Posted 2017-01-26 12:26 PM (#169184) Subject: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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!
Posted 2017-01-26 7:48 PM (#169188 - in reply to #169185) Subject: RE: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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.
Posted 2017-01-26 7:50 PM (#169189 - in reply to #169185) Subject: RE: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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.
Posted 2017-02-05 6:47 AM (#169278 - in reply to #169184) Subject: RE: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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
Posted 2017-04-04 12:44 PM (#169706 - in reply to #169185) Subject: RE: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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
Posted 2017-04-08 9:22 PM (#169729 - in reply to #169710) Subject: RE: Cost of "lifting" trailer
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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.