Need some advice or a solution

[Frank Beasley]

Originally Posted by joe176

Don ... is yours 2 or 4wd ? I bought a 2021 Ford Dually 2WD ... sits much lower than a 4wd

Joe I remember you having a2006 Dodge dually that set pretty low

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Frank Beasley

I remember you having a2006 Dodge dually that set pretty low

I have a 2005 GMC Crew cab two-wheel drive that I removed the overload springs. Now I am looking for a GMC Crew cab Dually two-wheel drive hard to find a new or used one

[Kevin Panzino]

I have the exact same problem on my 1980's gold rush. and my 2014 ram 2500. Back then, when these trailers were built, the trucks didn't sit nearly as high. I have already damaged my tailgate, when the trailer 'arms' contacted the top of the tailgate, and also damaged the top back corners of the truck bed from the same problem. Also the back of the trailer drags horribly when the angle is severe. (I have to maneuver very uneven terrain turning it around at my house). I am much more conscious to also look at the distance between the arms and the tailgate top while maneuvering and not just look at the mirrors at where the trailer is going .
In my case, my trailer had 4-pack leaf springs. I installed 5 pack leaf springs and that gained 1" on the rear of the trailer. Better, but still sits very uneven (low in the rear). I am now looking into installing air bags on the trailer suspension. Gold Rush Phil mentioned that yes, some people have done this.


Chris Bowman, the lower hitch will get the trailer to sit level, but makes the problem I have with the arms now being even closer to the tailgate and the bed top rails....



Kp

[Chris1529]

My suggestion was to swap the stock bed with a "flat bed" type bed. Not a farm truck bed, but a nice one with storage, etc. I personally like that look on a dually better than the factory bed. I would think the arms would clear that.

On another not, I think you need to be about 6'4" to reach any thing in a truck bed now even a half ton. I guess that is why GM and Ford have built in steps in the sides of their HD's now.

[cad]

Don,
I have a 2002 39' GR with the "small" gooseneck, "A" frame tongue and inverted 5th.
My truck is a 2012 2500HD 4x4. I dont have any clearance issues, EXCEPT when going over a berm.... Last winter, I was moving my car down to a fabricators place, and when I was backing in/turning over a berm/hump, the trailer connected with the box and tailgate.....ugh. It was a pretty significant hump in the side yard and pitch black night....

Otherwise, my 2012 has plenty of room and have never been close to hitting for the last 3 years. I also have airbags on it.

Clark