I just purchased a GN and I wanted to know what the distance from the bottom of the GN should be to the truck bed rails. I have a 2008 f250 4X4 and the and the truck is a litte high so trailer is at a slight slant.
Posted 2010-07-11 10:51 PM (#122229 - in reply to #122223) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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A "SLIGHT SLANT" would be good. Easier loading and unloading, good urine drainage. But if it's so much that you grade your road everytime, you are going to want to adjust it. You will want 4" min clearance to top rails of truck box, more would be better.
Posted 2010-07-12 11:03 AM (#122253 - in reply to #122223) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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Originally written by ladior on 2010-07-11 9:05 PM
I just purchased a GN and I wanted to know what the distance from the bottom of the GN should be to the truck bed rails. I have a 2008 f250 4X4 and the and the truck is a litte high so trailer is at a slight slant.
Really just depends on how much slant you are talking about, if you get to much you will put more weight on the rear axle and could start causing problems with tires. So I would want mine around 2" or less of a slant (also depends on how long the trailer is) a longer trailer you could be a little more. I agree on the 4" between the bed (at the back) and neck of your trailer just to make room for RR track crossings or deep driveways.
Posted 2010-07-12 4:00 PM (#122261 - in reply to #122223) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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I also have a Ford F250, '99, 7.3L diesel and I wish to purchase a 40' GN trailer. I think the GVW is 14000. I was thinking I need airbags. Is my truck big enough or should I get a smaller trailer? A bigger truck?
Posted 2010-07-12 7:56 PM (#122274 - in reply to #122229) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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Thank you,
I have good 8 inches right now between the bottom of the goose and tuck rails, I do think the slant is more than 2 inches but I will confirm, but not a roadgrader. I sure I could change out the goose hitch on the trailer( it's not adjustable) so it goes lower as I have the space for adjustment right? I'm just want to make sure tuck and trailer do not meet and I'm close to level.
Posted 2010-07-13 9:55 AM (#122294 - in reply to #122274) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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Originally written by ladior on 2010-07-12 7:5
( it's not adjustable)
Not adjustable???? You should have either 2 bolts on the inside of the hitch or have 1 bolt on the outter edge with a hitch pin.....
My Sundowner had the 2 bolts on the inner side, I backed the bolts off and the coupler slides down and there was a 4" spacer ring I removed then reinstalled the coupler to make mine work with my Dodge Flatbed.
Posted 2010-07-13 9:58 AM (#122296 - in reply to #122261) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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Originally written by Majegoria on 2010-07-12 4:00 PM
I also have a Ford F250, '99, 7.3L diesel and I wish to purchase a 40' GN trailer. I think the GVW is 14000. I was thinking I need airbags. Is my truck big enough or should I get a smaller trailer? A bigger truck?
Sound like ALOT of trailer for a 3/4 ton truck, but thats my opinion. I would make sure of the weight 1st, the 2000 Exiss we had was 40 total and it was almost 14-k empty and close to 20-k loaded.....That was a load on a 1 ton truck.
Posted 2010-07-14 12:17 AM (#122351 - in reply to #122261) Subject: RE: Gooseneck trailers
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Originally written by Majegoria on 2010-07-12 4:00 PMI also have a Ford F250, '99, 7.3L diesel and I wish to purchase a 40' GN trailer. I think the GVW is 14000. I was thinking I need airbags. Is my truck big enough or should I get a smaller trailer? A bigger truck?
40 ft??? what kind of Breakover Angle are you looking at???...my guess is less than 5 degrees... I would vote for a smaller trailer...otherwise you definitely need a BIGGER TRUCK...
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