It's GO TIME for my trailer shopping!!!

[tlbuser]

In my dump trailer the battery going dead is a royal pita. The tilt would offer the same type of issues.
Matt T.

Run a heavy guage wire (#4 or 2) from the truck battery/fuse block back to the trailer.

 

[Builder]

I'm almost postive you can buy a tilt trailer without batteries. It just uses a cushion cylinder to tilt the bed. Mine was available that way.

 

[AlanB]

This isn't a question about my truck. I already know the capabilitys of my equipment. The question is on the best trailer. The gvw is the same for both trailers, the both weigh about the same. The choice is function,I've never owned a GN but hear how much better they tow. No calls to borrow them. And the trailer is longer. The tilt beds hydralics are it's strength and downfall. In my dump trailer the battery going dead is a royal pita. The tilt would offer the same type of issues. The GN will have all the strengths and the only downside will be having to install the hitch. But if I do end up getting a 5th wheel travel trailer I'll already have the hitch in place.

Matt T.

I guess for me a big part of that equation is the truck, as I own an F350, and an F250 and have towed 12 to 14K behind both on both a goose and a bumper pull and too me there is a world of difference.

I would not want to regularly plan pulling 14K on a bumper pull F350.

That said, if you have an F650 or something or some form of dump, then I would say bumper pull all the way.

I think that is why most of us are asking what truck you have, not to be nosy, but it would make a difference in the reccomendation I would give.

So, F350, Gooseneck.

F650 and up, Bumper pull.

As to the batteries going dead, something is wrong in your system. I have Never had a dead one in the dumps and god knows we forget to do all sorts of things (like plug in the connector at times)

The point of getting on the angled deck is certainly an issue, my buddies tilt deck semi though, you only get on and off when it is flat, but it trips by weight, not with hydraulics.

Oh, and another downside, I am guessing that you want this to go commercial, is that the same thing that goes with people not borrowing your goose, when your primary mover breaks down, and your equipment is somewhere on a jobsite and needs to move, it is that much harder to find someone to move it as well. One of the reasons there are now TWO goose trucks at our house.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Ok, the truck is an f250 PSD. This will not be commercial. I plan on buying a large parcel of land in NY in the future. I'm also planning to build a log cabin once the housing market turns around. PJ does make a gravity tilt but those are a pain when loading other implements. The GN seems to me the way to go. There's nothing wrong with the battery on the dumper. My truck has the aux wiring to the trailer it's just not hooked up. The battery need replacement soon and I also may get a trickle charger for it. I just know I'll forget to charge the battey and head off on a long trip to find a dead battery. And since it's power up power down I'll be up a creek. My other question is to go 102" wide or 96" I really want 96" since I have space concerns and thought's? I really appreciate all the feedback so far.

Matt T.

 

[AlanB]

Ok, the truck is an f250 PSD. This will not be commercial. I plan on buying a large parcel of land in NY in the future. I'm also planning to build a log cabin once the housing market turns around. PJ does make a gravity tilt but those are a pain when loading other implements. The GN seems to me the way to go. There's nothing wrong with the battery on the dumper. My truck has the aux wiring to the trailer it's just not hooked up. The battery need replacement soon and I also may get a trickle charger for it. I just know I'll forget to charge the battey and head off on a long trip to find a dead battery. And since it's power up power down I'll be up a creek. My other question is to go 102" wide or 96" I really want 96" since I have space concerns and thought's? I really appreciate all the feedback so far.

Matt T.

Sounds like you have made up your mind to go GN then, which I would as well.

I cannot imagine wanting to bumper pull 14K with my F250.

Hope you are happy with whatever you get, I know however many I have, I always seem to have my eye on just one more.

 

[Builder]

Sounds like you have made up your mind to go GN then, which I would as well.

I cannot imagine wanting to bumper pull 14K with my F250.

Hope you are happy with whatever you get, I know however many I have, I always seem to have my eye on just one more.

A 14K bumperpull would cause an F-250 to squat like a female dog. Way too much tongue weight.

 

[wushaw]

GN by far would be the best choice. I wouldn't even consider a bumper pull with what you want to do over the long haul.

Installing the hitch is not a problem... they do come with installation directions

Pulling and backing one is a learning curve which you will overcome and see the benefits over the bumper pull.

 

[MidnghtOwl]

I've been known to stress the living daylights out of equipment, including towing a 35' foot Chris Craft woodie with a 10' beam with my old 1 ton duelly with a goose neck trailer. I've also had an 18k tripple axle bumper pull for my skiddy. With the bp, I was using a GMC heavy 3/4 and every trip was a royal pain in the behind. figuring your weight with the Fel and BH, you were right were I was with the skiddy and attachments I was hauling around. It didn't take me long to sell the bumper pull and get a goose neck installed in the truck.

As previously mentioned, unless you've got a 650 or better, go goose neck, saves wear and tear on the truck, and makes for a more secure ride.

 

[LarryRB]

Matt

Not an issue as my drop deck equipment trailer is 102 wide to the outer fenders., Your dump trailer is probably the same already.. Get a goose neck deck over at 102 and you will be alright. Say hello to Elliot when you put the order in for me,

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Come to find out PJ only makes the GN deckovers in 102" wide so that's what I'll have to get. Larry your running a 3/4 ton with you l48 right? How does that package handle? I doubt I'll be anywhere near 14k probably just under 10k trailer weight include. At least I'll have the extra capacity if I get a large truck.

Matt T.