Need to buy a Gooseneck, opinion ???
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[quote author=tool link=board=11;threadid=6313;start=0#58714 date=1035873377]<br><br>What kind of suspension setup is under the tariler you are looking at?<br>[/quote]<br><br>That is another question, have heard many opinions on this. I just assumed that the 10,000# axle was only sprung, will they do a torsion axle?
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http://www.cornprotrailers.com/home.html
We have 2 of these trailers and they are awesome.
We have a 24' with a 5' dovetail with dual tandams for use on the farm, gooseneck of course.
I have a 20' lowboy (between the wheels) Gooseneck that I just love.
The trailer on the farm gets used hard all the time and the paint and lights are still in great shape. 8) My little gooseneck was a custom build, had them raise the deck floor to clear offroad obsticals. It was just a little too low for my taste.
This is what my trailer looks like.
http://www.cornprotrailers.com/IMAGE...1b-trailer.jpg
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We have 2 of these trailers and they are awesome.
We have a 24' with a 5' dovetail with dual tandams for use on the farm, gooseneck of course.
I have a 20' lowboy (between the wheels) Gooseneck that I just love.
The trailer on the farm gets used hard all the time and the paint and lights are still in great shape. 8) My little gooseneck was a custom build, had them raise the deck floor to clear offroad obsticals. It was just a little too low for my taste.
This is what my trailer looks like.
http://www.cornprotrailers.com/IMAGE...1b-trailer.jpg
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32' with slide in ramps<br>2 - 10,000 dexter torx axles.<br>grease hubs - not oil bath - oil bath hubs are a pain in the as$. we got 2<br>I am not for sure if the dexter 10,000 torx are available in oil bath or grease or both.<br>electric over hydraulic brakes.<br><br><br>Now thats a trailer
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How do you like the electric over hyd brakes? I have a cobbled vacuum over hyd system on my trailer that I would like to upgrade to something better. Is it easy to adjust braking power from the cab?<br><br>Thanks<br>
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I know of 2 guys that have them and they really likem. When they first come out there was a long delay before application and when the brakes finally caught. I have heard now that the updated versions work quite well. they will be on my next trailer.
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You can get oil-bath torsion axles in the 10,000+ range. Had'em on a 39' 4Star stock trailer (single wheel, not dual) they were great axles and very maintenace free. (Compared to the grease yourself kind) hubs run much cooler and you don't have to worry about running out of grease or inner bearing not getting properly greased! We ran that trailer literally all over the continent!! Never had any axle trouble.
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Just FYI, My 98.5 3500 4x4 has a GCVW of only 18,000 lb. That's basically the truck plus 10,500 lb and then I am technically overweight. I know most people on this board pull much more than that but they are really overweight. I am sure the 03 models aren't grossed at much more than 18,000 lb. Remember, any trailer over 10,000 GVW and you are "supposed to" have a CDL to pull it....
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The 2003 are grossed at 23,000, either way I will be over that weight most likely yes. I know about the CDL too, already have my permit because I need it for one of my work vehicles now, so that is in the works.
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[quote author=BigBlackDodge link=board=11;threadid=6313;start=15#60170 date=1036113701]<br>I know of 2 guys that have them and they really likem. When they first come out there was a long delay before application and when the brakes finally caught. I have heard now that the updated versions work quite well. they will be on my next trailer.<br>[/quote]<br>What brand are the Electric over hydraulic? I used to work for a company that made a version.
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