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user's latest post:
Thinking about getting a flatbed...
Published (2009-11-25 23:14:00)
Mounting it to the frame really isent hard at all. good luck post pictures when your done.
user's latest post:
5th wheel rail mounting
Published (2009-11-26 21:15:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by PerryB "All that steel" is necessary in my opinion. No, not all the steel in the Hidden Hitch rail mounting kit is necessary. Comvenient, but not necessary. You could replace those two huge heavy iron mounting brackets with 4 simple ells about 1/2" thick and have just as good a mounting. But those 4 ells require you to drill at least two holes in the frame, probably 4, whereas the Hidden...
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5th wheel rail mounting
Published (2009-11-27 10:47:00)
OK, let me rephrase my response so as to remove any confusion as to what I meant. Mounting the rails to to the bed bolts only,without some form of substantial frame connector, is inadequate in my opinion. I endorsed the pre-formed brackets because they are ultra simple to install. That having been said, they can (and probably will) hamper the installation of air bags. I have the "L" brackets on mine because I have airbags,...
user's latest post:
Thinking about getting a flatbed...
Published (2009-11-25 01:17:00)
Well, I think I am going to try to get the local bed. I have thoroughly studied the flatbed builds here on the site and really like the design of his hitch. I think I can use the hitch design to "re-create" the look of the rear of the Bradford Built beds. If I can get a few hundred bucks for my bed, I will come out almost even. Sounds like I have a nice little project in front of me.
user's latest post:
No Trailer Brakes?!?!
Published (2009-11-26 16:02:00)
Check the connection from truck to trailer, I just scraped a bunch of corrosion out of mine (on the truck side) for my trailer brakes to work. Good luck
user's latest post:
No Trailer Brakes?!?!
Published (2009-11-26 16:10:00)
I had to run larger brake wires on my trailer. I could put the controller on 10 and one wheel would barely work. Since I rewired it works great. Had someone tell me they ran larger wires on their truck. The longer and heavier trailers pull too many amps through the small wires.
user's latest post:
New truck, New hitch, old...
Published (2009-11-30 13:23:00)
I already have the Companion hitch adjusted to the farthest forward position.
user's latest post:
Thinking about getting a flatbed
Published (2009-11-23 01:32:00)
one note, the bradford beds do weigh about 900lbs. i have air bags on my truck and keep just under 30 lbs to keep the truck level.
user's latest post:
Tire change, now handling...
Published (2009-11-26 16:51:00)
I only use 80# in my 1 ton when I am carrying a load. Other wise It is 60# or 70# empty. I would try a lower pressure than the 80#
user's latest post:
No Trailer Brakes?!?!
Published (2009-11-26 16:18:00)
I believe the wires on the truck are sufficient. I pull a tandem axle utility trailer behind my 5er and all 5 axles work well.
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Latest active threads on Towing and Hauling::
Started 1 day, 17 hours ago (2009-11-30 11:23:00)
by curtis114
New truck, New hitch, old trailer, new problem.
I recently purchased a 2008, F350 DRW, long bed, crew cab truck with the 6.4 Power stroke. I installed a B & W turnover ball and Companion 5th wheel hitch because of the good reviews I have read online and because the hitch is easily removable by one person and there are no rails mounted ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-28 11:40:00)
by davydee
We did 441 with a 2001 F250 and 28 ft TT and had no problems. I'd do it
again with our current setup. It's an enjoyable ride - unless an unexpected
snow- ice storm pops up.
Started 6 months, 1 week ago (2009-05-22 07:29:00)
by DieselDeaf
Probably the refrigerator.
I have seen several burn exactly the same way, I believe most all of them were traced back to the Norcold brand refrigerators. There was a recall but some are still out there causing fires.
Started 4 months, 1 week ago (2009-07-26 21:18:00)
by Smiley1
Quote:
Originally Posted by knoweigh
not sure if I have something else going on or not but here's been my experience w/ truck in sig over past cpl years:
Had 8 ply tires for awhile and soon found that the weight I haul was way too much for them w/ a rating of around 2500lbs each. So made a switch to 10 ply offbrand.
UP till this ...
Started 2 weeks, 6 days ago (2009-11-12 01:23:00)
by Ipolute
No Trailer Brakes?!?!
