Like many fifth-wheel owners, I often had trouble gauging how high to position the front of my trailer for a smooth hitch-up process.
So, after unhitching I pull the tow vehicle forward a couple feet and measure the distance between the truck bed and the pin plate with a tape measure.
When preparing to hitch up, I set the tape to the same height, stand it on the truck bed and raise or lower the front of the trailer until the pin plate is even with the end of the tape. The distance remains the same each time, so there’s no guesswork.
James W. Baker, Chandler, Arizona