Truck manufacturers will print you can tow more with a gooseneck.Gooseneck vs bumper pull...
They each have their place and pros and cons to both.
I haul a 8000 pound mini and an 8000 pound tractor (not at the same time).
Sometimes it's on my 25' GN, sometimes it's on a 22' 12k bumper pull.
I can take the bumper pull anywhere I take the GN. But I cannot take the GN everywhere I can take the BP. Narrow driveway approaches and county roads with a GN = high probability of crushing customers culverts.
I park on the road ALOT with the GN because it just won't go in narrow drives.
Honestly don't notice a difference in how they tow, by the truck is a dually. Just have to pay more attention on turns with the GN though.
Maybe it's a SRW thing....but I have never understood why so many claim a GN is so much better. I just haven't noticed an extreme difference
Never said they didn't. And it doesn't change anything I said.Truck manufacturers will print you can tow more with a gooseneck.
Maybe SRW is the difference?
Gooseneck has placement for 20%-25% of the trailer load to be placed on the tow vehicle.Do certain manufacturers put their axle’s more forward of the trailer. Most of the gooseneck trailers I have seen on line have them more to the back.
Whatever is on the specifications sticker on the door that refer to weight are legal restrictions."tow rating" is just a manufacturer suggestion. It's not law, it's not enforceable.
Similar to tractor manufacturers suggesting implement size. They suggest a max of 5' for a rear blade, that doesn't mean it won't handle a 6' just fine.
The people suggesting adding a dozen steps to your load and unload by unhooking, taking forks, side loading, etc are just crazy. Unless this is only a once or twice a year thing to a second property, it just isn't practical.
You do need a longer trailer though. Measure your machine from bucket to tailwheel. I'm betting it's over 25'.
Get a heavy and long enough trailer. Don't overload any rated capacities of tires, axles, hitch, etc and you will be fine. Just don't try and drag race up a 15% grade. Understand your trucks power limitations towing at capacity.
Yup. And there is nothing on the door sticker referencing and "tow rating".Whatever is on the specifications sticker on the door that refer to weight are legal restrictions.