Patrick Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi all I’m looking for help setting up this truck as a RV hauler , i would like to be able to incorporate (1) air ride fifth wheel (2) 25ton pindle (3) heavy duty 2” reciever the truck started life as a single axle tractor just before us buying it a new dump body was installed we used it to build everything We needed. There is currently a 1” plate on the tail end of the frame for a pindle hitch will this plate be trouble for installation of the air ride fifth wheel? I cannot get one pic to post on this fourum I’m working on that obviously pics would be helpful thanks in advance Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 57 minutes ago, Patrick said: Hi all I’m looking for help setting up this truck as a RV hauler , i would like to be able to incorporate (1) air ride fifth wheel (2) 25ton pindle (3) heavy duty 2” reciever the truck started life as a single axle tractor just before us buying it a new dump body was installed we used it to build everything We needed. There is currently a 1” plate on the tail end of the frame for a pindle hitch will this plate be trouble for installation of the air ride fifth wheel? I cannot get one pic to post on this fourum I’m working on that obviously pics would be helpful thanks in advance Patrick Hey, all can anyone please help me with posting pics? Everything I try doesn’t work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I use this site: http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=2 Drag a pic from your files and copy/paste it in the post. Even this dumb ol' farm boy can do it. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Okay, I’m on it thanks for your help Regards Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Most likely the two issues you may have with the plate at the tail of the frame is assuming the plate is vertical, is there enough space between that plate and anything on the rear suspension that would prevent you from mounting the airride hitch between the rear frame rails and secondly, how high does that plate extend above the frame rails? Depending on your final hitch height, the hitch head is typically about 7" above the frame rails. If your vertical plate doesn't stick up above the frame rails then you should be ok. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi Dave thanks for your help I’m just getting up to speed on how to use this forum pics in general seem to be a work around . I just looked and the plate covers the entire rear of the frame rails is a top mount available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 What is your frame height ? Most trucks are 38-40" with a Trailer Saver on the rails you are 49-51 inches plate height. What type of rear suspension do you have? The plate for your pintle hitch is only an issue IF you were to want to extend the RV hitch further back. You could actually cantilever the RV hitch a bit over the plate with some brackets if you choose? Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hey Steve, I’m going to check frame height I thought it would be best to install it about where the original was , original Air Trac suspension in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Had a nice long talk with Patrick about his "classic". Offered to post a picture for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 That's a 1991 truck? Holy Cow!!!! Very nice!!! KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Yes it is with one million miles on it and just about ready for another million lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Just drive a smart car up into the dump bed and then lower it down. Then pull your trailer with the pintle hitch or class III hitch. 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Ha, that would work for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 My hitch all bolted on. My last trailer had a short A-frame hitch and couldn't back real sharp. My new trailer has a longer a-frame. Haul an old Harley golf cart. Flat bed made with 2x3 tubing and angle iron. Used extruded aluminum bleecher seating material for planking. Everthing is bolted together. 2 piece ramps fit in storage under bunk in sleeper. Have portable winch for loading now. Don't ask why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Very nice, I like the old school paint on the truck, I’m wood shedding on how I’m going to do this. The truck started life as a single screw tractor now that the dump body was installed I have some challenges with the tail of the frame I’ll get it i just need a minute I’m going to post some pictures of the frame (tail) thanks to everyone Merry Christmas!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/24/2017 at 3:49 PM, beemergary said: Finished product. Howdy beemergary, When building the bed on my Pete, I am debating using 1/4 fenders in front and mud flaps in the rear OR using the full fenders like you have on your truck. My question to you is this, when using the full fenders is there enough clearance for chains? I do not "plan" on doing any snow-ice driving but where I live and where I travel I have to be able to chain up if caught in a storm or simply to get into or out of where ever I may be. Looking at the photo of your truck the fenders seem to fit quite close to the tires, do you know off hand how much actual clearance there is, would it be difficult to mount the fenders higher? Thanks for any information you can share. Dave 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 11 hours ago, mr. cob said: Howdy beemergary, When building the bed on my Pete, I am debating using 1/4 fenders in front and mud flaps in the rear OR using the full fenders like you have on your truck. My question to you is this, when using the full fenders is there enough clearance for chains? I do not "plan" on doing any snow-ice driving but where I live and where I travel I have to be able to chain up if caught in a storm or simply to get into or out of where ever I may be. Looking at the photo of your truck the fenders seem to fit quite close to the tires, do you know off hand how much actual clearance there is, would it be difficult to mount the fenders higher? Thanks for any information you can share. Dave I had those custom made so they follow the radius of tires. There's very little room. I even raised the front of truck so things are level. I have the 24.5 tires and that does not help. Without mud flaps and the more aggresive tread of tires picks up stones and hits my trailer. Have only 2" clearance but could have more if I adjusted leveling valve different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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