How Much Clearance is Needed Between Gooseneck Trailer Overhang and Bed Rails

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I have a 50 ft boat trailer on a gooseneck it sits to tall and the trailer is in a bad ride height. With the length I dont know how much height I need to keep from tearing up bed when in bad angles of roads or boat ramps

asked by: Mike M

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You want at least 6 inches between the overhang of your gooseneck trailer and the bed rails of your truck.

Thanks for sending in a picture of your tow setup. You definitely need to get the nose of the trailer down so that it can be level.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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