Fifth wheel height

I had mine at 52 inches and it worked out perfect, never any weight issues.
And I had a heavy 379 Peterbilt, so I would recommend 52

 

Been pulling tanker for years & never learned anything? ' retard'

 

I pull 46k peroxide tanks, so I've got to have mine at 53" and as far forward as I can reasonably shove it or I'm over. APU exception helps.

Tried hauling the same stuff with a 46" height fifth wheel and no matter how forward we shoved it, it was 35k or more. Height matters if you haul single-compartment liquid like I do.

 

How does the APU allowance help? You only get the actual weight of the unit you've got installed up to the limit.

 

Assuming his truck was like that when new you can take down the last 6 of the VIN and call the dealer and order what you need based off his build sheet.

 

Jost makes four height options for an air slider. 7, 8, 9, or 10". Your bracket should be Item 1 on page 22 of the Jost catalogue. http://www.jostinternational.com/files/FW/5th Wheel Catalog - LT SKCAT-01.pdf

 

Try polar tank. Should be a dealer nearby. They work on / set up trucks for pulling tanks. The one here in mobile can change out the stands as well.

 

update on your problem EZ? how'd it work out?