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JWALDEN
Reg. Jan 2006
Posted 2006-01-26 8:05 PM (#36043)
Subject: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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I HAVE A 2004 F-150 AND I HAVE TO WATCH THE TRAILER LIKE A HAWK SO IT DON'T HIT THE TRUCK BED. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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Painted Horse
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2006-01-26 10:28 PM (#36057 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED



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Adjust the hitch.

Most Goosenecks hitches can be adjusted up & down. On my F350 I had to raise my hitch one hole (about 2") higher to clear my bed rails (I've got a roll up bed cover and the rails stick up another inch higher than the stock truck sides).  You don't want to go too high or all the weight  ends up on the rear axle and you drag your trailer bumper when you cross streams or dips.

If you have to raise the gooseneck hitch so high to clear the bed that it puts the trailer on an angle, you may need to put a lift on the axles and raise the overall trailer height. I see this frequently any way. As folks try to increase the ground clearance for back country or forest service roads.  It's another 2" or so of step up for the horse, but at the same time adds two inches of ground clearance at the rear bumper, so you don't drag. It's not something you see a lot at the fairground or rodeo grounds, But ranchers, outfitters and endurance riders do it a lot.

 



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walkin
Reg. Jan 2005
Posted 2006-01-27 5:14 AM (#36058 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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Take the bed off and put a flat bed on the truck.
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Reg
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-01-27 6:32 AM (#36059 - in reply to #36058)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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Originally written by walkin on 2006-01-27 6:14 AM

Take the bed off and put a flat bed on the truck.


Abso_friggin_lutely (-:
Make that sissy street truck a fer real Fahm truck, build some wood stake sides and tailgate for when you need to haul hay.

See Hillsboro about an aluminum flat with trap door and hitch ball all built in.

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MIfarmbabe
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-01-27 7:35 AM (#36062 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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And don't forget the chrome exhaust pipes on the roof...................
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huntseat
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-01-27 1:37 PM (#36076 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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Over cab lights...a personal fave!
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Reg
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-01-27 3:14 PM (#36081 - in reply to #36062)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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Originally written by MIfarmbabe on 2006-01-27 8:35 AM

And don't forget the chrome exhaust pipes on the roof...................


Them uns is air horns.

STACKS, no baffles - VERTICAL !
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Rander
Reg. Mar 2005
Posted 2006-01-27 11:12 PM (#36103 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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And a gun rack in the back window.
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Dawnya
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2006-01-27 11:28 PM (#36104 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED



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and a couple whip antennas.

Back to your question...we had the same problem with an older 4h hooked to a '04 Dodge.  The drop wall is too short.  We could raise the neck/coupler but all that did was raise the front of the trailer - not off the bed.
Had to get a new trailer - hated that.
 

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Reg
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2006-01-27 11:40 PM (#36106 - in reply to #36103)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED


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Originally written by Rander on 2006-01-27 12:12 AM

And a gun rack in the back window.


Bows are so much quieter - you never know when you might hit the wrong sort of animal and have to sneak away quietly. Loud bangs are a dead(pun) giveaway.

PS Don't shoot at the big ones that have saddles and/or people on them.
Owners get SO ticked off, even if you miss.
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paintthatain't
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2006-01-29 10:17 PM (#36188 - in reply to #36043)
Subject: RE: TRAILER NECK NOT TALL ENOUGH FOR TRUCK BED



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I have a lifted '03 chev 2500hd diesel and bought a '93 sooner GN. We had major clearance problems. The trailer has dexter tortional axles so I cut the entire axle assembly loose and welded in 3 1/2" box tubing between the axle & frame. Was a pretty simple fix and have talked to many dealers that will do it for you.

Good Luck, CS

 

 

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