I just recently converted my 27ft enclosed bumper pull to a gooseneck hitch, should def help with towing
Lets see pics of your gooseneck converted trailers
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it's not quiet done yet, I will post pics just as soon as I finish it. I know there are a few of you out there who have done this, lets see some pics
Here is my trailer that I converted to a gooseneck. It does make pulling and turning around in tight places a whole lot better...
do you guys get any better mileage with the gooseneck trailer vs the bumper pull? im almost done with making my gooseneck trailer and i was wondering, i had a 25 ft bumper pull before.
I just finished mine, and I will let you know in a week if I make better millage. I'll also get some pics posted for those of you who would like to see
I just got done converting my enclosed trailer into a goose neck. I still have a few more things to do, but it's tow ready as of now. I am extending the diamond plate out to the front of the hitch, and enclosing it making a tool box in-between the hitch and the front of the trailer, also I have a 20 gallon fuel tank that will mount above the tool box on the vertical part of the hitch and be gravity fed with a quick couple hose, and lastly a spare tire mounted on the front of the goose.
I have added better pics in General Snowmobiling under Look what I did to my trailer
I have added better pics in General Snowmobiling under Look what I did to my trailer
less chance of havin it whip in a wind also
I'd love to see some closer pictures of how you guys tied into the existing frame. Great idea.
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I'm not buyin' that. How much closer to the P-up do you think your going to get? 6 inches. Looks to me like it would actually be farther from the pickup. Not only the fact that adding anything to the v in front will add weight (not to mention the weight of the gooseneck) which will drag down your fuel economy, the extra will act like a sail in a cross wind, actually lowering the milleage. Better fuel milleage, not a chance.
With that said, I do see the advantage of putting a little weight on the stear axle, that was never a question, but if all you want is a level truck 150 bucks will buy airbags and a couple of 3 dollar sandbags in the front of the bed and you still have room for ski-doo parts
I dont think there is any advantage to doing this other than cool factor.A sled trailer is light, its not like your pulling a stock trailer full of cattle.If you had to turn around in a tight spot might be an advantage there too.
From what i've always been told the biggest advantage would be stability on bad roads by spreading the weight to the front axle also.
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I built this goose due to the bad road factor, after pulling this thing around for the last 3 years on icy mountain roads and down the highway with the wind blowing, my mind was made up I was going to convert it. We have another goose neck enclosed in our group and I'll tell you what out of the 8 enclosed bumper pulls in our group his handles way better on icy roads and windy days
I like it, who will build me a hitch high enough for my truck with an 8 inch lift.
Transporter, If you got the money, I got the time.....
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bumper hitch fell off
converted to gooseneck
http://community.webshots.com/album...freshPhotos&albumID=575959686&security=hYAXOn
let me know what ya think
converted to gooseneck
http://community.webshots.com/album...freshPhotos&albumID=575959686&security=hYAXOn
let me know what ya think
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