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anderson750

anderson750

I'm working on it Rose
Location
Price, Utah
glockman said:
Winning is worth $$$$$.
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😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Only if it was about winning. My suspension guy moved to Tennessee and is mainly focused on SXS suspension. He will still service and update it for me but shipping to TN is about twice as long as CA unless I want to pay out the nose. Downtime is a big factor as well as not wanting to switch suspension tuners since our stuff is full of custom parts. We already run cone valves in our stock equipment. I have heard a lot of good things about these WP A kit forks. At the end of the year if we decide we want to sell them I am sure I can get what I paid.
 
glockman

glockman

I hate Jeep trucks
Location
Pleasant Grove
anderson750 said:
😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Only if it was about winning. My suspension guy moved to Tennessee and is mainly focused on SXS suspension. He will still service and update it for me but shipping to TN is about twice as long as CA unless I want to pay out the nose. Downtime is a big factor as well as not wanting to switch suspension tuners since our stuff is full of custom parts. We already run cone valves in our stock equipment. I have heard a lot of good things about these WP A kit forks. At the end of the year if we decide we want to sell them I am sure I can get what I paid.
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This your bike or Jack's?
 
anderson750

anderson750

I'm working on it Rose
Location
Price, Utah
glockman said:
This your bike or Jack's?
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Jack's......I hardly ride it seems.

I will still run the NOST on mine. At this point we are not doing the WP XACT Pro rear shock. After talking to Dalton at The Edge, he felt for the money, the stock rear shock with proper valving was just as good when he was running supercross. Our NOST set up runs a cone valve in the midvalve (piston) and compression adjuster, so it is probably just as good as the WP stuff and saves me about 2K.

It will be interesting to see how different it is running springs instead of AER now.
 
glockman

glockman

I hate Jeep trucks
Location
Pleasant Grove
anderson750 said:
Jack's......I hardly ride it seems.

I will still run the NOST on mine. At this point we are not doing the WP XACT Pro rear shock. After talking to Dalton at The Edge, he felt for the money, the stock rear shock with proper valving was just as good when he was running supercross. Our NOST set up runs a cone valve in the midvalve (piston) and compression adjuster, so it is probably just as good as the WP stuff and saves me about 2K.

It will be interesting to see how different it is running springs instead of AER now.
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I just had Lyman out his cones in mine and revalved the stock shock. Don't have much time on it but its significantly better. Hopefully good enough for a jacket this year 🤘
 
mbryson

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
Supporting Member
Location
Bountiful, land of rocks
glockman said:
Or out from under it.
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This is exactly what happened. I got a phone call as I was unhooking and flipped my tailgate up before backing out due to the distraction. I can’t imagine I was going over 5 mph but a direct hit at that speed from a 6000 lb trailer will make a huge mess of a modern tailgate. Distracted unhooking can be hazardous
 
mbryson

mbryson

.......a few dollars more
Supporting Member
Location
Bountiful, land of rocks
lhracing said:
I am new to a gooseneck trailer, care to elaborate (warnings)?
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My new policy while unhooking is to just take the call and not multitask while on the call. Usually I don’t have the luxury of not taking the call. Same as any other trailer I’ve ever had, it’s always good to have a “system” to hook up. If you have help, it’s always good to have them use your system. My system is pretty obvious but it’s good not to deviate.

-flip down tailgate of truck
-roll up and secure my Truxedo cover
-dab of grease on the gooseneck ball
-check trailer electrical and chains to make sure they are out of the way while backing. Don’t want those damaged
-ensure that the gooseneck coupler is “open” and ready to receive the gooseneck ball
-position truck under gooseneck
-recheck the coupler
-lower gooseneck onto ball while watching for interference from chains/electrical connections
-release and secure drivers side trailer jack foot
-connect electrical to truck
-secure drivers side safety chain
-move coupler to “locked”
-secure pass side safety chain
-release and secure pass side trailer jack foot
-do another walk through of the “system” to recheck each item
-check trailer deck for any loose items
-check trailer tires/wheels and lights

I sometimes have “helpers” while connecting. I make them walk through my system with me. I’m ultimately responsible for the truck/trailer connection being secured to my truck as much or more than the load being secure on the bed. While hooking, it’s a good time to remind the helpers of that responsibility and why I do my step by step process. If it’s my kids being helpers, they can learn. If it’s another adult, I may offend but I don’t care. I have to go through my pre-flight check. If they don’t understand why I check things like I do, it’s good to note that about that helper.

I’m always up to help someone with my truck/trailer. My trailer/truck/me are kind of a package deal and I’m glad to help when I’m available. I’ve had VERY poor luck when allowing people to borrow my normal car trailers. A gooseneck is a bit of a different beast in my opinion vs a bumper tow trailer. I’m just begging for busted up trailer parts by lending it out. I’ve just got this trailer put together enough to be serviceable. It’s pretty easy to knock the axles against something and put the tires out of alignment again. Who knows how bent/broken things on trailers happen but it’s always comforting that I know where/what/when/how any damage or potential damage occurred when I’m using the trailer at its capacity like I do with two rigs on it.
 
lhracing

lhracing

Well-Known Member
Location
Layton, UT
mbryson said:
My new policy while unhooking is to just take the call and not multitask while on the call. Usually I don’t have the luxury of not taking the call. Same as any other trailer I’ve ever had, it’s always good to have a “system” to hook up. If you have help, it’s always good to have them use your system. My system is pretty obvious but it’s good not to deviate.

