it isn't going to happen.
And I just don't buy the notion that the only reason all trucks are taller is because of follow the leader. If the leader wasn't selling more trucks, the other guys wouldn't follow. To believe that you have to think that people don't want tall trucks, but they are being forced upon us, because manufacturers don't have a clue about what their market wants. They DO know what we want.
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i love the look of a higher or lifted truck, i owned a lifted duramax for 5 years and loved it, not practical though. Dont get me wrong i absolutely LOVE my 2012 dually wouldnt trade its pulling power for anything. Id say a vast majority of us cant afford to go out and drop 40-80,000$ on a brand new camper i know i cant with already having a 40k walleye boat and 75k truck. Heres the problem even IF RV manufactuers started to adjust the height of the rv's or adjusted the bedroom area to allow for more clearence from the bottom of the camper to the bed rails these are all going to be on new units. So that dosent help us fellas who like looking at good used units 3 to 5 years old. Its a catch 22 really we want the higher trucks, but we suffer in another area.
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bpounds
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pressure_welder wrote:Its a catch 22 really we want the higher trucks, but we suffer in another area.
Yep, it's a problem. I did not mean to imply that it isn't. Only that we're getting what the market is asking for, and for good reason. I too, love the bigger trucks. And I don't feel like any of them need lift kits any more. They are so capable right off the showroom floor.
You can always lift your trailer. Easier than lowering a truck.
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RECVEH2005
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Yeah, and if the fivers keep getting higher, they won't clear the underpasses.
My current fiver is fortunately just under 12 feet; the next one will be about 12 and a half feet. Some are well over thirteen feet; that's cutting it close.
Mike
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avvidclif1
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Searching_Ut wrote:As the trucks have gone four door, and the length has increased, they really needed to raise them up a little. Even now, they're quite easy to high center. Also, with the increased weight carrying ability of the newer vehicle, you need a little height in order to have a reasonable amount of suspension travel. Unfortunately, it does make it difficult to match up with the assorted different 5ers out there.
And what high centers first. That punkin ball in the middle of the front and rear axles. Only way to raise it is bigger wheels. Jacking the body up doesn't help. The suspension travel argument doesn't float either. There is abt 4-6" from the top of my tires to the fender cutout which the tire don't hit anyway. And another 6" above that before the tire will hit anything.
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I just traded a 2005 f-250 gas for a 2011 f-250 diesel. My new truck is 2 inches shorter than than the old one.
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bpounds
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avvidclif1 wrote:
And what high centers first. That punkin ball in the middle of the front and rear axles. Only way to raise it is bigger wheels. Jacking the body up doesn't help. The suspension travel argument doesn't float either. There is abt 4-6" from the top of my tires to the fender cutout which the tire don't hit anyway. And another 6" above that before the tire will hit anything.
I guess you don't offroad much. That is not what is meant by high center.
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avvidclif1
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Nope, didn't buy a PU to try and get stuck in the mud. It's for hauling stuff and pulling trailers. What's the new definition of "high center" since mine is evidently outdated?
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