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08-26-2018, 10:50 AM
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From what I can see, you are just adding a tow dolly to the front of your fifth wheel. What's the point, unless it locks up solid you won't be able to back up with it. Also it will overload axles somewhere.
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08-27-2018, 04:53 AM
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Location: Maine
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I faintly remember seeing an ad or picture for a device that would turn a conventional travel trailer into a 5th wheel by adding a semi-permanent gooseneck attachment. Now that made pretty good sense and it only added two or three feet to the trailer length - and a few extra pounds. The “dolly” device doesn’t seem to have, IMHO, any practical use.
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08-27-2018, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 375
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A few tight turns like that will do in those LT tires on the trailer. They are not made to take side scuffing like that.
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08-27-2018, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: So Cal
Posts: 50
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2006 Raptor 3612DS
2007 Ford F350 (Diesel, SRW, FX4, Crew Cab, 8' bed)
Super Stroke / Power Duty
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08-27-2018, 01:24 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Joppa, MD
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Originally Posted by HANGAR
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I just read that page and had to laugh at "updrade from 3/4 to 1 ton is $30K"Don't know where that guy shops, or what he's smoking. Anytime you see a web page with such info and the glowing testimonials don't walk, RUN!
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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08-27-2018, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HANGAR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
I just read that page and had to laugh at "updrade from 3/4 to 1 ton is $30K"Don't know where that guy shops, or what he's smoking. Anytime you see a web page with such info and the glowing testimonials don't walk, RUN!
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If new to new that $10K to $14K would likely be a wash if not less assuming very few miles on the 250/2500.
If driving a used then it goes a long way to making the step to the 3500 SRW or DRW. Personally I would not go from a 2500 to a 3500 SRW not enough true difference! Our next step is 3500 DRW.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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08-27-2018, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by Barbell
A few tight turns like that will do in those LT tires on the trailer. They are not made to take side scuffing like that.
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Guess that is why the LT’s on our 12,360# GVWR 5er made it 12 years before I replaced only because of age!
ST tire scrub just like LTs do. As I have stated before tires on semis all have the same carcass design, just possibly a different tread design. Take of worn drivers become trailer tires until the tread is too thin, then either capped as drivers or ribs for trailer use.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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08-28-2018, 12:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
I just read that page and had to laugh at "updrade from 3/4 to 1 ton is $30K"Don't know where that guy shops, or what he's smoking. Anytime you see a web page with such info and the glowing testimonials don't walk, RUN!
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Nope, I don't smoke anything, never have. And when I asked a few three-quarter ton truck owners how much they thought it would cost them to upgrade to a one-ton dually, the answers averaged was $30K. Go ahead and run if you want, it's my honest evaluation.
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08 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4, Dually, 6.7L Diesel, K&N cold air intake system, B&W Gooseneck with 5th Wheel Companion, Firestone Air Bags
SOB: 09 Toy Hauler with Trail Air Tri Glide Air Ride Pin Box.
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08-28-2018, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
Posts: 7,392
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Originally Posted by notanlines
In my wildest dreams, I cannot imagine a real life need for this gimmick. Save your money.
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Maybe, maybe not. I just had an inspiration! I have small motorcycle trailer; will take the Andersen Ultimate out of my F250 bed and stick it on the trailer and then I can carry a bed full of junk and still pull the 5ver! I can hook my safety chains (legal TX thing) onto the bike trailer and be good to go! Do you think I will still be able to jackknife the 5ver 120 degrees like in the video?
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-28-2018, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Schulenburg
Posts: 1,164
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Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Maybe, maybe not. I just had an inspiration! I have small motorcycle trailer; will take the Andersen Ultimate out of my F250 bed and stick it on the trailer and then I can carry a bed full of junk and still pull the 5ver! I can hook my safety chains (legal TX thing) onto the bike trailer and be good to go! Do you think I will still be able to jackknife the 5ver 120 degrees like in the video?
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Should be good to go. Be sure to post the videos!!
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2017 Hideout 308BHDS
2006 F-350 6.0L PSD CC 4X4
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08-28-2018, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Lanexa
Posts: 260
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There was similar post a couple of months back on another forum, started the same way, what do you think of this, thinking about getting one. Followed up with a few 'hmm why' posts, then a 'it works great for me!' post. All from users with under 10 posts and no real profile details or pics.
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08-30-2018, 11:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K_N_L
There was similar post a couple of months back on another forum, started the same way, what do you think of this, thinking about getting one. Followed up with a few 'hmm why' posts, then a 'it works great for me!' post. All from users with under 10 posts and no real profile details or pics.
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Hmmmmm, Am I the only one smelling fish?
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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