GO 4LO

Hi, guys,
I'm looking for a little trailer advice. I'll be buying a trailer in the next 6 months or so in order to haul my sledpuller, offroad Jeep, or occasionally friend's cars. I currently use a Bobcat trailer for this, but would like something a bit wider so my Jeep will actually fit on it.
If I'm looking at a trailer in the 20-25' range, is it really worth it to go to a gooseneck?
How much stability is really gained by going to a lowdeck trailer with driveover fenders vs. a deckover flatbed?
Thanks!

Chris

kinser5mfan

a gooseneck pulls so much better than a bumper hitch by far !!!
my brother in law has a new bumper pull and is always borrowing the goose!
18+4 low deck w/ removeable fenders best money spent IMO

JD Dearden

I won't pull anything but a goose, ride quality goes way up!

haloman

My dad pulls a 28 foot gooseneck with his 93' and it works really well. Seems very stable at speed.

overcomer401965

I sold the bumper pull for a PJ 6" channel tilt equipment trailer. Its 24' long with a diamond plate steel floor, rated at 14,000. Goosenecks do pull better, guess it just depends on what kinda weight your gonna be pullin around. Trouble with mine was, I wasnt just hauling the Charger around, so I overloaded it a time or two. So you might think about getting one that is just a little over engineered for what you think you might need.

mschwe

Foget the bumper pull. A gooseneck is the only way to go anytime the trailer is over 16 foot and loaded with anything as heavy as a jeep or even a small car.

Dieseljunkie

If I didn't have a slide in camper, I'd easily run a goose neck. I have to have a bumper pull because Ive got a small slide in camper.
Scott

Totallyrad

Do you mean you pull the trailer with the camper on the truck or is the ball sticking up the problem?

XLR8R

Definitely go with the GN

Bonshawman

Have 2 goosenecks. Had a 16' 6 ton bumperpull equipment hauler - used to pull it w/7500# load behind my F250 PowerStroke - it was fine, but with the GN you have better control (especially DRW), AND you can opt for heavier loads.

I am taking a golf cart (present for my parents) from FLA to SC in two weeks. Have a bumper-pull small utility trailer to drag behind my 3500.....I've been thinking about how to justify hooking up my 25' gooseneck to transport it !

kinser5mfan

sorry my trailor is a 16 + 4 not an 18+4

Dieseljunkie

I mean the plan is to put the camper in the truck, and I will pull a bumper pull trailer behind that.. therefore, the goosneck will not work because the camper will be in the way.
Scott

GO 4LO

Thanks for the help, guys. Sounds like I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a GN then!

Chris

charcoal600

I use a gooseneck lowboy to haul my 4x4s, I've been very happy with it, smooth ride(torsion axles), most rigs easily fit (width wise), if not get the heavy duty drive-over fenders and it's pretty easy to maneuver as well.