Great Northern Trailer

[EGroeneveld]

Does anyone know anything about this company? Does anyone have one of their trailers? Now that I've been convinced to go gooseneck I'm looking around and this company is only 2 hours away from me.



Great Northern Trailer Works



I'm comparing this to a PJ, Kaufman or a Brute Trailers. I'm looking at 14K 20ish+5 dovetail goosenecks.



I need to haul my off-road truck plus maybe a quad or two.



Thanks,

 

[EGroeneveld]

So does anyone have a check list or a list on what makes a good solid gooseneck that will last a long time. If you look at website they all seem pretty great and convincing why they make the best. Some say they have bigger beams, bigger crossmembers, better steel, better axles, better wiring etc... How is an accountant (me) going to tell the differnce?



I can look at paint and welds, and get sealed lighting but after that I'm pretty clue less on what makes a good trailer verses a great trailer.

 

[Mark31]

What makes a great trailer? I have a 2003 yellow (doesn't fade amd mottle like black in SC summer sun) 22 ft long 8. 5 wide McElrath (mcelrathtrailers.com) 16K gooseneck that is open sheltered. All the wiring is enclosed, the ramps longer and heavier (at my request), side turn signals, 950x16. 5 tires (lower profile than 16s) to keep deck height to a minimum so I only need a 3 foot dovetail, chrome hubcaps aren't rusted, mud flaps, American steel (which I think holds paint better) (Look at and feel the 'cross the pond steel. It's different. Looking at 5 year-old trailers might eliminate some brands. I have big electric over hydraulic brakes because I'm VERY fond of being able to stop quickly. Get a trailer a little bigger/heavier in case you get growing pains. I would change less than a quarter's worth on my trailer. It pulls so sweet. Also available is a metal 5 ft dovetail with a good way to raise/lower. Check out the site: you might see something that will help you make a good decision. Get led lights. Since grounds seem to give so much trouble, I like to run the ground wire all the way to the lights and not ground to the trailer. Is that standard now? Hope you find the perfect trailer! All this woofin' has reminded me that I need to paint the wheels. Then it will be ready for the Governor's inspection!! Mark

 

[AMerrill]

I worked for a constrution Company and we had a DCT trailer (Dessen Custom Trailer) and it was rated for 20,000 GVW. It sure pulled nice I went all over the place with it. The web page is www.dessentrailers.com hope it was helpful. How do I insert the info of my truck?