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GPWT

01-06-2004 09:57:40




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I am looking at buying a 12K or 14K, 2 axle, 18' trailer soon, this is to haul tractors with a F250 PSD. Goosenecks are better for handling, but I have a heavy fiberglass cap on my truck which makes cap removal necessary everytime I would use the trailer. Does anyone out there have any ideas for quick, one man truck cap removal and replacement?

I have been looking at Corn Pro, Hillsboro, and Big Tex trailers. Any opinions/experience with these? Any other recommendations? These all look to be well built and of high quality.

Thanks for any feedback on these items!

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GPWT

01-09-2004 10:02:59




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 Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to GPWT, 01-06-2004 09:57:40  
Thank you to all for the suggestions!



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Matt K

01-08-2004 14:23:06




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 Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to GPWT, 01-06-2004 09:57:40  
I have a set of pulleys rigged to the rafters in my garage. I have the ropes set up so I can hook them to the racks on top of my cap, hoist it up, then hook the loops on the wall. With a fiberglass rig you could probably set it up with a winch to do the lifting.



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arthur

01-06-2004 20:13:55




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 Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to GPWT, 01-06-2004 09:57:40  
i use a pice of pipe under the cap just lift the cap and slide it in about to the middle then roll the cap back holding the back of it set it down and stand up against the wall in the shed



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George

01-06-2004 19:40:34




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 Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to GPWT, 01-06-2004 09:57:40  
My topper use is the opposite of yours -- stays off till I need to cover the bed. I hung two el cheapo chain hoists from the ridge beam of my steel shop building and installed two lift eyes on the topper's centerline. It stays up there most of the year.



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VADAVE

01-06-2004 11:25:30




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 Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to GPWT, 01-06-2004 09:57:40  
I set four posts in the ground. Drive between them slide 2X4's under the cap and into hooks on the posts then drive out. The only time you have to lift the cap is to slide in the 2X4's but you are standing in the bed when you do that so it isn't to bad.



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HINT

01-06-2004 15:39:18




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 Re: Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to VADAVE, 01-06-2004 11:25:30  
Works good,but tie it down...don't take long to turn $1000 topper into storm debris if the wind comes up...Trust Me :(



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VADAVE

01-07-2004 05:00:59




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 Re: Re: Re: Truck caps and trailers in reply to HINT, 01-06-2004 15:39:18  
OH Yeah. I have mine tucked in behind a building and throw a rope on it when a strom is coming. I was expecting to find it around a tree somewhere when Isabell came through but it didn't move.



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