Gooseneck Trailers That I Am Considering (PICS)

Beatles65 · Sep 16, 2011

I have been looking to get a larger gooseneck trailer to haul my Tractors, Implements and Antique Cars with. I posted a want add on craigslist and here is what has come up so far.

1. 2008 Titan Gooseneck

- 20 foot deck
- 5 foot dovetail
- 8.5 foot wide
- 2 7000lb axles
- Electric breaks
- Ramps
- Tires Great
- Good Deck
- Lights all work - LED

Price - $5000

2. Homemade Trailer - Tracy

- Built very strong
- Good tires
- Steal Deck 3/16 Deck Plate
- 20 Foot Deck
- 4 Foot Dovetail
- 8.5 Foot Wide
- 2 7000lb axles
- DOT Certified
- 10 Ply Tires
- Aluminum Wheels
- Greasable Hubs
- Ramps and Spring
- Lights work

Price - $5500

3. 1978 Hillsboro Gooseneck

- 24 Foot
- 4 Foot Dovetail
- 8 Foot Wide
- Two Dually 11,000lb Axles
- Electric Breaks
- Tires OK
- Brand New Oak Deck
- 5 Newer Tires to go with it
- Has Ramps - 21 inches wide
- Needs repainted
- Has Sat for 6-7 years.
- Rated on plate for 25,100 lbs GVW

Price - $5000

I really like the last trailer because it can carry so much! Its built very well.

I wonder if I could haul a 10 ton steam engine with it?

What do you all think of these trailers?

Thanks for Reading!
From Denton, Nebraska.
Andrew Kean

LeonardWD45 · Sep 16, 2011

Andrew I would go with #3.

Leonard

redtom · Sep 16, 2011

I can only tell you what we have: 22' plus 5'. three 7k axles with 16 " tires. Thats 27 ft of length. Thought we'd have miles of length but with lighter antique tractors its a struggle to fit three, we should have went longer. Your last prospect is plenty heavy but 10 ton with the added weight of the trailer is pushing it. Many said a triaxle would "eat the tires on turns". I will say, unless you're on the road every day, we have notice no wear from turns. The tires will rot before they wear out.

paul · Sep 16, 2011

What kind of truck you got to pull it? And how rugged is your state for licencing/ DOT stuff.

Bigger is nice, but it starts getting tough to manuver sometimes.

--->Paul

Beatles65 · Sep 16, 2011

I have a 1999 Ford F250 Superduty with the 6.8 L, 413 CID, 310 HP, V10. It has the 5 Speed Manual transmission, and is also Four Wheel Drive.

Not sure on the DOT stuff. I will have to look into that!

Thanks!
Andrew Kean

paul · Sep 17, 2011

Some states are gtting hard on cobined units over 10,000#. Others on over 16,000#. My state has a 26,000# farm use cutoff - over that you need a DOT number & inspections.

Many times you can get by 'farm exemption' but they are closing the loopholes on that....

So just a heads up, might matter which pickup/trailer combo you get & how you licence them.

--->Paul

Janicholson · Sep 17, 2011

I like #3, but the position of the tires on the very rear of the trailer will place dramatic loads on the truck!!
I think it would need a F350 series, or a converted 2 ton to carry the gooseneck load. Do some calculations on the load! Jim

Beatles65 · Sep 17, 2011

Thanks for all the great information Paul!

1936 · Sep 17, 2011

Number 3 has the best Oak trees so this must be the right one. Repack the bearings if setting as long as the age of the trees. Let the group know which one you ended up with?

Dblair · Sep 17, 2011

I like the tandem dual axles you won't have any tire failures with those setups once you get the old tires replaced .

gitrib · Sep 17, 2011

I would go with No. 3. Hillsboro made a good trailer.
gitrib

Super Trucker · Sep 17, 2011

I like #3. But what ever you get check the tires for there load rating. Around here we have a local dot jerk writing overload tickets because of the load range on the tire. Most farmers use what they have laying around so you might find load range d tires. I had a run in with this jerk already had the ticket filled mostly out until we argued on my tires and he looked to find load range G goodyear. THEY ARE EXPENSIVE!!!!!!! BUT they are worth it.

D7fever · Sep 17, 2011

I would go with #3, but you have to have a class A CDL to legally pull it.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2011

Personally, I would like the steel deck, but I would also like the tandem axles with dual tires, so I'm not sure which one I would go with.

