Stepdeck Heigth Dimensions

I've been seeing loads lately looking for step that can haul 10' tall loads. This is a problem due to my step being 40" in the front and 43" in the rear. Are steps typically the same height front to rear or do I need to adjust my trailer ride height? Even at 40" all the way back, my limit is 119" (10' is 120"). I've been finding AC units requiring this 10' height.

 

Um, if your trailer was 40" front to back, you could haul 10'2". If the rear of your step is higher than the front of the step, your fifth wheel is too low.

 

Usually, these measurements are given empty. When you are loaded, the trailer will be lower. There are low deck trailers with empty heights of 36" or 37".

 

The only thing that will be lower when loaded on a modern air ride step deck will be the height of the arch.

 

I don't know why I was thinking 13' 3" for my calculations.

My trailer is flat. I was thinking I could lower the trailer ride by an inch if I had to....maybe

 

yeah you can do a bunch of different things....lower trailer ride height, put a low 5th wheel on, go to 22.5" rims, go to lo pro rubber on the truck, lower the truck ride height (but watch the pinion angle).

 

He's already low in the front and high in the rear. To even out he needs to raise the fifth wheel height either with tires or a taller fifth wheel mount, or make sure the trucks suspension is set at the proper height first, and then raise it up. SHC had this problem when he ran tanker, and made a set of risers.

 

ten four. didn't read it that close....just talking in general terms.

 

Could the trailers air bags be on the high side and not adjusted correctly?

 

i've got 39 and 40 1/2.

will have to measure one day when i get fully weighed down.

i like the loads i've been seeing. "MUST BE AMERICAN BORN CITIZEN"