bumper pull vs. gooseneck

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Old 04-26-2005, 09:29 PM
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bumper pull vs. gooseneck

I have always been a big fan of goosenecks myself but has anyone ever noticed any difference in fuel consumption differences between the two? I am wanting to think that a gooseneck would help you get better mileage due to less air being able to get between truck and trailer while traveling down the road.
 
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Old 04-26-2005, 09:36 PM
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I dunno about fuel economy, but I definately know that a gooseneck is much more forgiving in just about every aspect vs a bumper pull.
 
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Old 04-27-2005, 12:46 AM
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Depends alot on size, of course. But comparing say a 16' x 6' bumper to a 16' x 6' gooseneck with the same load, I'd guess the gooseneck would use less fuel 'cause it sure seems to pull easier.

However, I pull a 20' x 6'8" gooseneck (Circle D, with high sides and a steel top and nose) and I'm thinking real seriously of getting a 12' x 5' or so bumper pull for running around with just a couple of head. Surely it's enough lighter that it'd take noticeably less fuel to drag it around. Had thought of something along the lines of a 12' x 6' single axle gooseneck, but I'd like to be able to pull it with the Expy if I ever need/want to, so it needs to be a bumper hitch.
 
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