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Location: Des Moines, Iowa | I have a 2010 F-150 FX4, supercrew shortbox. It has a trailer tow package and a 5.4 V8 motor. I am looking at purchising a Sundowner 6906 2 horse. I have been told I can tow it with my shortbox with a B&W hitch and possibly a 6 inch extension... Need your thoughts and expertise. |
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| There will be many chime in here. My 1 question- does it have an escape door? If so, the axles will be at the back and it will have a higher than normal tongue weight factor.
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa | No escape door.... |
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Location: santa clara, ca | look at the nose of the GN and make sure you have room to make turns.If you have the 5'5 ft box, you are prob in trouble, with a 6'5 ft box you should have more play room.B&W only makes a 4inch extension, and i think curt makes a 5": make sure all parts are compatible.The also make extension for the actual trailer and they will push the trailer back, but won't give you and extra room at 90degrees or so. |
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Location: Lockport, Illinois | Here is a web page that has some been there.. done that experienceshttp://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=65867 |
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa | B&W makes a 10' pull back attachment that attaches to the trailer itself. Still trying to decide on the 8906 RS Sundowner. Several dealers have stated that they have sold several to pull with the shortbox F-150. |
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Location: missouri | If in doubt, don't do it. You need to upgrade your truck or downgrade a trailer. Good luck. |
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Location: western PA | http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=15741 http://www.horsetrailerworld.com/forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=15401&posts=15 |
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| Have you seen the ads for the Shadow Stablemate Living Quarter? They have a 3 horse with a 9' shortwall and a slide, that is towed with a 2011 F150 with a tow package. |
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa | Yes, I saw the ad. Was just wodering about turning...looks great in a photo. |
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Location: Western Ar | pulling is one thing stopping another |
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| You can get any gooseneck into your cab if you try hard enough. With the B&W adjustable hitch and the Stablemate Living Quarter being six wide, you shouldn't have any problems. |
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Location: TX | I pull my 2006 Sundowner 2H straightload with a F150. I had a 2010 F150 and a month ago traded up to a 2011 F150 with the Ecoboost engine and tow package. I am so pleased with how this new truck pulls, compared to my last truck with a V8. This truck has a stiffer suspension, although I do plan to add Timbrens to it. Had them on my last truck, and it definitely improves the ride stability. I have a 6.5' bed on my truck, and usually don't have any problems with interference with the gooseneck. Have a Primus brake controller and don't have any problems stopping, and trailer doesn't push me. If you have a 5.5' box, I do believe I would get the extension..... |
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Location: Williston FL,32696 | Hello I work at the Shadow Trailer factory here in Williston Florida, we make many trailer that can be pulled with your truck. Bumper pulls and Goosnecks. We even make a Liveing Quarter trailer that can be pulled with a 3/4 ton pick up. |
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa | I thought the new Shadow gooseneck with LQtrs was designed to be pulled by a 1/2 ton truck. That is what all the ads show. Is this true? |
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Location: Williston FL,32696 | It is true. I wrote the wrong numbers down before. The 1/2 ton truck is the one in the ad for the Stablemate Liveing Quarter. |
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F-150 pulling a gooseneck
