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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Who says you can't tow a gooseneck trailer in a short bed







Yes, it is hooked up.

 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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sweet, I have been looking at a hydrolic 5th wheel slider for mine but not ready to pony up 2K.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Haha the title of this thread just made me laugh. It sounded like someone saying "WATCH THIS!" (rednecks famous last words). That's a good looking rig though. How much does it weigh?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I'd like to see you do that with a recreational 5th wheel trailer. You could say goodbye to your cab.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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It weighs 5000lbs empty. Loaded with 3 horses it's about 8500lbs.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Wow, that's a nice setup!

02SuperCrew is right, though. You're only able to do that because of the taper your trailer has up front. But still, it's nice!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Who says you can't tow a gooseneck trailer in a short bed

Umm, Ford for one. Like has already been said if the front of that rig didn't taper towards the front you'd never move that without damage to the truck.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Shop around...most camper trailer manufactures are making 5th wheel camper trailers to work with the 5 1/2 foot bed. There's quite a few out.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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thats awesome, now all you need to do is match the trailer wheels, paint em black..... no better yet thro matching moto metal's on it THAT would be sweet
 

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Huitt24
sweet, I have been looking at a hydrolic 5th wheel slider for mine but not ready to pony up 2K.
who says you need a hydrolic one they make mechanical ones that work great my dad had one in his f350 that we towed our race cars in before we got the semi
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Umm, Ford for one. Like has already been said if the front of that rig didn't taper towards the front you'd never move that without damage to the truck.
Really? I guess it's a good thing I had the trailer built that way then.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Really? I guess it's a good thing I had the trailer built that way then.
Cool! You had a trailer custom built for a truck that wasn't designed to tow it, awesome! Money well spent.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Cool! You had a trailer custom built for a truck that wasn't designed to tow it, awesome! Money well spent.
The F150 wasn't designed to tow? I guess that's why they don't sell gooseneck hitches for them.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbird69
Cool! You had a trailer custom built for a truck that wasn't designed to tow it, awesome! Money well spent.

Why isn't it designed to tow? And why was it a waste of money on his part? Looks like that truck and trailer setup works fine.
 

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Your truck looks awesome like that!
 
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