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mm

02-26-2004 06:23:09

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I own a f150 truck and wondering if it is possible to pull a gooseneck trailer. If so what size can be pulled by a 300 6 engine thanks

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Bud

02-26-2004 18:25:15

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

I used a 1/2 ton chevy for towing a 16' horse trailer and added springs and changed to hd shocks and this worked ok, but the big deal is stopping a heavy load ,1/2 ton trucks have smaller brakes.Buy a trailer with brakes on both axeles.The trailer you buy for your 1/2 ton truck , will be smaller than the one you want to tow when you move into a larger truck,

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Haas

02-26-2004 17:00:25

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

Don't know what weight you are planning to pull, but a 6 cylinder F 150 is probably only rated to pull 7 or 8000 lbs at the most. It will be slow going if you have much hills or much weight. If you have an automatic transmission, better get a transmission cooler. Engine oil cooler good idea too if you are going any distance to speak of. The quy that put the goose neck hitch in my 2500 HD chevy told me that due to liability reasons, he would not install a gooseneck hitch in any 1/2 ton truck. As the others said, the weight is what makes the difference. It's true that the gooseneck will handle better, but when it comes to a hill, gooseneck or bumper weighing the same, they go up the hill the same.

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Kennyp

02-26-2004 16:04:12

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

Go for it. Just don't try for the big stuff like fellows here haul. I pulled a 16 foot stock trailer with a 1/2 ton Chev with 230 engine and was slow but happy. I would guess that your gross "total" weight would be about 12000 lbs. If you have a book look for towing limits. A flat bed with 7000 lb. or 16 ft stock trailr with just a couple of cows. That big 6 engin is good for farms but slow on the roads. Depends of rear ratio. The reason I say go, is if you once use a goosneck you would regret ever getting a bumper pull. One of thse days you may trade pickup and then you will have the trailer you want.

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jf

02-26-2004 12:22:40

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

friend of mine hauls cattle to market (60 miles) with a 16 foot gooseneck and a 300 6 cylinder. It can be done take your time and don't push it. depends a lot on what the load is.

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Bill Smith

02-26-2004 10:42:35

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

Gooseneck is essentially, only a style of hitch on a trailor. It is superior over a bumper hitch. If putting a gooseneck ball on your truck, make sure it is slightly in front of the center of rear axel on truck (not sure where the exact placement in measurement, it should be). With a half ton 300 6, you are not going to have to much room for overkill on the size of the trailor. You could pull one heck of an unloaded trailor, but I am completely in the dark on what you are planning to haul on/in it. I would advise and recommend the same size gooseneck trailor and load as you would dare to pull with a bumper trailor. You are not going to pull any larger of a trailor or load uphill just because it is a gooseneck.

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Charles Story

02-26-2004 07:12:00

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Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to mm, 02-26-2004 06:23:09

I purchased 2 goose necks from a friend and the only way I had to get them home was to rig my F-150 with a 300 6cyl. with a ball in the bed. I was amazed at how easy these doubleaxle trailers pulled. It can be done.. Be careful..

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Jerry/MT

02-26-2004 19:02:49

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Re: Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to Charles Story, 02-26-2004 07:12:00

What does your owners manual say about pulling a trailer? If you don't have one, talk to your dealer or write Ford.I think it would limit you to a very small trailer. Oh you can pull a bigger trailer, but only for a little while!

I have a 20 ft Gooseneck that is rated at 13,500 lbs GVW and weighs about 5300 lbs empty weight. I haul hay and cattle. My allowable payload is 8200 lb and my allowable max combined weight (truck + loaded trailer) is 20,000 LB. I pull it in the mountainous West with a F-350 Powerstroke with the trailer tow package.

I don't know what weight you want to pull, over what kind of terrain and for how long a distance, but remember, once you get going, you have to control the whole passle and stop it also. Do alot of research about your trucks capabilities before you buy a trailer to tow. I'm guessing, respectfully, if you get the truck manufacturer's data, your rig won't safely handle much of a trailer.(The operative word is SAFELY!) Hope this helps.

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clint

02-26-2004 14:59:48

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Re: Re: gooseneck trailer in reply to Charles Story, 02-26-2004 07:12:00

they must of been empty I have a 7X20 Hillsboro livestock gooseneck trailor and a 8'4"X25" foot flat. Pull them both with a 95 GMC 350 3/4 ton pull like a dream EMPTY. A different story when there loaded. Plus a wind. What size were the trailors?

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