cool.... my tank should be about 50, 55 gallons according to the math I just did..... 
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Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....
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900 is a bit more than i was looking to spend.. maybe I can get em to just send me a template for now to check the plate.....
Keep your eye out for a used one, just start with the gooseneck plate, then find the drop in fifth wheel.
Are you going to have the winch on the flat bed, or built in the rear?
under the deck, right between the rail's pretty much... than it'll have a lower bumper section with a regular receiver...
oh, and the tank isn't a big box, 2/3's of it is tapered down towards the hitch... I'm working on some idea's to incorporate it all together.. flatbed mounting. the hitch plate.. tube... fuel tank... yada.... just gotta plan it all out...
oh, and the tank isn't a big box, 2/3's of it is tapered down towards the hitch... I'm working on some idea's to incorporate it all together.. flatbed mounting. the hitch plate.. tube... fuel tank... yada.... just gotta plan it all out...
Fubeca
1/2 ton status
Still curious - why the fifth-wheel? All of the guys I've seen that are ever off-road (ranchers, off-roaders) are running goosenecks. I'd always heard there was more movement in the joint and therefore better if there was going to be any off-road.
Just curious - I have limited experience (buddy's ranch - pulling stock trailers and flatbeds through the mountains and desert - all goosenecks)
Just curious - I have limited experience (buddy's ranch - pulling stock trailers and flatbeds through the mountains and desert - all goosenecks)
agreed, and that is why I asked.
For me it will be gooseneck, and it's a lot less intrusive on the bed area.
my research led me to believe it was a better handling set up...
Better handling than a bumper hitch.
Both the GN and 5thW handle the same, the GN has more flexibility so it's more of an all around hitch system.
Although there is a limit to the GN then it's 5thW territory, but I don't think you will exceed that.
I want to say 20-25k or so for GN.
I went on an exit with my big rig and crossed the v between the off ramp and the highway and I got stuck because the hitch didn't flex enough, the truck was leaning right, and the trailer leaning left about 10 degrees each.
The GN can give you about 35 degrees each side.
There is nothing wrong with having the capability of both built in the bed, but if you are looking at eventually owning a trailer and want the best for your hobby, I would say go GN.
Fubeca
1/2 ton status
I think it is - but the advantage is fairly slight. And if you are ever going off pavement I think you'll prefer the GN.
I've never felt unstable with a bunch of animals moving in a big gn stock trailer - on or off road.
I'd expect you'll be very satisfied with a goose neck.
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I've never felt unstable with a bunch of animals moving in a big gn stock trailer - on or off road.
I'd expect you'll be very satisfied with a goose neck.
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well, it'd certainly be the cheaper option.. plus, iirc, the trailers tended to be 500 to 1000 more too for 5th wheel...
holy fock.... what a difference in ride, a million times smoother out back.......
I had to temporarily reuse the goofy smaller shackle bushings and one was pretty beat up so it's making a tad bit of noise.... but it freakin rides like a caddy now compared to before...
I'm thinking I may make this brake maintenance weekend....... pads, shoes, spring kits, clean up and lube, fluid flush.... I'd like to get the e-brake fixed.. I don't use it now cuz it sticks and is a nuisance to free up....
I had to temporarily reuse the goofy smaller shackle bushings and one was pretty beat up so it's making a tad bit of noise.... but it freakin rides like a caddy now compared to before...
I'm thinking I may make this brake maintenance weekend....... pads, shoes, spring kits, clean up and lube, fluid flush.... I'd like to get the e-brake fixed.. I don't use it now cuz it sticks and is a nuisance to free up....
Gooseneck for sure. 5th wheels have very little movement. I have seen them bind up really bad just going into a campground, on the other hand I probably have about 500 miles hauling a gooseneck off road. They have lots of room to move.
Most utility type trailers are goosenecks, most travel trailers are fifth wheels.
Go gooseneck
Go gooseneck.
Martin
Martin
I've never seen a 5th wheel flat bed trailer, it would probably have to custom made
On the upside no one would ever borrow it
I can't see how there would be any difference in handling between the 5th wheel and gooseneck.
On the upside no one would ever borrow it
I can't see how there would be any difference in handling between the 5th wheel and gooseneck.
gooseneck it is... 
ok.. what will be the result of a 4" lift without any steering correction be? can it be made somewhat driveable by adjusting the draglink? I know the wheel would be all out of whack... it would just be for a week... maybe 25 miles of driving... I don't care if it doesn't quite turn as good to the right, as left and such, it's only a week...
I'm thinking that may be the way to split this lift workload up... do a flip and shackles out back, new front springs and fush, brakelines, shocks one weekend..... than I can do the steering braces, box, x-over, etc the next weekend...
doable?
I'm thinking that may be the way to split this lift workload up... do a flip and shackles out back, new front springs and fush, brakelines, shocks one weekend..... than I can do the steering braces, box, x-over, etc the next weekend...
doable?
hmmm, good.... thanks...
