I know we have gotten into some decisions on Livestock trailers, but I just called and ot prices on a Wilson Brand cattle gooseneck trailer. I am looking at a 26 footer. The dealer that I talked to was in Nashville Tn.

A picture is below

Some of the things that I want is the exter running light package, a left hand roll up with full swing rear door, two cut gates and of course the lighted sign on the front of the neck. ;D

 

That same trialer with those opions on a 24' was 12,9xx, he has to figure one on a 26'. the 26' is the longest trailer that I can have and still get around on these farms. I would like a 28' but I know that I would then have trouble at some of my custmers getting in gates and around barns to load or unload.<br>The dealer said that the price difference between the 24 and 26' was only like a few $100.00s. He is sending me the infor thou the mail of the sides pattern, I think I want the side pattern as shown in the picture above.

 

[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=11;threadid=7993;start=0#77043 date=1039272292]<br>Man that thing would look sexy behind that flatbed of yours <br><br> I saw where you were taking on that other herd of cattle this winter, wont be long all us guys will be saying &quot;We remember CH before he became that rich cattle baron!&quot;<br>[/quote]<br><br><br>Man I love gettin' out in the snow and feeding a herd of cattle when it is in the teens outside. Nothin' brings a smile to my face faster then waching a big herd come running at you. I got to get some pics soon.

 

[quote author=Luke S link=board=11;threadid=7993;start=0#77052 date=1039272718]<br>Ya that's the sides my buddy's trailer has. He say's he wishes they had a 28' instead of that 32' cause the 32' is just to hard to manuver on some of the farms they have.<br>[/quote]<br><br>yep, thats my problem. I would like a bigger trailer but can;t get around on these farms with that much trailer. I may be able to go to a 28' but that is pushing it. So I better stay with a 26' that is still 2' longer then mine now.<br><br> My truck can handle 26 feeder cattle in my 24' now, wonder what that 26' will do to my truck? I should be able to get 30 head in that 26'.

 

[quote author=Luke S link=board=11;threadid=7993;start=0#77052 date=1039272718]<br>Ya that's the sides my buddy's trailer has. He say's he wishes they had a 28' instead of that 32' cause the 32' is just to hard to manuver on some of the farms they have.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Whats he pull that trailer with?

 

You know what is sad, I did a search on used Wilson brand cattle trailers. I found some 48' and 52' pot belly trailers only 6-7 years old for sell for around $14-17,000s. <br><br>A 24' gooseneck is $12-13,000 new. I couldn't found any used on the net this morning.

 

[quote author=Luke S link=board=11;threadid=7993;start=0#77064 date=1039273612]
A bone stock 98 1-ton reg. cab/cab&amp;chassis, with a 5-speed and 4.10 gears.They put over 30 head on there and have no problems.
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feeder cattle or cows?

I can get 26 feeders with an avg weight of 500# in my 24'.

 

[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=11;threadid=7993;start=0#77075 date=1039274714]<br>CH at the rate you are going, you will have to buy a second truck and hire another driver before long! I can see it now &quot;Hauler &amp; Son...err Daughter Trucking INC &quot;<br>[/quote]<br><br>I already have to hire a driver for the mornin's 2-3 times a week.<br><br>Just can't seem to leave my full time job, biggest reason Insurance for my wife and Lil' Hauler. If I was single I could walk out of work and haul fulltime. But as a Husband and dad I have to have a stable income and insurance.

 

Look out in the further for Palmer Livestock Hauling, the good Lord has blessed me and my business, it is growing faster and faster every day. In know time Lil' hauler will be driven for me.<br> ;D ;D<br>I did 7 loads in 4 days this week. Most of my runs start on Sunday and I finish up by Wed night.<br>