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Old 09-07-2021, 08:48 PM   #1
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Tundra owners with 5.0TA

I have the lift kit on the trailer, a six and a half foot bed gooseneck the Andersen hitch, so which way do you guys have your Kingpin block facing towards the truck or back towards the trailer?
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Old 09-07-2021, 08:53 PM   #2
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Always put the king on ahead of the ball, otherwise the pin box gets to close to the tailgate and bin sides.

I tried it the other way around, but quickly changed it back. This is the way that Escape mounts them on the 5.0TA.
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Old 09-07-2021, 09:00 PM   #3
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Always put the king on ahead of the ball, otherwise the pin box gets to close to the tailgate and bin sides.

I tried it the other way around, but quickly changed it back. This is the way that Escape mounts them on the 5.0TA.
I agree with Jim.

Besides, with your 6 1/2' box you have no need to get the camper further away.

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