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Re: Trailers: Gooseneck vs. Bumper type
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Posted by BillKY on January 18, 2005 at 09:57:55 from (66.83.236.250):
In Reply to: Trailers: Gooseneck vs. Bumper type posted by Jimmiee on January 18, 2005 at 09:10:17:
Bumper hitch trailers are OK, but if you're planning on using a trailer very much, a gooseneck will make you much happier. Gooseneck trailers will let you scale some weight on the front axle of your truck. That makes for a safer, better balanced load. You DON'T get the bobbing up and down with a gooseneck that you do with a bumper hitch. Also, there is a greater weight rating on gooseneck hitch's than with ball-type "bumper hitchs" (recievers) About the only real advantage (if you see it that way) is bumper hitch trailers are a lot less expensive. As far as size; I'd go with as big as you feel comfortable pulling. Too big just means room left over. Too small means a second trip.
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