Thinking about a new Gooseneck trailer
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Nothing to confirm other than to yourself.
BP tracks truck better than a GN. Its about where the hitch is (which is what the trailer follows/pivots around). And on a GN it is slightly FORWARD of the axle. On a BP it is BEHIND.
PS....this is also why a BP trailer reacts much faster to steering input
Another good one.
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RollTideRam
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I talked to my neighbor across the road. He has a 32' GN and he didn't think I would have a problem. I can always put in a new culvert on my actual right of way if I have to and quit using my brothers drive.
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I ordered a Gator Made trailer yesterday. I got a 25+5 with 7k axles. I went ahead and got the optional 14 ply tires for $625 extra (5 tires). I came close to getting the 8k axles with 17.5 inch tires, but it was another $1500. I am pulling with a 2500 so I should be good. I did get the “Elite” model that has a spare, hydraulic jacks, LED light bar and a sliding ratchet rail.
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That should be a fine trailer. Hydraulic jacks, yummy! Just a thought, but if you trade in the $625 up grade tires for the 8k axles that would drop the $1500 down a bunch. Plus you get 12.25"x3.3" brakes v/s 12"x2".
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Agree. Along with bigger brakes and a tougher tire, 17.5 wheels also have thicker wheel studs.
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Good points following your post but that sounds super nice. The rails I've never experienced but figured it looked useful. Light is always a bonus.
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My numbers were off just a little. Trailer with elite package was $10195. 14 ply tires are $125 each (5). Trailer with 8k axles and 17.5 wheels is $11995
The sliding ratchet rail was part of the package. I don’t know if I will have a use for it.
If my pocket was full I would have definitely went for the 8k axles and added some of the tool boxes that mount under the trailer. But I already spent more than I had planned going for the elite package.
The trailer is supposed to have a winch plate but the pictures don’t show it well. Hope to modify it to take my receiver mount winch.
The sliding ratchet rail was part of the package. I don’t know if I will have a use for it.
If my pocket was full I would have definitely went for the 8k axles and added some of the tool boxes that mount under the trailer. But I already spent more than I had planned going for the elite package.
The trailer is supposed to have a winch plate but the pictures don’t show it well. Hope to modify it to take my receiver mount winch.
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As an earlier poster mentioned I bought a 25+5 Gatormade workhorse trailer with 2-10k axles and 17.5 super singles and I haven't had a single issue with it, if there is a down side it's probably overbuilt , for 1 example the 2 main frame I-beams are 14" I-beam verses a lot of trailers use 12" so it's a heavy trailer before you ever put anything on it and if you get put on scales every pound counts, but it is extremely well built and I would buy another one, I think you will be pleased.
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