Trailer Purchasing Advise

[JWR]

Actually your pivot is over your rear tires on your truck so technically you can turn them as tight as your truck can turn, with the trailer tire staying in spot. Watch a good truck driver spin a trailer in spot, they will have the truck perpendicular to the trailer.

A gooseneck for this OP is being out on a limb of a tree he has no need to climb.

 

[Kschwennsen]

A gooseneck for this OP is being out on a limb of a tree he has no need to climb.

it's safer, more secure, and better on the truck. It would be worth looking into at least.

 

[ovrszd]

Actually your pivot is over your rear tires on your truck so technically you can turn them as tight as your truck can turn, with the trailer tire staying in spot. Watch a good truck driver spin a trailer in spot, they will have the truck perpendicular to the trailer.

Yeah, I'm not one to scrub my trailer in tight turns and won't with a load on. Empty, yeah, I can turn my gooseneck around in a tight spot much easier than my bumper pull.

 

[ovrszd]

A gooseneck for this OP is being out on a limb of a tree he has no need to climb.

Maybe so. But in a broad discussion of trailers, which this is, the gooseneck needs to be debated.

 

[JWR]

it's safer, more secure, and better on the truck. It would be worth looking into at least.

Tail dragging dog.. I just disagree.

 

[ovrszd]

Tail dragging dog.. I just disagree.

Describe you disagreement with what he said? Thanks.

 

[JWR]

Describe you disagreement with what he said? Thanks.

I disagree that a gooseneck is best for what the OP describes as his circumstance and his operation. While off on this, the "safety" is only true in likely obscure situations where fishtailing is less likely with the gooseneck. That is no reason to reject a bumper pull in general, esp for this OP. There are millions out there operating safely. Secure? That is a vague claim. What does that mean? May be if we knew what it was about..., "better on the truck" is wrong in my opinion when it inherently involves doing some intrusion into the truck bed. Pulling a bumper pull trailer is not particularly hard on a truck if the truck is right-sized in the first place. Opinion is opinion.

 

[ovrszd]

I disagree that a gooseneck is best for what the OP describes as his circumstance and his operation. While off on this, the "safety" is only true in likely obscure situations where fishtailing is less likely with the gooseneck. That is no reason to reject a bumper pull in general, esp for this OP. There are millions out there operating safely. Secure? That is a vague claim. What does that mean? May be if we knew what it was about..., "better on the truck" is wrong in my opinion when it inherently involves doing some intrusion into the truck bed. Pulling a bumper pull trailer is not particularly hard on a truck if the truck is right-sized in the first place. Opinion is opinion.

I don't think anyone said a GN is best for the OP's specific description. It's just offered as a thoughtful alternative.

A GN trailer is much, much more stable to pull when things go bad. And again, I haven't saw anyone reject a BP.

Secure, again, is in reference to that time when things go bad.

Better on the truck, as in a more balanced load and pull is spot on.

Giving up bed space is most certainly something that needs considered.

 

[marhar]

I am in the market for a trailer to haul my tractor, DK40 HST, the longest the tractor will be is almost exactly 22ft with the loader and bush hog, although 98% of the time I wouldn't be hauling it with the bush hog, and with any other attachment I'm only between 17-19ft. I was ORIGINALLY looking for a 20ft 14k but the more I thought about it I figured I'd enjoy the room of a 22ft. I called a local dealer and they actually didn't have a 22 but they do have a 24ft in stock. I haven't gotten a chance to look at the trailer yet (to check for Quality of build) but what is your opinion on a 24ft bumper pull? I will be pulling it with a RAM 2500. It seems like a lot of trailer to me but then again I'd have no worry of needing extra space.
Another question would be, is anyone familiar with Currahee trailers? That is the brand of the trailer (24ft 14k) and this dealer has quoted me almost $600 less for this 24ft than another dealer had quoted me for a 22ft GPS brand trailer.
I know that better quality comes at higher prices and I haven't gone to look at either trailer (neither dealer is super close to me and of course they are in opposite directions from me), just curious if anyone on here was familiar with either the Currahee or GPS Brand(s)

Take a look at this website. Kauffman is in NC, they sale direct and I have purchased from them before. I do not work there and I have no association with them.

https://www.kaufmantrailers.com/

As for the bumper pull, I would look at a goose neck. You will have a tighter turning radius which is important when you start using a longer trailer.

 

[Hay Dude]

I also believe the OP stated his operation may grow. A gooseneck will allow more growth in terms of a heavier, more capable trailer.

Bumper pulls are fine. The thing is, a bumper pull can never fully utilize the full towing capacity or GCWR of a truck, where a gooseneck can.

Depending on the capacity of the truck, once a bumper pull starts pushing 14-16k, those front tires get awful light and little weight is distributed to the front axle.

I have yet to meet someone who bought a GN and decided to go back to a BP.

I find a GN to have a little better ground clearance on rough areas and when fully loaded this becomes even more obvious.