Bed height

[kglenn]

I have a 2000 3/4 4x4 short bed. The rear of these trucks are high enough that it causes problems hooking on to older G/N trailers that dont have adjustable tongs. Is there anyone making a block to lower the rear of them? Can I have the blocks machined down, or will this affect something on the truck?

 

[MAleshire]

I read somewhere, I think TDR, or maybe on a Dodge technical service bulletin about a dealer available kit that helps with this issue. Also, I have a 5th wheel trailer that was in a similar situation. I had a trailer shop "flip" the axles of the trailer, and this took care of the problem. I don't recall exactly what the process was, but a trailer shop will know what you mean. Good luck.



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[ScottLewis]

Fellow member KLENGER wrote up a good article on lowering the rear of 3rd gen 4x4s. Thanks Ken.



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Dan

 

[kglenn]

Man, wish the second gens were that simple. Thanks for the replies. I might check on the dealer kit and see whats involved. Scary part is how much it cost.

 

[CDonaldson]

When I went to 35" tires it made the truck even taller at the bed rails. I flipped my GN's axles, all was fine after that. I had to add a lot more height to my 5th wheel, went with a piece of 6" channel added to the 5th frame and also flipped the axles/springs.



I thought long and hard about the 35" tires, but they actually made the rpm's come out right for running the engine in the sweet spot at highway speeds. The truck was higher right off the bat when new, I did not want to change the trucks suspension, better to change the trailer in the long run. Just about the same amount of work plus better articulation and ground clearances on the trailer.



CD