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bewing: 3" isn't much---have you looked at the ajustability aspect of the gooseneck itself (the hitch tube usually slides inside the main tube and is secured with (2) large setscrews. You might also consider the actual ball height too--maybe a shorter one.
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AV8R: What's the connection to the body lift and the accident?
bewing: I've done body and suspension lifts on my Jeeps and helped buddies with pickups do body lifts. $500, if that includes parts (new bolts, new OEM rubber spacers AKA hockey pucks, possibly the fan shroud which was likely chopped to accept the fan), that's a fair price, considering it's probably a 4-6 hour job if the linkages have to be put back to original.
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wingwiper: A 3" lift in and of itself does not raise the center of gravity an appreciable amount because the frame with drivetrain has not moved, only the body has. You would have to perform a center of gravity test to do that. However, a lift with different/taller/wider tires, wider wheels and different offset might. Certain combinations aforementioned might even offer better stability if done properly. Even specialized shocks like the Rancho 9000 which are adjustable on the fly can be a benefit.
bewing: Using a 1/2 ton IMHO is where you are going astray. I wouldn't consider anything less than a 3/4 ton. I know guys who do that and they end up spending big money repairing rearends, u-joints, bearings, brakes, trannys, etc. Not to mention that the frames aren't up to the task. And never weld a hitch to the frame---that causes brittleness and that combined with a lower rated frame could be costly if not catastrophic if it breaks. I use an '03 Ram (4x4, quad cab, HO, auto, diesel) to pull my 15,000 bobcat-loaded-with-other-stuff trailer. I really should be using a 1 ton. The hitch is the weak point on my set up.
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bewing: 3500 lb. axles is not going to work for you regardless if it's a gooser or not. Your rated capacity is 7,000, subtract 2,000-2,500 for the trailer which is around 5,000 or less. What does your bobcat, bucket and tools weigh? Over 5,000 and you are overloaded. Find a decent 8-lug trailer which will give you about 10,000 lb. of weight capacity. I bought my 20' bed, drop-axle bobcat trailer three years ago for $3200. It is relativley light weight in that it is made of 6x6 angle and 8x2 channel. It doesn't twist and flex like other taller trailers which weigh more, and the deck height is very low (14" versus double that for a regular trailer. Even at 20' for the bed and another 4.5' feet for the tongue, I can manuever it through the tightest streets (like winding through the French Quarter in New Orleans as my buddies tried unsuccessfully to get me hung up on street corner bumper posts)
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wingwiper: my statements about welding etc. precluded not using any type of gooseneck hitch on the subject truck with the 3" lift. My bad. And I agree with you about me being overloaded. I'm out of the factory warranty, but the extended warranty is in effect (I purchased the snow plow package which covers me better from a warranty standpoint). And I bought it using a "business connection" club of sorts (I forget the name of it) through Dodge so they are aware that I don't use it lightly.
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