Posted 2009-06-15 2:09 PM (#106485) Subject: short bed truck question
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I'm looking to upgrade from a bumper pull to a gooseneck with a small living quarters. The trailer I'm interested in is an older Featherlite. I have a short bed 3/4 ton hd and wanted to know if I had to be concerned with the trailer not having a tapered nose? Is there a special hitch that I can have installed so it wont interfere? Thanks in advance for any insight.
They make a 9" and a 16" extension. I have a 9" that I used with my short-bed F350 (2005 model). It is actually still on the LQ eventhough I now have a long bed.
Posted 2009-06-16 6:31 AM (#106514 - in reply to #106485) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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Yes! The Pop up Hitch extender is the way to go! I have the same as you, 3/4 ton shortbed, no angle full front gooseneck. Works fabulous!!! AND the cable to open the ball without crawling into the bed is a major +++++++. can u tell that I love it?
Not too expensive either :)
Posted 2009-06-16 6:38 AM (#106516 - in reply to #106485) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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We have the B&W turnover. It seems to stand up to its reviews. I also thought I needed to worry about the short bed so I bought the overpriced 4 inch drop back. I used it once. Basic weight distribution Physics came into play. I did notice a difference in the squat of the truck. I took it out and used the ball that came with the hitch ever since. If you want mine you can have it for half price plus the freight.
Posted 2009-06-16 6:58 AM (#106519 - in reply to #106514) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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Originally written by brendaclemens on 2009-06-16 7:31 AM
Yes! The Pop up Hitch extender is the way to go! I have the same as you, 3/4 ton shortbed, no angle full front gooseneck. Works fabulous!!! AND the cable to open the ball without crawling into the bed is a major +++++++. can u tell that I love it? Not too expensive either :)
How do you go about hooking/unhooking your safety chains if you don't have to crawl into the truck bed....?
Posted 2009-06-16 7:10 AM (#106520 - in reply to #106485) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I thought it wouldn't be a problem but have heard horror stories in the past and didn't want to buy an "accident waiting to happen".
Posted 2009-06-18 10:07 PM (#106642 - in reply to #106535) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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The cable is a nice feature....but I ALWAYS climb up in the bed and hook/unhook the safety chains. They are there for a reason. Safety is way more important than convenience.
Posted 2009-06-20 6:25 AM (#106712 - in reply to #106519) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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I just lean over from the back end of the bed, grab the chains off of the king pin ledge and snap snap..hook then into the loops on the bed floor. I could reach the ball hook up before like this, but do not have the leverage or strength to pull the pin/push the pin for conventional hook up...pop-up makes it easy. Now, If I have my tailgate on...I have to crawl a bit...but since I have dented up two gates in as many years...it is usually off!
Posted 2009-06-21 7:53 AM (#106733 - in reply to #106485) Subject: RE: short bed truck question
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Has anyone used the 16" Popup? I have the 9" and my trailer will still hit the truck if I turn too sharp. The truck is an 04 dodge 3500 SRW quadcab. The trailer is an 8' wide Adam it is tapered some maybe down to 7'-7'6".
short bed truck question
Popuphitch.com works great