Pickup truck trailer options

[bgilbert]

I am in the market for a trailer to haul a pickup truck on. 20 foot flat at least. My crew cab long bed is 21', but I could have the rear hang over. Majority of the time, only a regular cab or extended cab pickup would be hauled. The crew will be the tow vehicle. I have no gooseneck hitch at the moment, both trucks have class 5 reese hitches.



I guess my question is gooseneck or bumper pull? I've read and heard all the benefits of a gooseneck, but would a 20' bumper pull be enough to do the job? If I went gooseneck, then I wouldn't be able to haul the crew cab if needed, which probly wouldn't be necessary. I'm just looking for the best option money and dependability wise. Seems like 20' bumper pulls are much cheaper $$ than 20+5 goosenecks ? Ideas on bumper pulls? Thanks, Bill.

 

[JayWm]

To use a bumper pull trailer and haul a crewcab you'll need a trailer rated for 10k minimum. You'll want (need) brakes on both axles and make sure it has 16" wheels and tires that are at least load range E rated. In short this will not be your run of the mill flatbed trailer.

 

[MMeier]

See sig!!

 

[NIsaacs]

Every thing Jay said, for 10,000 lbs gvw, a bumper pull is good. If you go over 10,000 lbs gvw, you will want to go gooseneck. The 5200 lbs axles x 2, is a good combo, they use the 6 bolt Chevy wheels. Keep an eye on the trailer axle placement, if they are back too far, hauling a front end heavy Dodge pickup you can overload the hitch real quick. On my 20 foot bumper pull, I have to haul a full sized pickup about 3 feet back from the front. If it were 18 foot, I think it would balance out better.





"NICK"

 

[Nate]

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