Loading a Gooseneck Dovetail

[RJ2]

Is there any hot tips on loading a low vechicle on a

gooseneck dovetail without bottoming out on the hump.

thanks RJ

 

[QRTRHRS]

RJ,



One way is to place boards in front of the dovetail arc for the front tires to ride up on. Then as the mid section passes the center of the dovetail's radius, use boards to raise the rear end. Thus enlarging your radius. You may need use boards to reduce the "abruptness" of the ramps as well.

 

[DarrellB]

Only works if you gota hill

Take the truck and trailer and point it down hill. (the back of the trailer facing up the hill) Drop the ramps and this will make the ramp angle not as steap and then help with the break-over angle.



That's the dumb country boy method and if atempted requires a beer in one hand and several others in the cooler.



Big D

 

[merryman]

I can tell you something that is not fun;

Bought an old back hoe and a three axel pull trailer to take it home a few years ago.

Set the parking break and leave the truck in gear and start to drive the back hoe up the fold down ramps-------they do not support the back of the trailer, the back of the trailer goes down; the rear of the truck goes up---till the rear wheels are off the ground. The whole thing starts going forward!!

No real danger as stopping the hoe stopped the whole thing, but it was a thrill for a minute.



Vaughn

 

[RJ2]

I think it is going to be impossible for me to load a 8' long

4WD sizzor jack. I was going to use the gooseneck with a 20 ' cargo container on it to move myself. I am looking for an old back hoe, and construction lift.

 

[moparguy]

Vaughn, I did the same thing last year. Was helping a friend with his septic and water lines on a new lot at Hot Springs, Ark. last summer. One evening, in a hurry, working by myself, it's a 110 deg. or so and I drop the ramps on the old Belshe three axel back hoe trailer that I've converted from a pintel hitch to a gooseneck.



The truck and trailer are on the street on a pretty good hill, at days end, I run the hoe up on the ramps, get the front wheels on the trailer and the whole rig starts down the hill backwards.



I get big eyed,,,,,,,, torn between jumping off or backing the hoe up. Well after a complete and careful evulation of the options for about Oh, a 1/2 second, I see it's all headed for a big empty yard.



After rolling about 20 yards, the whole kit-n-kabotle comes safetly to a stop. Moments later the neighbors called 911 and the local response team used The Jaws of Life to help me out of the seat.



I now carry and use chock blocks when hooked to any trailer.