I have seen one dak(93 with a 318) 2wd with a 'flipover' gooseneck so that
the bed is unhampered when not towin. he had his fram reinforced with 1/4
plate (inner and outer frame) where the good neck would site..
Why..? I dont know. As jon said, in general a gooseneck is a more stable
towing setup then a hitch or bumper mounted bal as it squarely puts wait on
the wheels and does not pull won on bumper lifting front end and making it
loose etc...
As far as (driver) license is concerned, you need to check with your state
dmv etc concering a goosenck as most will not allow a regular driver to pull
a gooseneck on regular license... not all but most.
now, are you going to have a brake system on this (elect/air/hydraulic)...?
there is another provision for goosenecks.. braking requirements as most
gooseneck trailers weigh as much or more than our little daks..
hth,
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----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Dakota with a gooseneck??
>
> "Jason Bleazard" <jason.dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
> [...]
> : I know the Quad Cab Daks are really nice vehicles, but you might want to
> : consider going with a Ram if you're towing that much weight. IIRC, the
> : Quad isn't available with the extra payload packages, which might limit
it
> : too much. You might even end up needing to put extra springs or airbags
> : on.
>
>
> And, if you do go with a Ram for towing, IMHO you might as well go
> all the way with a CTD dually. :-) Preferably with highway tires and
> 2wd so you aren't tempted to turn it into an off road rig. ;-)
>
>
> : You should be able to find a good deal on a 2-3 year old Ram if the pric
e
> : is a concern. It would also save money versus having a hitch custom
made,
> : if it came down to that.
>
> : Besides, the Rams have solid front axles, so it would be easier to
convert
> : your "tow vehicle" to an off-road monstrosity. Not that anyone would do
> : that :-).
>
>
> Perish the thought - who would *do* such a thing??? :-)
>
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
>
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