bumper pull vs goose neck

[Mallard1]

I've decided on a 14k 21'+3' dovetail equipment trailer with drive over fenders. I originally ordered a bumper pull and it should be in in the next month. They called me back to confirm all the specs I wanted and said they also a goose neck on the same order if I changed my mind for the same price. this got me thinking if I should choose the goose neck.

If I go bumper pull I will be putting a WD hitch on so I will have around $500 for that. a BW turnover is also about $500 so that's a wash.

My current truck is a 2017 f150 with about 10k tow rating. my last truck was a 3/4 ton and I'm leaning towards going back with a 3/4 ton for my next truck that will be about 4 years from now or just buying a used 1 ton for a combination hunting, towing, labor truck.

I know the 14k is way more trailer than I need now but I want to future proof this as my heavy trailer. I already have a 7k 16' and a 3.5k 14 so this should round me out.

the only goose neck I ever pull is our triple axle goose neck but it is made to fit the backhoe and is to short for the tractor with anything on the back. however I haven't had to move the backhoe in 3+ years.

from the people that have used both which would you prefer?

 

[4570Man]

Behind a half ton hands down GN .

 

[dieselcrawler]

I'm all for a GN... but not crazy about a half ton as a tow rig, even though the newer ones are rated for much more than the '78 chevy I stereotypically think of as a 'half ton'... my current F250 will out-tow my (long gone) '84 chevy dually all day any day, no matter the load.

So, if you're going to a 3/4 ton in the future, get the GN. But be prudent with how you load the trailer, for the sake of the truck.

 

[Hay Dude]

Interesting that the dealer wants same price for both. Usually GN is a decent amount more money. Financially youd be ahead with GN

 

[Rock Crawler]

Whatever you do, have them build the trailer as a full on 14K unit, but have the manufacture down rate the title to 9,995 lb do that you don't get forced into combination if you buy a1 ton.

 

[Monster5601]

A gooseneck greatly reduces the number of people that may ask to borrow the trailer, if that is a concern. Then a half ton with a gooseneck, iffy. The tow rating is one thing, the payload capability of the truck is yet another issue.

 

[dodge man]

What is the payload of your F150? It is on the door jamb sticker. Most F150 would be less than 2000 lbs and some more like 1500 lbs. Figuring 20% hitch weight with a full load on the trailer would put you over 2500 lbs. Keep in mind the payload does not include any people in the truck or any equipment, but does include a full tank of fuel. Just adding the hitch will take some away from your payload. Load the gooseneck lightly and you would be OK but then you might as well use your 7k bumper pull.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I have a 28' gooseneck and a 20' bumper pull. Both have 2 - 7000 lb axles with 14 ply tires.

I pull them with either a Ram 3500 dually or a Ram 2500.

I prefer using the 20' whenever possible, mainly because it is much easier to hook and unhook to either truck. I hook and unhook often when on job sites.

 

[ovrszd]

This is the proverbial "cart ahead of the horse".

I don't remember ever seeing a 1/2T with GN ball.

GN all the way.

 

[Peter 315]

This is the proverbial "cart ahead of the horse".

I don't remember ever seeing a 1/2T with GN ball.

GN all the way.

I seen a few 2 horse GN trailers on half tons around here....