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Well went camping for the first time with the Titan.. Friend of are let us borrow their camper for the weekend. Family had a blast. But now the wife wants to buy one. 5th wheel and I bought the 6 inch lift and yet not installed it. But would love to. I just want to see if I installed the lift. Can I still haul a 5th wheel with are truck. I'm still new with all this hauling stuff..
 

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Well went camping for the first time with the Titan.. Friend of are let us borrow their camper for the weekend. Family had a blast. But now the wife wants to buy one. 5th wheel and I bought the 6 inch lift and yet not installed it. But would love to. I just want to see if I installed the lift. Can I still haul a 5th wheel with are truck. I'm still new with all this hauling stuff..
This looks about similar, maybe, to a 6"lift Titan. Maybe put some lifting blocks on the trailers axles.
Found this on another site. "It would depend on the trailer's overhang height and how much bedrail clearance you'd have using the lifted truck. You'll need 6-8" of clearance and will want the trailer fairly close to level while towing. "
 

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Usually not a good idea... 5th wheel campers and Titans don't play nice together. Do you have the tow package?
 

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If you have short bed then you'll need a sliding hitch so you can turn without hitting the cab. That adds cost and complexity.

The taller the lift the more likely you are to have tailgate/bed rail to trailer contact. That said, some of the newer 3/4 ton trucks are surprising tall. The F-350 was coming with a 4" block on the rear axle.
 

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Anything is possible buy like others have said 5th's and normal 1/2 tons don't make a good combo. Just towing a heavy trailer while having a 6" lift & larger tires makes the experience not very fun. The only 1/2 ton that's really equipped to tow 5th's is the F150 with the HD package & even then a 3/4 ton is the better route to go.
 

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what everyone else said....consider that if your trailer isn't level, it will be more than 6 inches raised...can be an issue at gas station canopies, overpasses etc. Also, due to design, the center of gravity is going to be challenging with the fifth wheel height anyway. I have a cdl-a and what a lot of folks miss in understanding trailers.... is the shorter distance from hitch to axle is more of a challenge when backing....jack knifing isn't all that uncommon with rookies! Anyone with a lawn tractor and a lawn trailer finds this out the first time they try to back up.

There are plenty of non fifth wheel trailers with gobs of room for you to consider. A good WD hitch with anti sway and you'll be a pro in no time.
 
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