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Location: Bethel, Oh | Hi all. After a year of searching, finally found and purchased our first LQ trailer! when buying used some things just can't all work out, and I love everything about the trailer except it has a flat nose. I have a 2002 F-350 Diesel short bed truck. Trailer is 8'wide. Purchased the b & w 4" hitch extension. Do you think this will be enough? was originally going to get the 9" pop up extension. Wondering if I need the 9 versus the 4. any help would be great. Thanks! |
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Location: Alberta Canada | As stated in a prev. thread, I have an 01 dodge short box with b&w hitch and their extender, works great on turns but still have to watch backing and turning as I think I could get into trouble there. First tried without extender, and just about put a big dent in my cab ..... lol. I would think that the pop up hitch extender at nine inches would solve the problem for good. I guess it all boil down to ones degree of comfort in towing. |
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Location: Wis. | I have a Ford shortbox also. I use the Popup extender and I believe that is a 9". Makes all the difference in the world. You can actually turn it at a 90 degree angle, in some really tight spots. I love it. |
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| Very much depends on the specifics of the trailer. Nose designs vary widely from one make to another. The 4" is often enough.
However, when backing you can get just about any trailer into any truck cab. You can't put enough extenders on to overcome carelessness. |
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Location: Wis. | Very true. Our driveway is probably my worst place to get turned around in. Live on a hill, getting turned would be impossible without the extender. Good luck. |
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Location: Bethel, Oh | thanks for the replies! sorry for re-posting an old question, but I was under the impression that not all short beds were the same size.
b & w stated that I may have to use both the 4" and the the 9". I did see the previous thread on that topic. hoping I don't need both and I think I will try the 4" and see how it goes.
Thanks again to everyone for replying. this is a great resource for a new gooseneck trailer owner. 60 |
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