Pro's n cons 4 a gooosneck
 

Im about to make a jump in trailer size so the golf cart will fit. I got a 24 ft now. Im looking at 38-40 ft goosnecks and make the front the sleeping berth. I'll be backing it down and around the culdesac w/ cars on both sides.Its no problem now but just wondering how the goosneck backs up compared to a tag.
I pull w/ a 05 Dodge 4x4 cummins dullie. Jut turned 13k miles.

Craig

Prior to the motorhome we pulled a 48 foot vintage with living quarters. Turning radias is sharper and it will turn a lot faster. Towing it you will see less sway from it versus the tag. You can travel and unhook from your living quarters and go to town versus a motorhome that would be difficult to do that with. The only downsize, small living quarters makes for a long weekend if you have several people camping out with you.

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I have a 28' tag now but am looking to do something similar at some point. There's no comparison towing that GN down the highway, you hardly know it's there. It will turn shorter and park in tight places with a little practice. Don't see any negatives in what you're doing. Only wish I had the $$ to do it too! 8) JB

The only bad thing I can say is first thing to watch with a GN over a tag is they cut quicker. Meaning that if your close to a ditch or something on the side walk, turning the truck close to the curb will result in embarassment. :oops: Found this out the hard way with a 36' GN with a tractor on it. But now then besides my 20' tag car trailer wouldn't have anything but a GN

You can park them in a tight spot providing you have plenty of room to manuver your truck, otherwise the tag is better int this regard. Also if you have a short bed truck, be sure you get the extended hitch on the GN or when you cut it the corner of the trailer will nock out your back glass and dent up the cab.

They do pull nice though.

Is that Billy Smith's old camaro. I have raced against it alot at Mountain Park Dragway.

X2 on what Bill said, I too have a 38'haulmark GN and a 3+3 dually its a nice way to go but I am going back to a tag so I can haul my racecar with the motorhome.

What's the difference between a goose neck and fifth wheel?I know how to tell them apart,just wondering as far as pulling one.

goose has a 2 5/16 ball fifth is a 2" pin

Does one drive better or cost more than the other?I'm a po'boy so I'm stuck with a tag trailer either way.Just was always curious

Goose is less money and for what your doing it should work good for you. I have a 48' Halmark with living quaters in the front and it's a goose set up.You can buy 2 types...one is mounted in the floor of the truck and the ball folds down in the floor.Nice thing with this set up is you have full use of the box.The other set up has cross rail bolted cross the floor.It''s the same setup has a 5th. wheel.Some people think they roll alittle because it's a ball but if you think of it that may be a good thing. I don't find it does .For what it's worth, I've been pulling trailers for over 30 years.

Which camaro are you talking about mine or the 68?

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You can not go wrong with the gooseneck.Many are used for the oilfield where I work.I am a budget racer too, after the storm I bought a 10yr old 47 ft pace here on racing junk, i needed the space. Look into the B&W ball setup.It mounts completly under the bed, ball pulls out just leaving a 2" hole in the bed. The fold down balls wear on the hinge and the ball starts rocking back and forth. Many cosider the hydrolic? leg a luxury, believe me I would have 1 before ac,lol.They do turn sharp backing up, but try not to as it does stress the neck. Last thing, extra height is nice, I hit my head more than once in my upper bedroom. It also provides shade on those hot days. :D

Yes this is Billy Smiths old Camaro. I bought it from him 2 yrs ago. Do you know Billy well? He was gonna build a 7/8 scale 57 chebby. Dont know if he ever got it done.

Craig

Anyone have any experience pulling a 46 or 48 living quarters trailer with a single wheel 3/4 or 1 ton truck? All the dealers and sales people say no prob but it looks like a lot of trailer for a single wheel to me.

My biggest concern pulling a trailer that size with a singe would be safety. If you had a blow out at 70 with a trailer that size I think you would be in Deep SH_t!

I have a 2007 Halmark 48' with living quarters and a slide out (21' living 27' for the car). I have 5020 lbs. on the truck thats full of water, golf cart, car, 4 jugs of fuel,and tools. I wouldn't with a single wheel.

I towed my 48' gooseneck with a 2001 ford 350 shortbox singal rear wheel for years never a problem. Thats with a door car a dragster and the golf cart.