ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: truck question

Re: truck question

Teresa Van Hove (vanhove@unavco.ucar.edu)
Thu, 11 Dec 1997 10:05:54 +0700

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I've hauled a 20 ft gooseneck trailer for years with 1/2 and 3/4 ton
straight pickups. I even had a wheel come off the trailer one time using
a 1/2 ton with no disaster. (this was a double axle trailer of course.)
I've always felt that goosenecks track better than bumper pulls (ours is
a fifth wheel which also helps) Although I must admit that my 95 bumper
pull trailer I bought so I wouldn't have to borrow the gooseneck anymore
tracks real well too. I think earlier bumper pulls I had did not have
the torsion control and other improvements. Unless you are hauling a very
long or heavy trailer I don't think you need a dually or even a straight
1 ton though.

Teresa

>
> One more question about trucks. Does one really need a duelly to
> handle a small goosneck? Why not just a straight one ton? My 3/4
> ton straight body seemed to handle the trailer just fine but I was
> told that a blow out with a gooseneck is worse than with a tag-along?
> John and Sue Greenall
> mailto:greenall@vermontel.com
>
>

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