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Old 03-26-2013, 09:58 AM
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I don't see the need for a gooseneck trailer, you're gonna eat up most of your capacity in the trailer itself. whats the weight of the gooseneck? whats the tongue weight?

I would get a car hauler with a dovetail and brakes and be done with it.... sits lower, looks cooler, weighs less.
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Something like this? Go ahead and put a regular gooseneck ball in. You have absolutely no worries about going 90 degrees. I have a 5th wheel and a gooseneck plate for it. My buddy has a Gooseneck dump trailer. Works fine. Although I have a 6.5 foot box

Just watch your payload
that trailer in 82"x20' length weighs 4200lbs empty. didnt say what tongue weight was, but I bet it will squash that F150. lol
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Originally Posted by murf


Something like this? Go ahead and put a regular gooseneck ball in. You have absolutely no worries about going 90 degrees. I have a 5th wheel and a gooseneck plate for it. My buddy has a Gooseneck dump trailer. Works fine. Although I have a 6.5 foot box

Just watch your payload
that's exactly what they look like, I have till Sat to make up my mind on which one to go with Il be taking my mustang there to test it on the trailer cuz its really low to the ground. I like the idea of a gooseneck for the stabability and the size but then again I might need the room in the bed for other things.

Does anybody have problems loading up their low cars on the trailers with no tilt?
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The goosneck trailor is not as big as that one its 22' and the car hauler is 20' with the dove tail
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you need a dovetail car hauler. Thats my vote. you will save about 3,000 lbs just in trailer weight alone.

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That's kinda what I'm leaning towards but they sit alittle high, my cars pretty low that's all I'm worried about getting it up on the trailer.
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Yeah definately go with the bumper pull dovetail. Save bed space, less weight, and save money on the trailer and installing a ball in your bed!

Get a good Weight Distribution Hitch and be on your way
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Right on guys thanks for all the help I think I think I'm gunna go with the dovetail if the car makes it up on it lol
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Take car to trailer place and try it out first before you buy.
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I too am looking at gooseneck trailers to pull with my 11 F150 supercrew 4x4. But I am looking at horse trailers. They pull so much nicer than a bumper pull.


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