Custom built gooseneck

Compact1 · 04-29-2008, 11:51 AM

I had a 20' gooseneck trailer built last fall and I'm just getting around to posting pictures. The builder did a great job and incorporated a lot of custom features.

The trailer is an 18' + 2' with a 2" oak floor and tandem 7,000# axels. The dovetail is made out of diamond plate steel with traction bars. There are two 5' heavy-duty spring assisted mesh gates on the back of the trailer. The fenderwells, toolbox, battery box, and light enclosures are all made out of diamond plate steel. There are white lights built into the fenders and on top of the trailer which are activated by a toggle switch. All lights are rubber mounted and fully enclosed. The rear-facing red lights are L.E.D. There are fork carriers on each side of the trailer and six weld on D-Rings. I also had a B&W Turnoverball Hitch mounted on my truck.

MrJimi · 04-29-2008, 12:00 PM

Very nice trailer Jeff, your welder did a fine job and it will impress you everytime you use it

Blk88GT · 04-29-2008, 04:36 PM

GREAT idea on the lights inside the fenders! I might have to do something similar.

GreatWhitehunter · 04-29-2008, 07:10 PM

Nice trailer got any pics of the truck and trailer all loaded up?
I just got a GN myself and can't belive the great ride of the gn. I also got the b&W and it's great.

Compact1 · 04-29-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatWhitehunter

Nice trailer got any pics of the truck and trailer all loaded up?
I just got a GN myself and can't belive the great ride of the gn. I also got the b&W and it's great.

Matt T.

Here's a pic of my wife's Grand Cherokee loaded on the trailer. It's a little blurry.

KeithInSpace · 04-29-2008, 08:51 PM

That is a great looking trailer. Thanks for sharing...lots of good ideas to be had in your custom touches.

JDeereman · 04-29-2008, 09:29 PM

Very, very nice! I am jealous!

Theo

PaulChristenson · 04-30-2008, 06:29 PM

I like the idea of the fork carriers, but how do you prevent major corrosion in the carrier slots?...lots of drainholes?...

Compact1 · 04-30-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulChristenson

I like the idea of the fork carriers, but how do you prevent major corrosion in the carrier slots?...lots of drainholes?...

There are two box openeings cut through each side of the trailer and a strap welded across the support beams to "catch the end of the forks. Corrosion isn't a problem.

I attached a picture that shows the fork openings. The picture was taken during the construction phase. Would anyone like to see more pictures from start to finish?

Compact1 · 04-30-2008, 10:49 PM

Another photo of one of the fork carriers.

04-29-2008, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Compact1 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast Missouri Posts: 130	Custom built gooseneck I had a 20' gooseneck trailer built last fall and I'm just getting around to posting pictures. The builder did a great job and incorporated a lot of custom features. The trailer is an 18' + 2' with a 2" oak floor and tandem 7,000# axels. The dovetail is made out of diamond plate steel with traction bars. There are two 5' heavy-duty spring assisted mesh gates on the back of the trailer. The fenderwells, toolbox, battery box, and light enclosures are all made out of diamond plate steel. There are white lights built into the fenders and on top of the trailer which are activated by a toggle switch. All lights are rubber mounted and fully enclosed. The rear-facing red lights are L.E.D. There are fork carriers on each side of the trailer and six weld on D-Rings. I also had a B&W Turnoverball Hitch mounted on my truck. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jeff 2008 ASV PT-100 Forestry 2008 Gyro Trac Toma-Ax 500HF 2006 New Holland TC33DA SS

04-29-2008, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
MrJimi Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NorthEast, Florida Posts: 2,507	Re: Custom built gooseneck Very nice trailer Jeff, your welder did a fine job and it will impress you everytime you use it __________________ Click here for my current weather Case 1845C with dirt bucket, forks, 3 point quick hitch on the front, 30'. boom, 6 & 1/2 foot disc harrow, 5 foot Howse RC, root and tree bucket and Grouser tracks and a Ford F-550 pick up,7.3 Turbo with Auto and a Crosley 25' X 8'.6" X 14 K D/O trailer. PDF files don't like me !! Making a F-550 Pick Up thread My Gallery My other Gallery Revielle video here Dear Eliot

04-29-2008, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blk88GT Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 132	Re: Custom built gooseneck GREAT idea on the lights inside the fenders! I might have to do something similar. __________________ B7510 HST, LA302 FEL, Ballast box, 60" Farm King BB, 48" KK tiller, foldable ROPS

04-29-2008, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
GreatWhitehunter Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 381	Re: Custom built gooseneck Nice trailer got any pics of the truck and trailer all loaded up? I just got a GN myself and can't belive the great ride of the gn. I also got the b&W and it's great. __________________ 3320 TLB , Woods box blade , Landpride rear blade , JD snow plow , JD landscape rake , F-250 PSD , PJ dump trailer , PJ 20+5 GN, Millonzi grapple

04-29-2008, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
KeithInSpace Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fred'burg, Virginia Posts: 896	Re: Custom built gooseneck That is a great looking trailer. Thanks for sharing...lots of good ideas to be had in your custom touches. __________________ Kubota BX2230 Implements: FEL, BH6000 BH w/ 12" Bucket, 60" MMM, Kubota Bagger, 4' BoxBlade, PHD w/ 9" Auger, 2" Reciever, Middle Buster Plow, Sub Soiler Plow...all hauled on Leonard 10,000# 7' x 20' dovetail trailer.

04-29-2008, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDeereman Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 173	Re: Custom built gooseneck Very, very nice! I am jealous! Theo

04-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
PaulChristenson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,752	Re: Custom built gooseneck I like the idea of the fork carriers, but how do you prevent major corrosion in the carrier slots?...lots of drainholes?... __________________ Paul in VT I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't find tractors small enough to fit it. -- Steven Wright

04-30-2008, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Compact1 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast Missouri Posts: 130	Re: Custom built gooseneck Another photo of one of the fork carriers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jeff 2008 ASV PT-100 Forestry 2008 Gyro Trac Toma-Ax 500HF 2006 New Holland TC33DA SS

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