Telescoping Trailer Tongue Extension Question

Bedlam wrote:
With all the work to pin the extension and chains, you might as well just add the SuperTruss to the back of the truck and leave your trailers stock. It seems you will be putting the same effort in configuring the trailer or truck, so why spend money on each trailer? I used to carry my SuperTruss behind the driver seat, but found it is easier to to put a marker/brake light into the end of the truss if I know I will be using it again the following day and just drive with it connected.

Fair enough question and that is essentially how I do things now. The system I have in mind requires just releasing tension on the chains and pulling the two pins. The extension would then slide back within itself and I put the pins back into the new position and re tension the chains. The primary benefit is that I don't have to pull off the extension and lug it around and try find a place to store it in the truck (can't leave it at the storage yard which is not located near my home so I can't just leave it at home either) or have it count against my weight budget when it isn't needed.

Leaving the SuperTruss on the truck to me just isn't appealing. My truck is 2wd and is not lifted so it doesn't sit that high off the ground. The hitch is always at risk of scraping on something and the occasional times I do go off a rutted dirt road it can cause all sorts of problems.

Another aspect I haven't thought about that others mentioned is the improved towing of the trailer because the longer tongue will make it more stable as well as improved handling of the truck because the tongue weight will be closer to the rear wheels. All good reasons I think.