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 I remember hearing that...but what do I look for that can judge whether or not it can stop the trailer?

 

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From: Rebecca Fabiszak

Date: 12/05/06 09:00:43

To: jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Patty P

Cc: ridecamp

Subject: Re: [RC] shortbed vs long bed

 

Remember the RC motto "It is not whether or not the truck can pull the trailer, it is whether the truck can stop the trailer". Beccy

----- Original Message ----
From: Joe Long <jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Patty P <desertridingal@xxxxxxx>
Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 8:58:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] shortbed vs long bed

Patty P wrote:
>  
>  I remember reading a bit about this discussion but don't know what the
> final result was. I am looking for a used truck and have found an F250
> 10 cylinder shortbed. Nice interior. Can I use this to haul a gooseneck?
>  
> Thanks!
> Patty

The question is "what gooseneck."  The shortbed will not be a problem
for most horse trailers, but it will if you ever want to haul a large
camper trailer or certain other trailers.  If you want to be sure,
measure the distance from the hitch to the front corner of the trailer,
then measure the distance from the hitch to the rear window of the cab.
  As long as the first is less than the second you're OK (although to be
really sure you must allow for tilting of the trailer, too).

Don't forget to consider the trailer weight and the rating of the truck.

--
Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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