Trailer question

Talk to me about gooseneck trailers. Is it worth it going to the gooseneck. I am in the market for a car trailer that will haul two rigs.

Should I go with a gooseneck or bumper mount?

Tow rig is a new 2500 duramax crew cab short bed single rear wheel.

Due to the overall length I would go with a gooseneck for ease of turning in tight spots.

Without a doubt go gooseneck .
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goose neck if your running only a 3/4 ton truck. your hitch is only set up for 10k I think. Also the goose neck is a little better in tight situations because you can jack-knife it more.

normal class 5 hitch would be fine, but if you are gettin a new trailer get a goose neck. its not to much more money but its much better IMO.

goose neck better for moving it around and they handle better cause the weight in over the rear axle.

Class V is rated up to 14,000.


I am not worried about my 3/4 ton pulling it.. That is not an issue.. I was more looking for advantages of a gooseneck.

Mainly what I have seen and heard is the turning ability of a gooseneck and I like the fact the weight is on the rear axle and not behind it.

I don't think you can get a class 5 hitch on a srw truck. Also its not about the abilty to pull it, its how much weight is on the ass end of the truck. Trust me I own a 250, 350, and a 450 and wouldn't put a loaded 14000# trailer on the hitch of my 250. I have a 14000# dump trailer if you want to see how it works out.

There's a class V on it right now that came from the factory.....

So, you saying all these guys pulling these 30foot plus fifth wheel campers with a srw arent over 14,000 lbs.. and they all are unsafe..or are you talking about being on the hitch.

I pulled a 38 foot scarab with twin big blocks that weighted over 14000 with my 03 duramax srw and I got no sway at all. Would I do it through the mountains, NO..

Im going to go for the gooseneck anyhow

I'm talking about on the hitch not 5th wheel. With a 5th wheel you shouldn't have any prob with 14000#. after looking at my truck its rated up to 15,000 on the hitch which I thought was a class v.