Converting from bumper pull to gooseneck...
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Converting from bumper pull to gooseneck...
Anyone done it or know anyone who has?
I have a slammed 95 Chevy dually, currently 5/8 drop, that I am about to Air Bag so I can lay frame, only problem is this is my tow vehicle as well and I am trying to make it dual purpose...
Any way it was just a thought/idea I had...
I have a slammed 95 Chevy dually, currently 5/8 drop, that I am about to Air Bag so I can lay frame, only problem is this is my tow vehicle as well and I am trying to make it dual purpose...
Any way it was just a thought/idea I had...
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I have had bagged duallys before and steel dumps. towed off the bumper on both. The frod was rollpanned out and we took a class 5 hitch with no problems chevy as well. The big trailershops can do it. Our local Sundowner seller said they would convert mine but never needed it done. I also hae a frind now at OK truck and trailers that they own the trailer manu*** plant here in Pauls Valley as another option.
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IMHO, don't drop the dually. Dress it up nice with wheels and accessories, but you need all the native capacity to be legal and sufficient for towing heavy loads.
I've got a dropped 2-door 2WD Tahoe for customizing and daily driving. The dually is staying stock suspension.
I've got a dropped 2-door 2WD Tahoe for customizing and daily driving. The dually is staying stock suspension.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 04-08-2010 at 10:46 AM.
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Well its already static dropped 5 in the front and 8 in the rear with a bolt on C-notch and the axle has been flipped on top of springs.
I know a lot of guys on the dually truck forum I get on said that with a properly set up Bag over axle and parallel 4-link it would be no problem and since I have to build a big C-notch with a bridge and what not I figured why not go to a gooseneck setup for better towing and maneuverability...
I know a lot of guys on the dually truck forum I get on said that with a properly set up Bag over axle and parallel 4-link it would be no problem and since I have to build a big C-notch with a bridge and what not I figured why not go to a gooseneck setup for better towing and maneuverability...