-flip down tailgate of truck
-roll up and secure my Truxedo cover
-dab of grease on the gooseneck ball
-check trailer electrical and chains to make sure they are out of the way while backing. Don’t want those damaged
-ensure that the gooseneck coupler is “open” and ready to receive the gooseneck ball
-position truck under gooseneck
-recheck the coupler
-lower gooseneck onto ball while watching for interference from chains/electrical connections
-release and secure drivers side trailer jack foot
-connect electrical to truck
-secure drivers side safety chain
-move coupler to “locked”
-secure pass side safety chain
-release and secure pass side trailer jack foot
-do another walk through of the “system” to recheck each item
-check trailer deck for any loose items
-check trailer tires/wheels and lights

I sometimes have “helpers” while connecting. I make them walk through my system with me. I’m ultimately responsible for the truck/trailer connection being secured to my truck as much or more than the load being secure on the bed. While hooking, it’s a good time to remind the helpers of that responsibility and why I do my step by step process. If it’s my kids being helpers, they can learn. If it’s another adult, I may offend but I don’t care. I have to go through my pre-flight check. If they don’t understand why I check things like I do, it’s good to note that about that helper.

I’m always up to help someone with my truck/trailer. My trailer/truck/me are kind of a package deal and I’m glad to help when I’m available. I’ve had VERY poor luck when allowing people to borrow my normal car trailers. A gooseneck is a bit of a different beast in my opinion vs a bumper tow trailer. I’m just begging for busted up trailer parts by lending it out. I’ve just got this trailer put together enough to be serviceable. It’s pretty easy to knock the axles against something and put the tires out of alignment again. Who knows how bent/broken things on trailers happen but it’s always comforting that I know where/what/when/how any damage or potential damage occurred when I’m using the trailer at its capacity like I do with two rigs on it.
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Thanks, I have pulled bumper pulls for years pulling my race car but I just picked up a gooseneck and any precautions are welcome.
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
Location
Grantsville, Utah
mbryson said:
My new policy while unhooking is to just take the call and not multitask while on the call. Usually I don’t have the luxury of not taking the call. Same as any other trailer I’ve ever had, it’s always good to have a “system” to hook up. If you have help, it’s always good to have them use your system. My system is pretty obvious but it’s good not to deviate.

-flip down tailgate of truck
-roll up and secure my Truxedo cover
-dab of grease on the gooseneck ball
-check trailer electrical and chains to make sure they are out of the way while backing. Don’t want those damaged
-ensure that the gooseneck coupler is “open” and ready to receive the gooseneck ball
-position truck under gooseneck
-recheck the coupler
-lower gooseneck onto ball while watching for interference from chains/electrical connections
-release and secure drivers side trailer jack foot
-connect electrical to truck
-secure drivers side safety chain
-move coupler to “locked”
-secure pass side safety chain
-release and secure pass side trailer jack foot
-do another walk through of the “system” to recheck each item
-check trailer deck for any loose items
-check trailer tires/wheels and lights

I sometimes have “helpers” while connecting. I make them walk through my system with me. I’m ultimately responsible for the truck/trailer connection being secured to my truck as much or more than the load being secure on the bed. While hooking, it’s a good time to remind the helpers of that responsibility and why I do my step by step process. If it’s my kids being helpers, they can learn. If it’s another adult, I may offend but I don’t care. I have to go through my pre-flight check. If they don’t understand why I check things like I do, it’s good to note that about that helper.

I’m always up to help someone with my truck/trailer. My trailer/truck/me are kind of a package deal and I’m glad to help when I’m available. I’ve had VERY poor luck when allowing people to borrow my normal car trailers. A gooseneck is a bit of a different beast in my opinion vs a bumper tow trailer. I’m just begging for busted up trailer parts by lending it out. I’ve just got this trailer put together enough to be serviceable. It’s pretty easy to knock the axles against something and put the tires out of alignment again. Who knows how bent/broken things on trailers happen but it’s always comforting that I know where/what/when/how any damage or potential damage occurred when I’m using the trailer at its capacity like I do with two rigs on it.
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I frequently switch out trailers for work and I don't allow people to help me. I have to do all of it myself or I'll never be comfortable with that trailer. There's also an equipment inspection I do when I drop and hook trailers and if anyone talks to me while I'm doing that, I'll start over from the beginning after they are done talking. Good habits make good drivers.
 
Greg

Greg

I run a tight ship... wreck
Admin
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Hickey said:
I frequently switch out trailers for work and I don't allow people to help me. I have to do all of it myself or I'll never be comfortable with that trailer. There's also an equipment inspection I do when I drop and hook trailers and if anyone talks to me while I'm doing that, I'll start over from the beginning after they are done talking. Good habits make good drivers.
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I've been in a similar situation at work, where guys that are NOT driving the truck will help hook the hitch up, but they don't seem to know how critical it is. We actually had a pintel hitch unlock and drop a trailer on a RR ROW road, after one of the employees (who was not a truck driver) "helped" hook it up, but didn't lock it. The safety chains kept it connected, but it wasn't a good situation.
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
Location
Grantsville, Utah
Greg said:
I've been in a similar situation at work, where guys that are NOT driving the truck will help hook the hitch up, but they don't seem to know how critical it is. We actually had a pintel hitch unlock and drop a trailer on a RR ROW road, after one of the employees (who was not a truck driver) "helped" hook it up, but didn't lock it. The safety chains kept it connected, but it wasn't a good situation.
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Some people just want to be helpful, but don't realize it's the driver's responsibility at the end of the day. It's ALL on the driver.
 
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