Hello everyone
I recently bought a 2010 kenworth w900 it’s a heavy spec CAT-C15, the company that I currently lease on we only haul dry van, so am not trying to do any heavy hauling or tanker hauling. The company’s rules for fifth wheel height is 48” now the truck current fifth wheel height is 52” now how the hell can I get that fifth wheel height to drop. Wheel size are 315/80r22.5
So has anyone had this problem before I am trying to get the fifth wheel height to 48” or less
Fifth wheel height
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Adamali21, Aug 25, 2020.
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Your drives are 315?
I can see your steers being that but very odd choice for drives.
There are different size stands that go under your 5th wheel on top of your slider. You can order different heights.
But first check there is enough clearance before ordering and installing. Could be anything from frame height to tire size or 5th wheel? Or a combination of all the above?Roger McG, Brettj3876 and 650cat425 Thank this. -
Yeah thanks man so what’s the lowest tires I can put on
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315 is one and a half inch taller than a low pro 22.5 (295 22.5) so that’s not going to gain you buy 3/4 of an inch. -
Your fifth wheel may be on a high rise mount, and a low rise fifth may drop your total height by a few inches.
Trucks can be built for different applications and you seem to have bought a truck built for different purpose than what you want to do.
You can adapt it but it may be expensive.KB3MMX, clausland, Dave_in_AZ and 1 other person Thank this. -
I need to drop 4 inches, what about fifth wheel risers, i was reading about those as well
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I was doing research could changing the fifth wheel risers help me or do I have to change the whole fifth wheel
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You can reuse the plate . But it’s gotta come off to get to the risers.....
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Man I just hope changing the tires and fifth wheel components get me in the correct height for dry van.
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