Need opinions of 10K trailer brands

[pclausen]

I just picked up a "Better Built Trailers" 14K gooseneck to replace my 10k Hudson which had served me well for the last 10 years.

It is a 2012 model, and list was $5495. I traded in my Hudson and they installed a B&W Turnover Ball hitch and electrical connection in the bed for about $500. Out the door was around $4000 with the trade in.

I looked at Kaufman and BigTex, but this local large trailer dealer has been selling a lot of Better Built trailers, and I was happy with my purchase. It is very well built (no pun intended). This is my first gooseneck trailer, but wow, what a difference compared to a bumper mount. Much less side to side pull by having the fulcrum over the axle.

Some pics of what I got:

 

[yooper1]

Looks good pclausen

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thats a nice looking rig. Just make sure once you get it loaded its sitting level or you will end up with trailer tire issues.

Chris

 

[salopez]

You can't go wrong with a towmaster! Have had one for three years and love it.

The quality brand trailers to pull nice but don't have the fit and finish of the towmaster

 

[pclausen]

Thats a nice looking rig. Just make sure once you get it loaded its sitting level or you will end up with trailer tire issues

Good point. I see there is a large pin in the vertical shaft that connects the goose-neck to the truck for adjusting the height. I'll be sure to do that once I get a real load on it.

 

[thunder86]

I have a Gator 10800lbs pull it every day ,rarlely is it unhooked from my truck. probably has 60k miles on it with no problems I bought it from the factory in Somerset KY it was cheaper to go get it my self , than to pay delivery charges

How much was your Gatorade trailer? I currently have a 18ft 7,000lb but need one that can haul more weight.

 

[4570Man]

My opinion of a 10k trailer is to not buy one. Their empty weight is barely less than a 14k. I’ve seen some cheaper trailers with the junk 3500 pound jack and welded on stamped couplers. I’d get one with a 10,000 pound jack and adjustable coupler.

 

[newbury]

My opinion of a 10k trailer is to not buy one. Their empty weight is barely less than a 14k. I’ve seen some cheaper trailers with the junk 3500 pound jack and welded on stamped couplers. I’d get one with a 10,000 pound jack and adjustable coupler.

Some states have different laws/registrations for > 10K, lots of potential tow vehicles have max towing rated at 10K, I've one rated at 9980.

How much was your Gatorade trailer? I currently have a 18ft 7,000lb but need one that can haul more weight.

Do you realize that post was back in 2011?

 

[John_Mc]

I’d get one with a 10,000 pound jack and adjustable coupler.

Are you planning on putting the entire rated weight of the trailer on the tongue?

 

[4570Man]

Are you planning on putting the entire rated weight of the trailer on the tongue?

No but the 10,000 pound square tube jacks with a retractable foot are way better than the dinky round ones.