Observation--newer trucks tow fivers a bit nose high

[Curly2001]

Just came back from a 6,000 mile trip and noticed many of the newer pickups are towing fivers a bit nose high. I do the same due to the later model trucks being built that way. Just curious if anyone else has seen the same thing.
Curly

2019 Chev. Double cab 2500HD, 6.0, 4:10 diffs, six speed auto
2013 Heartland Sundance XLT 265RK

[Cummins12V98]

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
^^^ to this point ^^^

I carry a folding step that I need to use to get my locking pin released when un hoking the fifth wheel... I'm 5'11"

Could possibly make it, but would struggle, I learnt to work smarter in my older age, thus the telescoping magnet to grab the pin, and the step to reach the pinhole.

Come out West and I will make you a proper step.

I could use one of those...I just grab the bed rail with my right foot on the tire and pull myself up...but at 55 years old and 250 lbs... those days are getting numbered.

By the way, just got back from a 1,500 mile round trip pulling the Pinnacle...the Ram turned over 55,000 miles on this trip...running like a champ right now 🙂

I do have one setting in my shop.

[Cummins12V98]

ford truck guy wrote:
Ron,
If I come out west, were hoping on that boat and catching some shrimp, then fish, then if time allows building a step!!

Sounds good to me!!!

White KING, very tasty!!!

[mdcamping]

I'm just north of 6', I keep a 2' step ladder for getting inside the truck bed with cap, I have found the ford tail gate ladder to high off the ground for my arthritic knees. I remember shopping trucks last year seemed the GM & Dodge products had lower to the ground running boards, wished ford offered the same as that has been in issue for DW

Mike

[Learjet]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
^^^ to this point ^^^

I carry a folding step that I need to use to get my locking pin released when un hoking the fifth wheel... I'm 5'11"

Could possibly make it, but would struggle, I learnt to work smarter in my older age, thus the telescoping magnet to grab the pin, and the step to reach the pinhole.

Come out West and I will make you a proper step.

I could use one of those...I just grab the bed rail with my right foot on the tire and pull myself up...but at 55 years old and 250 lbs... those days are getting numbered.

By the way, just got back from a 1,500 mile round trip pulling the Pinnacle...the Ram turned over 55,000 miles on this trip...running like a champ right now 🙂

[valhalla360]

FlatBroke wrote:
My “03” GMC Duramax looks about the same as the latest Canyons. 😉

Yeah, my first car was a 1886 S-15. Not suitable for towing but comparing it to the new "compact" pickups, the new ones are pretty much the same size as 1/2 ton trucks.

If I didn't need a tow vehicle, I would look at Ford's new Mavrick. Seems like they are offering a small truck again.

[ford_truck_guy]

Ron,
If I come out west, were hoping on that boat and catching some shrimp, then fish, then if time allows building a step!!

[Cummins12V98]

ford truck guy wrote:
^^^ to this point ^^^

I carry a folding step that I need to use to get my locking pin released when un hoking the fifth wheel... I'm 5'11"

Could possibly make it, but would struggle, I learnt to work smarter in my older age, thus the telescoping magnet to grab the pin, and the step to reach the pinhole.

Come out West and I will make you a proper step.

[Retired_JSO]

In our recent interstate travels, we see many trucks actually doing the squat. We see many SRW trucks and even a few DRWs appear to be carrying a bit more pin weight than they should.

[FlatBroke]

My “03” GMC Duramax looks about the same as the latest Canyons. 😉

[bucky]

Dually fenders make it even harder to reach the 5er hitch. I use a little white plastic folding step and I'm 6'2".

[Lwiddis]

If trucks weren’t taller than in the old days how could manufacturers and aftermarket companies sell hoop steps and running boards?

[ferndaleflyer]

And with the nose higher the rear tires on the trailer are now carrying most of the weight. With any kind of trailer, 5th wheel, goose neck, bumper pull, I always try to get it as level as possible, especially ones with 3 axels.

[Curly2001]

The added truck height is killing me, on a good day I am 5'8" and it is a chore to get into the truck. I thought I had measured the old truck correctly but I must have missed something. The odd thing is that the top of the bed rails were very close to the same height as the new truck but somewhere, the bed height grew. Thanks for the responses.
Curly

[bsbeedub]

Mine is a 2WD and still too high. If I didn’t know better I would swear it’s a 4WD. I can’t reach over the bed rails at the rear and touch the bed and I’m 5’11”.