Toyota Tundra towing

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by padlin

Maybe this shot?

Thanks Bob That's the one I remember, showing the spring-under-axle lower-height configuration. You can see the extra spring perch/pad on top of the axle above the one which is currently in use.

Originally Posted by padlin

By the way, I don't think the pinbox on these is adjustable, at least I don't see anything that is.

There should be two or four bolts per side fastening the pinbox to the frame mounting brackets, with multiple holes to allow multiple heights, as Mark mentioned. This was perhaps more obvious in the 34-degree Atwood AB-34 pinbox that was used previously; the more recent units all seem to have a different model which adjusts straight up and down.

Originally Posted by padlin

This is the mid position for my F150, I may reverse the axle as it sits high in the front. I had told ETI it is 56" at the tailgate and they set it up at the middle of the 3 heights.

That would be the spring-over-axle configuration (about 4" higher, or less if other changes are made at the same time). I still don't know exactly how the third height is done, but if Bob's is the mid-height then the mystery configuration is the lowest one... longer shackles on the rocker and higher holes on the frame mounts, perhaps? Anyway, I doubt Mark is currently at the lowest position (with an F-250), so it doesn't matter for now!

[padlin]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

There should be two or four bolts per side fastening the pinbox to the frame mounting brackets, with multiple holes to allow multiple heights, as Mark mentioned. This was perhaps more obvious in the 34-degree Atwood AB-34 pinbox that was used previously; the more recent units all seem to have a different model which adjusts straight up and down.

Never noticed it before.

[Weldingmedic]

That is the setting my box is at right now. Reece said I have 2.5" adjustment left, so those upper holes would be that.If I needed more I would have to put axles under springs or use blocks. Hopefully the pin box is enough and it looks like it is.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by padlin

Never noticed it before.

Thanks again Bob With six bolts per side, this looks really secure... and adjustable to just two positions (the current and one setting which places the pin higher).

When I looked at this during a visit to the factory (after which I obviously forgot how many bolts there were) it seemed to me like the upper section might be custom-fabricated by the frame shop, perhaps to fit the unusually low height of the relatively small (for a fifth-wheel) Escape. Looks strong, in any case.

Originally Posted by Weldingmedic

That is the setting my box is at right now. Reece said I have 2.5" adjustment left, so those upper holes would be that.
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Hopefully the pin box is enough and it looks like it is.

Moving the pin up works if all you need to do it match the pin to the hitch. If it's that easy - great!

Originally Posted by Weldingmedic

If I needed more I would have to put axles under springs or use blocks.

If your axle tubes are currently on top of the springs (like Bob's), blocks (which go between the springs and axle tubes) would actually lower the trailer - putting the axle under the springs is the only change to raise the trailer.

[Weldingmedic]

Bought the 2015 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 and it works great with the 5.0TA. Can't even feel the trailer. Now I just have to make it 14 more months at the at the Fire Department, grab my pension, my traveling nurse wife and hit the road to wherever.
Thanks again for all the advice !!

[Devil Dog]

Originally Posted by Weldingmedic

Bought the 2015 Tundra Double Cab 4x4 and it works great with the 5.0TA. Can't even feel the trailer. Now I just have to make it 14 more months at the at the Fire Department, grab my pension, my traveling nurse wife and hit the road to wherever.
Thanks again for all the advice !!

Very nice choice ,