----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:54
AM
Subject: RC: short or long beds &
goosenecks
Annie, I completely agree with you. In my book, if you're
behind the wheel of any vehicle you should always be thinking about what's
going on around you. The bigger the rig, the more you have to think and
look. The only times I got into trouble this summer where when I wasn't
focusing on what I was doing right then. (Thank you, lucky angel sitting
on my shoulder for keeping me out of really bad trouble!!!)
Laney
did
you eat all the chilis?
Annie George wrote:
Y'all keep
talking about the long or short bed. It is not the bed, there are allot of
cab/bed designs. The real issue is the wheel base. There are 3 lengths of
wheel base the shortest has a short bed and a reg. cab. the middle has the
long bed, reg cab, or like mine the short bed and extended cab. Then
the longest wheel base has the huge crew cabs. Those are the nicest for just
going straight down the hwy with allot more stuff, and a real smooth
ride. But if you can only afford one vehicle, and have to live with it
every day, not very practical. Cant get in and out of Wall-mart. The
true short wheel base is not good for hauling a goose neck. It is to short,
and kind of a rough ride. But the regular wheel base, with either a reg cab,
or extended cab is, I think, the best.It's what I have, I love my truck. The
backseat is a God send for hauling stuff.Groceries, saddles, the dog,
whatever you don't want in the back. In the bed I have plenty of room
for all the stuff I want to haul to rides. Just got home from Outlaw trail.
I took 4 bales of hay, a 50 gal. water,extra propane bottle, extra spare
tire, and 6 large sacks of New Mexico chilies, I'll admit to looking like
the Clampets going down the road, but nothing fell out! I have herd about
people hitting the cab with the trailer. You got no business turning that
sharp any how, the back tires on the trailer will drag sideways, do that on
a paved parking lot and then look at that thick black streak of your tire
left on the pavement. I'm no truck trailer expert, This is just what works
for me, and why. Happy truck hunting. Anne George
Saddlery www.vtc.net/~ageorge
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