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Old 09-13-2011, 07:46 PM
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hey guys i have a 1993 ford 7.3 idi thats lifted 7 inches with 35's. i just bought a goosneck trailer and need my truck to tow it. i already plan on taking the 4 and a half in chassie lift out and just keeping the 3 inch body and taking the 35's off when needing to to tow for tractor pulls and scrapping cars. i need help because i dont know what kind of hitch i should look at getting or gunna have to make it custom for my 3 inch body lift. if i could get any ideas that would be so much help. thank you
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:03 PM
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My truck has a B&W gooseneck and the way it fits my bed I would think you should get ride of the body lift and keep the suspension lift. The B&W sits flush with the bed floor so if it was lifted by a body lift the hitch would be 3inches below the bed floor.
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 09:00 PM
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well it would have to much of a streighn with the suspension lift so i really wanna keep the body lift
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 09:56 PM
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Now I'm no expert by anymeans but there are quite a few lifted trucks around the Phx area I have seen towing with a gooseneck but its mostley rock buggies and offroad toys that don't weigh a lot. Hope someone else can chime in with more info for ya and good luck! Ill post a pic of how mine sits in the bed and maybe it will give ya some ideas.
 
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Old 09-16-2011, 09:30 PM
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yes that would help . i actually started pulling the lift out tonight so thats a done deal. all i can say is i effin hate bees. never gunna let the diesel sit for 2 weeks again hahah

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Old 09-16-2011, 10:23 PM
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This may help you with posting pics.

https://www.dieselbombers.com/web-si...otobucket.html


Here is what a B&W turnover goose-neck ball looks like.

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Old 09-17-2011, 07:10 AM
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cool bro this will help alot
 




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