Extending a short bed frame
Many people are concerned with welding on truck frames. This Video may be of interest to them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwzP-ONpv7E another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ewuENF63Q...
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Aha! There ARE other similar-thinkers out there!
People say you'll bottom out on the bottom of your camper, but I never seem to have that problem especially since I like using weight distribution hitches and you can't really put those in tight approaches anyway.
When I had a lower, 2WD truck, I did my trailer tongue extension with a step-down section where it passed under the camper. When I went back to 4x4 camper hauler, I redid it all straight.
NOTHING you can do is as good as moving the hitch point closer to the rear axle. Physics is physics.
The problem for most, it seems, is that it isn't a store-bought pre-made setup. You have to CUT and WELD! Without the factory's approval! You have to do good welds and use strong enough steel, with no book to follow! It's full-on rogue outlaw warranty violation I tell you! Madness!
People say you'll bottom out on the bottom of your camper, but I never seem to have that problem especially since I like using weight distribution hitches and you can't really put those in tight approaches anyway.
When I had a lower, 2WD truck, I did my trailer tongue extension with a step-down section where it passed under the camper. When I went back to 4x4 camper hauler, I redid it all straight.
NOTHING you can do is as good as moving the hitch point closer to the rear axle. Physics is physics.
The problem for most, it seems, is that it isn't a store-bought pre-made setup. You have to CUT and WELD! Without the factory's approval! You have to do good welds and use strong enough steel, with no book to follow! It's full-on rogue outlaw warranty violation I tell you! Madness!
