cadonnelly Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I measured the hitch pin height on my Alpenlite, and leveled up it looks like 43 inches. Now there are no external leveling guides, I go inside and use a long level on the kitchen island so it might be off by a little bit. My truck rail height is 39, leaving a 4 inch exposure between the top of the hitch plate and frame rails. Sound about right? Chuckd Stillwater MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 5 hours ago, cadonnelly said: Sound about right? Nope. It sounds exceptionally low. More typical is around 47-48, and on the newer trailers it is even higher. On older trailers like the Alpenlite it might be lower, but that is very low. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Can we assume you're measuring to the top of the hitch pin, not the bottom? "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadonnelly Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hmm, Jack I think you are right, on my New Horizons, it is around 47. NDH I measure to the underside of the hitch pin that rides on top of the plate. Make sense? Going to try and recheck how level the kitchen island is again, and get a longer level. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I shot a Lazer level toward pin and measured. Checked off chassis and added distance to ground. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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