Gooseneck or Bumper?

[RMK-King]

I currently have a steel 7x27 inline V nose, it pulls easy enough but does sway some and obviously can not fit a car or anything else wide in it.

I am looking into a 34x8.5 gooseneck car hauler "not a deckover" with 8' neck 26' floor, torsion tri ax,V nose. I know goosenecks pull way nicer and smoother,I am wondering how much harder the 8.5' will pull compared to my current 7'? I have a 07 dodge 3/4 cummins that gets around 11mpg pulling the inline,would it drop much with the 8.5?

If giving the choice between two equal lenght trailers, one being a 7' inline bumper and the other being a 8.5' gooseneck which would you choose and why?

 

[canuck rider]

I personally can't stand bumper pulls. No matter the size or weight. I would rather pull a huge heavy GN then a little light BP any day. Just my .02

 

[800poodragon]

I currently have a steel 7x27 inline V nose, it pulls easy enough but does sway some and obviously can not fit a car or anything else wide in it.

I am looking into a 34x8.5 gooseneck car hauler "not a deckover" with 8' neck 26' floor, torsion tri ax,V nose. I know goosenecks pull way nicer and smoother,I am wondering how much harder the 8.5' will pull compared to my current 7'? I have a 07 dodge 3/4 cummins that gets around 11mpg pulling the inline,would it drop much with the 8.5?

If giving the choice between two equal lenght trailers, one being a 7' inline bumper and the other being a 8.5' gooseneck which would you choose and why?

The total weight you would be pulling may make a little difference but probably not much with a diesel. I do not think the width is going to matter at all. I have a 96 dodge diesel. Will get 16 to 17 MPG empty. I can haul the 28 foot sled trailer or in the summer my 26 foot 5th wheel camper with the 18 foot boat behind it and still never get less that 14 MPG. I do find that in the winter months the winter blend fuel will burn a little quicker but I put in additive and that seems to keep it about the same as in summer. The gooseneck would also pull way nicer. That is the route I would go.

 

[Bacon]

I don't like a triple axle, try to get a tandem if you can. The tri-ax has a bigger fender well inside and has more tire scrub when turning sharp. Gooseneck to me is a no brainier. Pulls easier, no sway in side winds and you have the space in the gooseneck to put luggage and keep it dry. I have a 38' gooseneck and can fit 6 162 sleds in with room.

 

[Dogmeat]

If I had my trailer to do over again, I would have had them make it a goose neck for sure. All sleds these days have reverse. I rarley ever unload a sled out of the nose of my 33 footer anymore. It has an Husky Centerline hitch which helps bigtime, but its sort of a PITA getting on and off.

If I had it to do over again, yeah, it'd be a goose neck.

 

[800poodragon]

yep goosenecks are nice....they make them with front doors to load or unload as well. When I upgrade someday it will probably be a gooseneck. Trails West had a real nice one at west Yellowstone this year we were considering.

 

[B&M Fabrications]

We tow a 50' goose with a dually duramax and it is scary how nice it tows, until you look in the mirror and see it you will forget it's there. We also can easily pack 6 sleds, all the gear, extra parts, work bench with tool chest, small fridge, cooking equipment, 8' table, chairs, helmet racks, furnace under the workbench, generator, and one guy usually rides in the goose while driving with plenty of extra room. Did i mention lights? 8 sleds on the floor would be easy and double stacking with extended ceiling height isn't out of the question. The down side is it gets about 9 mpg down hill with the wind behind you, big trailers usually chew a set of tires a year for us, and big trailers need big trucks.

Bryan
B&M Fabrications
612-202-9245

 

[carlc]

You guys put someone in the trailer? That is awesome, they must have lost a bet or eaten a chili dog at the last stop?

 

[B&M Fabrications]

You guys put someone in the trailer? That is awesome, they must have lost a bet or eaten a chili dog at the last stop?

Ha..it's usually me and when we leave to head out west I have usually been up way too long. Me and a cot and the furnace on and I'm good to go. 4 or 5 deep in the truck sucks.

Bryan
B&M Fabrications
612-202-9245

 

[ndC7M8]

If you're not worried about the money side of things, and plan to keep a sled around with reverse, buy the gooseneck. Most good enclosed trailers don't depreciate much, but it seems as though people pay top dollar, close to new price, for goosenecks that are several years old. The gooseneck will just be a much better investment to begin with, as well as being a better trailer to pull.

 

[joshkoltes]

If you're not worried about the money side of things, and plan to keep a sled around with reverse, buy the gooseneck. Most good enclosed trailers don't depreciate much, but it seems as though people pay top dollar, close to new price, for goosenecks that are several years old. The gooseneck will just be a much better investment to begin with, as well as being a better trailer to pull.

i saw a gooseneck on the freeway once that had a parrellegram shaped door on the side. drive in drive out type

 

[richracer1]

i saw a gooseneck on the freeway once that had a parrellegram shaped door on the side. drive in drive out type

The Trails West RPM gooseneck trailer can be purchased with the front side ramp door but hold to your wallet, I think it's somewhere around a $1500 option.

 

[acrider09]

Gooseneck hands down! We use a big heavy 15,000 lb plus steel gooseneck and would rather pull that around all day then a 2 place pumper pull. I personally own a half ton which im limited to what trailers i get, but if someone would make a nice all aluminum 3 place gooseneck for a half ton id be sold..