I had a 1993 WW horse trailer with a finished living quarters in the front. It needed a 3.5inch lift to match my 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 truck. A local welding shop put a two inch lift in the axles, they had to be cut and welded in. That was still not enough but I had more space, so I found some 6 bolt rims that would bolt to the hubs that were an inch larger diameter. I went with the tallest trailer tire I could put on those rims which gave me the full 3.5 inches which worked great. However two years later I had to replace that truck. I bought a 2014 and I would have no choice but add another 6inches, or sell the trailer for a newer trailer. I sold the trailer because there was no way I could raise the front frame without giving up the bed space in the living quarters. It would have been a huge expense too. I am frustrated with the taller trucks. at 6ft tall, I can't lean over the side and grab tools or secure the goose neck hitch. I say they should bring back the shorter height so guys can actually grab and reach items in the bed without a ladder.
If it came to cutting the tongue of the trailer off and rewelding it higher I think I'd be looking at replacing the stock pickup bed with a flatbed with short rails. Probably less expensive.
I have a 1985 W&W goose 34’ deck over with 10k dual wheeled spring ride axels and my truck is a 2015 dodge ram 3500 single wheel 1-ton 4x4. On my truck the trailer is raring in the air. I’m thinking my only real option is to build a new taller hitch. The trailer itself is in great shape for its age. So I’d love to see you video your trailer hitch rebuild
Does lifting/raising the gooseneck tongue alter how the trailer will tow? I have an old trailer that has always pulled amazingly, am afraid to alter it by lifting the axles or doing surgery as you call it.
Lower the damn truck! My 2023 GMC 3/4 ton was rear dropped 4" (theres huge blocks between the spring & axel from the factory) and its still high in the ass end
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I had a 1993 WW horse trailer with a finished living quarters in the front. It needed a 3.5inch lift to match my 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 truck. A local welding shop put a two inch lift in the axles, they had to be cut and welded in. That was still not enough but I had more space, so I found some 6 bolt rims that would bolt to the hubs that were an inch larger diameter. I went with the tallest trailer tire I could put on those rims which gave me the full 3.5 inches which worked great. However two years later I had to replace that truck. I bought a 2014 and I would have no choice but add another 6inches, or sell the trailer for a newer trailer. I sold the trailer because there was no way I could raise the front frame without giving up the bed space in the living quarters. It would have been a huge expense too. I am frustrated with the taller trucks. at 6ft tall, I can't lean over the side and grab tools or secure the goose neck hitch. I say they should bring back the shorter height so guys can actually grab and reach items in the bed without a ladder.
If it came to cutting the tongue of the trailer off and rewelding it higher I think I'd be looking at replacing the stock pickup bed with a flatbed with short rails. Probably less expensive.
I have a 1985 W&W goose 34’ deck over with 10k dual wheeled spring ride axels and my truck is a 2015 dodge ram 3500 single wheel 1-ton 4x4. On my truck the trailer is raring in the air. I’m thinking my only real option is to build a new taller hitch. The trailer itself is in great shape for its age. So I’d love to see you video your trailer hitch rebuild
Can you talk about proper trailer level? I see lots of people pulling a trailer where the tow bar is too high.
Does lifting/raising the gooseneck tongue alter how the trailer will tow? I have an old trailer that has always pulled amazingly, am afraid to alter it by lifting the axles or doing surgery as you call it.
Is it possible to change a single axel torsion boat trailer to tandem Small 19’ bass bt. This cuz I didn’t know tandem torsion was a thing. Thanks
Some of our friends have done this with their toy haulers because they are too low to get into campsites and driveways.
Great information. B. T. W. It’s height not heighth.
Thanks for watching!
Lower the damn truck! My 2023 GMC 3/4 ton was rear dropped 4" (theres huge blocks between the spring & axel from the factory) and its still high in the ass end
Why do’t you just adjust the coupler?
That was addressed at the beginning of & throughout the video. 👍