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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-09-2016, 07:58 PM
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Used Scamp 5th-Wheels / Raised Axle Option
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Mine has extended hitch
My ball hitch was extended about 6 inches to give more clearance by the PO. I need the raised axle and 15 inch wheels next. Did the factory do yours? I live close enough to the factory I can drive...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-29-2016, 06:24 PM
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Used Scamp 5th-Wheels / Raised Axle Option
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Towing scamp 5th wheel camper
Scamp 5th wheel camper
I towed mine 600 miles with no problem and no sway. I made sure the fresh water tank and the greywater tank were empty, a lot of sway comes from too much weight behind the...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-21-2016, 11:30 AM
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Used Scamp 5th-Wheels / Raised Axle Option
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For Sale 5th wheel scamp fits 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive Dodge
I have a 1994 5th wheel scamp for sale. Needs some work but I pull it with 1/2 Ram 2 wheel drive. See my ad on this site
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-30-2016, 06:27 AM
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scamp 19 vs dodge 3/4 ton
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Jamesbucklin
1994 19 foot scamp on 2 wheel drive 2004 Ram 1500
I am going thru that same problem right now. My bed is 31 inches tall with the sides at 53 inches. The hitch has been extended by the previous owner. So it clears the rear end but the distance...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-29-2016, 10:30 AM
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Mounting 5th wheel hitch question for Scamp?
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Jamesbucklin
Torsion axle is welded to the frame
The axle is a torsion bar and is welded to the frame, if it was bolted with u bolts like a normal axle I would try it myself, but it looks like it may be expensive to fix.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-29-2016, 10:15 AM
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Mounting 5th wheel hitch question for Scamp?
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Jamesbucklin
This is what I ended up with on 1500 Ram 2004 4.7L
I drove home about 232 miles, no sway but the trailer is at an angle. Pic from IPad, how to invert?
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-26-2016, 04:36 PM
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Mounting 5th wheel hitch question for Scamp?
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Mounting 5th wheel hitch question for Scamp?
I bought a Scamp 5th wheel camper and had the hitch installed by a trailer dealer. He mounted it with brackets to the frame. A video I found from this forum shows the 5th wheel hitch mounted just...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-25-2016, 03:19 PM
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Hitch height on 5th wheel scamp
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Jamesbucklin
I should of bought a bumper pull
Thanks, that's what I needed. It is 52 1/2 inch from the ground to the top of my truck bed and the trailer has no lift. So my truck may be 5 inches too high. Thank god for this forum. A bumper pull...
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03-25-2016, 08:00 AM
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Hitch height on 5th wheel scamp
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Hitch height on 5th wheel scamp
I just bought a 1994 5th wheel Scamp with 13 inch wheels and no lift. Does anyone know how high it is from the ground to the hitch, the hitch height? I called the factory in Minnesota and they did...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-25-2016, 08:00 AM
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Seeking advice re: 19 ft. Scamp 5th Wheel
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Hitch height on 5th wheel scamp
I just bought a 1994 5th wheel Scamp with 13 inch wheels and no lift. Does anyone know how high it is from the ground to the hitch, the hitch height? I called the factory in Minnesota and they did...
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03-23-2016, 10:57 AM
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SOLD: 96 Scamp 5th wheel
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Jamesbucklin
Place and Pics?
Sounds good do you have pics and where in Minn is it located. Email sent to you also. Thanks
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