goose neck trailer hitch question

[Soundguy]

I thought you got a F-450? That is more than a 1 ton.

Chris

It is a f450.. but I don't actually know what rear it would have. I asked a local mechanic and he said it would be at least a 1 ton.. but didn't know anything from there.

it's a 99 f450 with 4.88 rear numbers on the door plate match the rear end tag I found on the pumpkin.. do you know how I can tell what rear it has?

thanks.

soundguy

 

[Iplayfarmer]

OK, so is $2 for a toilet plunger too much to re-balance the equation ?
(-:
I can understand the "toilet" aspect of it, but for a little more money there are also pairs of bright sticks with magnets on the bottom for hooking up tag-alongs.
One on the ball, one on the top of the coupler, tall enough to see over the tailgate.
Inside mirror, stop just when the one on the ball topples.

I think they're $15 to $25, in any case a lot cheaper than converting from goose to 5th.
Now THAT is an equation that is easy to understand (-:

If I was smart I suppose I'd figure something like that out. For now I'm teaching my 8-year-old daughter how to guide me back.

 

[Diamondpilot]

It is a f450.. but I don't actually know what rear it would have. I asked a local mechanic and he said it would be at least a 1 ton.. but didn't know anything from there.

it's a 99 f450 with 4.88 rear numbers on the door plate match the rear end tag I found on the pumpkin.. do you know how I can tell what rear it has?

thanks.

soundguy

I have never seen a F-350 with anything lower than a 4.30 gear. The 4.88 is F-450 and F-550 territory. I would say its a 1.5 ton truck. What is the GVWR? The heaviest I have seen a F-350 was around 13,000#

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

It's parked out in the barn.. I'll have to look in the am.. to far to walk in me evening attire..

nice.. even heavier than I was expecting ( as I was only expecting to get a 1 ton truck..etc. )

soundguy

 

[aczlan]

If I was smart I suppose I'd figure something like that out. For now I'm teaching my 8-year-old daughter how to guide me back.

Good plan, I think that everyone should be able to guide in a vehicle and (if need be) a trailer.

Aaron Z

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Good plan, I think that everyone should be able to guide in a vehicle and (if need be) a trailer.

Aaron Z

I've also started her trailer backing skills with a lawn mower and dump cart. She can back a short distance, but she needs practice.

Everyone should be able to back a trailer.

 

[Soundguy]

and that's the hard way.. I've always found that backing a short trailer is harder than a long one. I can back my 16' flatbed or 25' gooseneck way easier than my 2 horse bumperpull trailer.

In trying to teach my wife I try to use the hand on the bottom of the wheel technique.. IE.. hand on the inside bottom of the steering wheel, and eyes on the mirrors, and turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the traielr to go to.. ( still working on it with her.. )

soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

I have never seen a F-350 with anything lower than a 4.30 gear. The 4.88 is F-450 and F-550 territory. I would say its a 1.5 ton truck. What is the GVWR? The heaviest I have seen a F-350 was around 13,000#

Chris

it was a lil dark int he barn this am.. but looke dlike the tag said 15000#

soundguy

 

[Iplayfarmer]

... I've always found that backing a short trailer is harder than a long one. I can back my 16' flatbed or 25' gooseneck way easier than my 2 horse bumperpull trailer.

NO KIDDING!!

I rented a trencher once and the trailer was about 6 feet long. I couldn't see it behind my extended cab long bed truck, and there was just no backing that thing up.

I remember fondly the first time I backed a tractor trailer with a 50' trailer on it. I could put that thing anywhere I wanted it on the first try.

 

[aczlan]

and that's the hard way.. I've always found that backing a short trailer is harder than a long one. I can back my 16' flatbed or 25' gooseneck way easier than my 2 horse bumperpull trailer.

I agree, the longer the distance between the back axle of the tow vehicle and the trailer axle(s) the easier it is to back the trailer up.

Aaron Z