Hi
i have the built in trailer brakes on my truck... i hooked up a 30ft flatbed trailer loaded with four wheelers and headed down the road to find out that the brakes on the trailer werent working... My buddy towed it before me and says they worked fine on his truck... so that leads me to believe its something with my...
Started 7 months, 1 week ago (2009-04-25 16:16:00)
by SmokeyWren
If you mean the stock gauge, then that's really bad news. First, pull the tranny dipstick and check on the condition of the ATF. If it's not a nice light- red color with no hint of brown or grey, or if it smells burned, then you want to change the ATF immediately. Use the procedures in the '99-'07 Engine and Powertrain FAQ forum, and change to synthetic ATF. (Synthetic can handle a lot more heat...
Started 3 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-11-05 15:43:00)
by cdacaraudio
how to register homemade trailer
hi guys i bought a trailer that a guy had built and it had been registered. when i got it he has taken all the lights off it and all the decking and he had cut some stuff off of it because he was going to scrap it. i replaced all the supports that he had taken out and put a new deck and all new lights. it has...
Started 2 weeks ago (2009-11-17 22:20:00)
by LMJD
A big seller around here is Hillsboro. Check out their website, they are CLASSY looking flatbeds.
Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-15 20:02:00)
by knoweigh
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Originally Posted by Pol386
Any help is appreciated, we are looking at a 2010 Cardinal 5th wheel model 3515RT. It weighs 12855 with a pin weight of 2135. We have a 2008 F-350 SRW 6.4 as a tow vehicle. My question is, can I safely tow this amount of trailer with the vehicle I have. Thanks RWH
that's a ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-28 13:43:00)
by colin@greenoil
Oh I found another one, here is the show truck hooked up to one of the boats that we used to sell.
Green Oil
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Hot threads for last week on Towing and Hauling::
Started 2 weeks ago (2009-11-17 22:20:00)
by LMJD
A big seller around here is Hillsboro. Check out their website, they are CLASSY looking flatbeds.
Started 6 months, 1 week ago (2009-05-22 07:29:00)
by DieselDeaf
Probably the refrigerator.
I have seen several burn exactly the same way, I believe most all of them were traced back to the Norcold brand refrigerators. There was a recall but some are still out there causing fires.
Started 2 weeks, 6 days ago (2009-11-12 01:23:00)
by Ipolute
No Trailer Brakes?!?!
Hi
i have the built in trailer brakes on my truck... i hooked up a 30ft flatbed trailer loaded with four wheelers and headed down the road to find out that the brakes on the trailer werent working... My buddy towed it before me and says they worked fine on his truck... so that leads me to believe its something with my...
Started 1 day, 17 hours ago (2009-11-30 11:23:00)
by curtis114
New truck, New hitch, old trailer, new problem.
I recently purchased a 2008, F350 DRW, long bed, crew cab truck with the 6.4 Power stroke. I installed a B & W turnover ball and Companion 5th wheel hitch because of the good reviews I have read online and because the hitch is easily removable by one person and there are no rails mounted ...
Started 7 months, 1 week ago (2009-04-25 16:16:00)
by SmokeyWren
If you mean the stock gauge, then that's really bad news. First, pull the tranny dipstick and check on the condition of the ATF. If it's not a nice light- red color with no hint of brown or grey, or if it smells burned, then you want to change the ATF immediately. Use the procedures in the '99-'07 Engine and Powertrain FAQ forum, and change to synthetic ATF. (Synthetic can handle a lot more heat...
Started 4 months, 1 week ago (2009-07-26 21:18:00)
by Smiley1
Quote:
Originally Posted by knoweigh
not sure if I have something else going on or not but here's been my experience w/ truck in sig over past cpl years:
Had 8 ply tires for awhile and soon found that the weight I haul was way too much for them w/ a rating of around 2500lbs each. So made a switch to 10 ply offbrand.
UP till this ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-28 11:40:00)
by davydee
We did 441 with a 2001 F250 and 28 ft TT and had no problems. I'd do it
again with our current setup. It's an enjoyable ride - unless an unexpected
snow- ice storm pops up.
Started 3 weeks, 5 days ago (2009-11-05 15:43:00)
by cdacaraudio
how to register homemade trailer
hi guys i bought a trailer that a guy had built and it had been registered. when i got it he has taken all the lights off it and all the decking and he had cut some stuff off of it because he was going to scrap it. i replaced all the supports that he had taken out and put a new deck and all new lights. it has...
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