I'm heading to Ohio!!

I always leave about an inch regardless if its loaded or empty. Loaded trailers that I back under that are lowered are much easier to crank I've found as well

 

Yes!! And when you leave that inch or so do NOT stow the handle! I've had countless times picking up a trl that was dropped high and with the load in it you have to fight the crank handle to unjam the gears.

 

I remember a Budweiser load where I spent almost a half hour fidgeting with the #### handle because I couldn't get it out of high and into low gear and then it wouldn't turn into low. This was just so I could lower it enough to get my truck underneath without riding over the 5th wheel!

 

10-4 will change my ways.

 

Holy crap. Never had a problem myself. From previous experience, if an owner opperator with tall rubber dropped a trailer, it would be high. Is there any difference in duals and super singles?

 

Air bags have leveling valve that adds more air when there is more weight to keep the frame level no matter what. At least if the trailer is a little low you can dump your bags and get under it. If its dropped high all you can do is crank and crank and crank away.

 

i usually just run it down til the feet barely touch and then reverse it one crank.

 

congrats and good choice

 

You are correct, safety is very important here.