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Location: IL | We recently purchased a 2006 Cherokee gooseneck 3 horse trailer. Unfortunately, there is only about 5 1/2 -6" clearance between the truck bed walls of our F-350, and the underside of the gooseneck. We looked into getting a kit and "lifting" the trailer ourselves, but husband says trailer does not have leaf springs, and kit won't work. We got a quote of $1300 from an auto repair shop to do the lift, but have no idea whether or not this is a reasonable price. Any opinions on what this should run? thanks! |
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Location: Rayne, LA | I paid a little over $900.00 to lift mine 3" by a trailer manufacturing |
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Location: riverside ca | I would say that is about correct, especially if they did not bolt the axles to the trailer like most horse trailer manufactuers do. |
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Location: Waverly,Oh | I had to lift my trailer 3" too. It has dexter axles [no springs] like yours. It took me about 6 hours to cut the old welds out ,grind it clean and weld the new 3 " square tubing in. It is not a big job. I suggest that you take your trailer to a good welder to get a quote. Doesn't need to be a trailer manufacture or a high dollar fabriction shop. I feel certain that you will have better welds from your local welder then you have from the factory. |
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Location: Waverly,Oh | I had to lift my trailer 3" too. It has dexter axles [no springs] like yours. It took me about 6 hours to cut the old welds out ,grind it clean and weld the new 3 " square tubing in. It is not a big job. I suggest that you take your trailer to a good welder to get a quote. Doesn't need to be a trailer manufacture or a high dollar fabrication shop. I feel certain that you will have better welds from your local welder then you have from the factory. |
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Location: Rayne, LA | I decided not to try it on my own because of alignment. It is hard to beat a man at his own trade |
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Location: AZ | We had our CM 3h GN lifted...by local guy who builds off road vehicles and does mods.....$500... |
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Location: Waverly,Oh | thats great, glad it worked out for you.
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| We had a 2 1\2" lift put in ours, from a local welder, for $600 |
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Location: NY | how did the lift affet the ramp if you have one ? |
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Location: Waverly,Oh | my trailer did not have a ramp , but it would change the angle a little. You could put some blocks under your tires ,same thickness as you plan on using to lift your trailer , then lower the ramp to see how it will affect it |
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Location: AZ | Ours has a ramp...we did a 4" lift...a little steeper but it will be fine for horses and human use.
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| cajunmuleman - 2017-01-26 12:43 PM
I paid a little over $900.00 to lift mine 3" by a trailer manufacturing
what truck and trailer do you have? do you mind sending me a few pics of your setup? did you need to add a ramp? I need to put a 3 inch lift in my trailer |
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Location: North Carolina | The "auto repair" shop is padding their estimate. They have some uncertainty so need padding.
My axles were bolted on. New grade 8 bolts and 3x3 square tubing gave my trailer a 3 inch lift. It a bit of a step for the horses but they manage.
Take your trailer to a trailer shop or welding shop. You'll get more and better information. |
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Location: Vermont | I'm still an advocate of flatbeds for hauling...no need to modify the trailers...
Alter the pickup...:) http://www.hillsboroindustries.com/product-types/truckbeds |
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Location: Rayne, LA | I did not have to add a ramp. If my mules can't go the extra 3" in the trailer they will never make it in the mountains. I pull with a Peterbilt with a western hauler bed. |
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