Ridecamp: [RC] [Guest] Hauling a gooseneck with a shortbox truck

 Sue the problem will be as you say - depending on the shape of the Gn
front end. A square nose will hit for sure.. and that could be on ANY
tight turn
They make a special sliding  GN hitch assembly - it is in the bed of
the truck - when you will make a tight turn you get out pull a handle
then pull forward  - the hitch will slide back in the bed about a foot
and the trailer will not hit the truck

Then you are suppose to stop and get straight then back up to
reposition the hitch assembly. You cannot or should not pull very far
with the hitch in the 'rear' position. It will put the load of the
GN/trailer behind the rear axle  very dangerous  handling.

The hitch is quite costly - look up on web?? and some shops prefer not
to install them due a liability issue.

My suggestion would be to NOT do this, but IF you must then a taper
nosed trailer is better - it will give you a few more inches to make
the turn.. but no matter what  you will never be able to 'jack' your
trailer to 90 degrees to make turns and you will hit the ..

Get a long  bed - standard truck   OR a bumper pull

Others will tell you they do it all the time.. look around at a ride
see many GN on short beds???.. if you see any look for bashed trailer nose
and truck cabs

Roger R
> Subject:
> 
> 
> Sue Mullen dmullen@xxxxxx
> 
> Does anyone have experience hauling a gooseneck trailer with a short box
> (6ft 7") truck?  Ever any problem with interfernce if you turn extremely
> sharp?  Thanks.
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