P500 Hauling Help

[hambone]

Hey guys,
Looks like I will be getting a new truck. New one will be 6 ft 4 bed instead of 8 ft
I know Pioneer will fit but would like ideas how to do that and pull my 24th bumper pull camper. So what about hitch exteensions? Put hitch on back of camper and pull doubles?

 

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[Montecresto]

Hey guys,
Looks like I will be getting a new truck. New one will be 6 ft 4 bed instead of 8 ft
I know Pioneer will fit but would like ideas how to do that and pull my 24th bumper pull camper. So what about hitch exteensions? Put hitch on back of camper and pull doubles?

I put the P-5 in the bed and pull trailers all the time. I've installed breakaway tongue jacks on all my trailers which is usually the only thing that gets close to the tailgate when it's down with standard tongue jacks.

 

[hambone]

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I put the P-5 in the bed and pull trailers all the time. I've installed breakaway tongue jacks on all my trailers which is usually the only thing that gets close to the tailgate when it's down with standard tongue jacks.

I won't be able to test but I know the electric tongue jack will hit. But I am thinking the propane tanks will be too close.
With a breakaway jack on one side with a regular camper, will it still go up straight? I have those on my open trailers. But have never used on a box or camper trailer.

 

[Montecresto]

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I won't be able to test but I know the electric tongue jack will hit. But I am thinking the propane tanks will be too close.
With a breakaway jack on one side with a regular camper, will it still go up straight? I have those on my open trailers. But have never used on a box or camper trailer.

I'm not sure about that, I missed the part about camper trailer. I'd weld an extension on the trailer tongue.

 

[hambone]

I'm not sure about that, I missed the part about camper trailer. I'd weld an extension on the trailer tongue.

Might have too. Sure don't want to. Not sure how well the extensions work for people that have slide in campers that overhang and pull trailers.
Looks like I will have around 8 weeks or so to figure something out.

 

[Montecresto]

Might have too. Sure don't want to. Not sure how well the extensions work for people that have slide in campers that overhang and pull trailers.
Looks like I will have around 8 weeks or so to figure something out.

I welded an extension of a 3x5 heavy (5/16") wall tubing in the center coming under the trailer and sticking 18" past the original tongue. Works great, although I can't use the load levellers with that mod. When I bought my 2015 HD 2500 Z-71, I bought a toy hauler, now there's no concerns.

 

[hambone]

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I welded an extension of a 3x5 heavy (5/16") wall tubing in the center coming under the trailer and sticking 18" past the original tongue. Works great, although I can't use the load levellers with that mod. When I bought my 2015 HD 2500 Z-71, I bought a toy hauler, now there's no concerns.

I had a toy hauler until last fall! Shoot right!
Do you have a picture of that mod?

 

[hambone]

Extender like this
Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches - 14" Long Curt Hitch Accessories C45795

 

[Montecresto]

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I had a toy hauler until last fall! Shoot right!
Do you have a picture of that mod?

Sorry, I sold it when I bought the toy hauler.

 

[Montecresto]

Extender like this
Curt Hitch Extender for 2" Trailer Hitches - 14" Long Curt Hitch Accessories C45795

I can't see why that wouldn't work, it's cheap enough, however a welded longer tongue extension is better than that IMHO. But if you don't have a welder, that would work for you I suppose. I don't know if you can use load levellers with that or not.

 

[32bantam]

I'm in the same boat. Just bought a P5 and plan on taking it camping. I've searched online and read where some use a tailgate like this. I don't know if it's strong enough.

 

[Montecresto]

I'm in the same boat. Just bought a P5 and plan on taking it camping. I've searched online and read where some use a tailgate like this. I don't know if it's strong enough. View attachment 11574

That's a nice option as well! Looks strong, what's the manufacturers claims?

 

[32bantam]

Here's another option I found.

 

[32bantam]

 

[32bantam]

That's a nice option as well! Looks strong, what's the manufacturers claims?

I just used an image from a search for 5th wheel tailgate.

 

[Montecresto]

View attachment 11577

I don't think that will work, that Can would be right up against the front of a camper trailer.

 

[ohanacreek]

ALPINE SUPER RACK

Or make your own like this guy

 

[hambone]

I don't think that will work, that Can would be right up against the front of a camper trailer.

I agree. Although the Honda isn't as long.

 

[hambone]

ALPINE SUPER RACK

Or make your own like this guy
View attachment 11616

That is about the same length of tongue on my camper.
His set up looks like a lot of iron to remove when I got back home on Sunday evening.
It has to return to original "work" truck come Monday morning.

 

[ohanacreek]

That is about the same length of tongue on my camper.
His set up looks like a lot of iron to remove when I got back home on Sunday evening.
It has to return to original "work" truck come Monday morning.

Look here. TNTTT.com TEARDROPS N TINY TRAILERS

There is a subforum about making your own trailers from enclosed trailers, been looking at making a toyhauler for about 10-15 k with all new parts. Instead of $60k plus for one with a garage the size I want AND $60k for an F450 to pull it.