Ray · Sep 17, 2011

There all to high the single tire ones are close to new price.I doubt if any of them would bring over 3500 on a sale.

fixerupper · Sep 17, 2011

With the dual tandems you won't have to worry about overloading the tires. Just check the pressure and go. Downside is it pulls harder. First time you pull it empty you will get out to see if the brakes are dragging. But you will have the sence of security that you aren't hurting the trailer with an overload. Jim

red.green · Sep 17, 2011

For me it would be the Hillsboro without a doubt. IMHO they ae the cadillac of trailers. It should have oil bath axles like an otr trailer, seals will dry out occasionaly and drip just check oil level before using. My Hillsboro has been good to me. It would not handle 10k.

thurlow · Sep 17, 2011

They all sound too high; have you checked the prices on new ones? I agree with some of the others.........go with dual tandems.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2011

Before I paid those kinds of prices for a used trailer I would check with Neels trailer sales in Elmwood and Big Rig on Highway 6 north of Gretna.

Also check with Dot on the combination weight of the two, the vehicle and the trailer I don’t remember details but you may be getting in the CDL range on the bigger trailer.

John Harmon · Sep 17, 2011

They all are maybe $2K too high price.Knowing the type truck you have I would recommend #1. For what you have shown hauling in the past it would serve well. Yeah I know you would have single tires but if you want to go the CDL route then get a bigger truck and a bigger trailer. No to the Steam Engine hauling idea. But you are the one to make the call. Do what you want.

Mike in Mn. · Sep 17, 2011

Not trying to tell you what to do, but for that kind of money buy a new one!! and for your general use and hauling get a third ramp and plenty of tie down spots, also dual jack stands.

Tominnebr · Sep 17, 2011

I live in Nebr also and I can tell you for sure that if your truck/trailer are rated for over 26K GVRW you have to have a CDL. Don"t matter what the weight is your hauling. Cops already got me on that one.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2011

Mistake!!! Big Rig is South of Gretna.

Sorry for the memory lapse.

Leroy · Sep 17, 2011

What is the weight of each trailer? I think they are all over the 10,000 pound mark empty and that would throw you to a cdl and also at over the 10,000 pound weight they are all way too heavy for your truck. You need a 1 ton or larger truck with dual wheels for any of them. For your truck any trailer with 2 of the 3,500 axles will haul anything your truck will be rated to handle. Those trailers are so heavy they will eat up all your towing capacity with just the trailer, excede the weight stamped in your truck you are allowed to pull.

gordey · Sep 17, 2011

The first two trailers are the right size for your truck the third one is way to big. You'll likely be able to haul around 12k with the first two.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 17, 2011

The homemade trailer has a couple issues that really stand out. The steel deck will add a lot of weight to the empty trailer and it doesn't matter if it had 100 ply tires on it, the aluminum rims wouldn't meet the 7000lb rating. Even white spoked steel rims don't meet the 7000lb rating of the axles. Plain old stamped steel rims are the strongest. The tandem dually is the best trailer of the 3 and even though it's older is still the most reasonable price. Having extra capacity is better than over loading a lighter trailer.

T_Bone · Sep 17, 2011

I agree, all are over priced.

In 2006 I bought a new Legend 27ft+5, tandem dual, 6" torque tube, 3/8" rub rails, 12" I-beam main frame with 3" channel cross beams, wood deck, Dexter foreword self adjusting axles, tandem 10k front jacks, $6k OTD

Although I did swing by Dallas Tx to pick my new trailer up, I could have had the trailer delivered to AZ for $400

All Dexter electric brake axles built after 2005, now have forward self adjusting brakes. Well worth the extra cost in any event.

I do agree that a 27+5 deck is way more trailer than the average person needs/wants. That's a 40ft trailer overall and not a good in town trailer. A 20+5 is the right size in town trailer and still haul two tractors.

T_Bone

J.Wondergem · Sep 17, 2011

I vote for number 3. I personally don't like a metal deck. They gey alwful slippery when they are wet, or hauling a dozer. I now pull a 3 axle, 20 foot with a 7 foot extension that raises, and lowers with hydraulics. I would rather have a tandem with duels.

cumminspuller · Sep 19, 2011

If you had to pick between those 3 I'd go with #3.

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