Utility trailer question (BP vs. GN)

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Sep 13, 2004 | 09:09 PM

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drb-600

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From: Piney Woods - TX

hotdram,
I only have 150 acres and while it is more than I can handle alone, I can't afford another hand. The IRS and I are barely making a go of it as it is.
Look at my pics - my pride and joy bull (Jerry) and one of his sons I decided to keep.
BTW - the gooseneck livestock trailer is rated at 24k and the flatbed is 18k - though so far I have only had 8500 lbs of cows and calves in the 3500 lb livestock trailer - pulled 'em home through the hills around Schulenburg in 6th gear and it did fine. Gotta love the way this thing pulls.

Sep 13, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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erics76

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From: Llano, TX

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Originally posted by RickCJ
hotdram,
To just pull an atv or cycle around a gooseneck is overkill, gs if for hauling loads too large for bumper pull. What are the licensing laws in Texas? In PA any truck pulling a trailer over 10k must be licensed as a tractor/trailer. My yearly registration is $405 for truck and $27 for trailer. GVWR of over 17K you'll need a medical card. I'd just stick with a small, under 10K, bumper pull trailer. Cheaper and less hassle. Weight distibution set up is cheaper than a good gs.

In Texas, the GVWR cutoff is 26,000, but the tags are still the same price, just have to have a CDL. I've been told that if the trailer has farm tags, you don't need a CDL, but I'm not sure about that. Sounds too good to be true.