Re: Gooseneck???

Posted by IBorange in TX on January 28, 2007 at 17:08:54 from (72.251.15.7):

In Reply to: Gooseneck??? posted by Big Red 400 N.C. on January 28, 2007 at 16:27:35:

There are several advatages of pulling a gooseN trailer over a bumper pull. You have better control over your entire rig when pulling a GN trailer. A 1/2 will pull a GN trailer, but you have to think about what you are doing to your truck. The Free floating axle, which is under a 3/4 and up is built to carry the heavy weight. The weight on the truck bed should be within the gross carrying capacity of the truck. The weight you are carrying on the trailer is held up by the trailer wheels and the tongue hitch. If it is a bumper hitch, then the rear bumper is carrying the weight, whereas the GN trailer weight is carried in the bed of the truck, where it is suppose to be.
My first GN trailer, I built myself and pulled it with a Ford 1/2, with a 292cu motor. It would pull it, but did not like to race anyone. Myself, I would not back up to a bumper hitch,if there was a GN available....
Good Luck

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