Pulling a Goose Neck trailer with side boxes on truck

[pharmvet]

I cannot get all the tools I want to carry with me in a standard across the bed tool box in my farm truck. I am thinking of getting a couple of RK side boxes. I have some on another truck used exclusively for my "real job" My question is, can I still pull a gooseneck trailer without damaging the side boxes if I cross a ditch or uneven ground. Can the tongue be raised enought to make it practical to pull the trailer with the side boxes on the truck?

 

[George2615]

If you get side boxes you can probably tow the gooseneck in a straight line but won't be able to make turns. I don't think raising the tongue pin will help clear the side boxes when trying to turn. However, you can buy side boxes for a gooseneck trailer. They mount just under the deck on each side and can be used for tools, chains, etc.

 

[jagyzf]

I wouldn't try with side box's that sit on the sides of the rails.

What about wheel well boxes?

 

[pharmvet]

I dont know about wheel well boxes. Who makes them and where can I see some pics. thanks

 

[radman1]

I have 1 side box on my f250 and don't have an issue. I only have one GN trailer and the front frame is fairly high. May depend on the design of the trailer. Measured my side box (Delta PRO) and it measure 5.5" tall.
However, there are some boxes that sit high on the sides and those could be an issue. Mine set over the fender wells and sit 5.5" higher than the side rails.

 

[bontai_Joe]

have you thought of mounting a tool box on the front of your goose neck trailer, just behind the hitch?

 

[jagyzf]

I dont know about wheel well boxes. Who makes them and where can I see some pics. thanks

You can just Google wheel well tool box. Here are some links. There might even be a "low profile" side mount that might work.

Truck Wheel Well Tool Box - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

Dee Zee Wheel Well Truck Tool Box

Side Mount Truck Tool Boxes, Side Mount Truck Tool Box

Truck Tool Boxes & Pickup Truck Bed Storage Tool Boxes : Cabela's

wheel well tool boxes

Wheel Well Tool Box-Provides Extra Space For Storage

 

[jcummins]

If you have a situation where you turn into a pasture or somewhere and have a small ditch or depression in the turn....something is going to hit.