BP to Goose Neck?

[Deere Dude]

The guy does build trailers big time- about 150 a month. I still have to decide if it's worth the trouble. There is NOTHING wrong with my trailer as it is. I just wish I had my truck before I bought the dump. It would be a 16 foot GN, for sure.

I would let him do it as he sounds like he has done that stuff enough to know what he gets into.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

If he is a reputable trailer builder, I would be setting there with it when he opened on Monday morning, to me there is no comparison between a bumper pull and a gooseneck.

 

[bdog]

I converted a 20’ equipment trailer from BP to GN myself about 15 years ago. Took a couple days if I recall working by myself. It turned out well. Used the trailer for years then sold it. The buyer hasn’t called yet saying it fell apart.

 

[Ken Mac]

Well, it's time to put an end to the wish to convert my BP dump to GN. Heard back from the trailer guy today and his price took a big jump after I questioned about exactly what was included for $700. Now it will cost $1525 to convert. I'm not willing to do that. After looking at my trailer, I believe it would make the battery and pump really hard to access. I'm going to leave it as is. There's nothing wrong with it, and it works very well. I am interested in his goose neck equipment trailers and will give him a chance when I get serious.

 

[bdog]

$1525 is still reasonable for the amount of work involved. I certainly understand your decision to not do it but that is a fair price.

 

[Deere Dude]

Better to find out now that when you got the bill.

 

[RyeThomas]

I think it’s best to buy a trailer built the way it is, not trying to be that guy. Sell you current trailer outright and purchase a gooseneck. Reminds me of when guys buy a 3500 SRW truck and try to convert it to a DRW, never pays off. I think you’d be far better off selling it as is and picking up a goose. JMO, best of luck

 

[Ken Mac]

I think it’s best to buy a trailer built the way it is, not trying to be that guy. Sell you current trailer outright and purchase a gooseneck. Reminds me of when guys buy a 3500 SRW truck and try to convert it to a DRW, never pays off. I think you’d be far better off selling it as is and picking up a goose. JMO, best of luck

I have no need to sell the trailer. It does all I need it to do quite well. If I had bought my truck first, I would have bought a 16 ft. GN, but all is good the way it is. I know the new price is reasonable, but I have other things with a higher priority. I appreciate all the responses and thoughts.

 

[bdog]

I think it’s best to buy a trailer built the way it is, not trying to be that guy. Sell you current trailer outright and purchase a gooseneck. Reminds me of when guys buy a 3500 SRW truck and try to convert it to a DRW, never pays off. I think you’d be far better off selling it as is and picking up a goose. JMO, best of luck

Assuming this is being done by a professional shop it would be as good if it were a GN from the beginning - after all trailers are just steel welded together. I doubt OP could sell his BP and buy a comparable GN for $1525 once everything is figured in. It seems like he is content with his current trailer and was just exploring this idea so it is a moot point but I think the conversion is a very viable option vs trading.

 

[RyeThomas]

I was just voicing my opinion, of course the op couldn’t buy a gooseneck trailer for $1500 but he could take that $1500 and add it to what he sells his bumper pull for and purchase a gooseneck. Again my opinion only, I’m not a fan of trying to make something it’s not. Since a goose is longer and can carry far more pin weight the axle geometry/position should not be the same as a bumper pull.
For these reasons I would sell the trailer and buy a built goose, the OP has spoken and stated that’s not his desire. I’m good with that and I wish him the best whatever he decides.

Have a great weekend gents.