I have a 02 f250 cc sb with a 6" lift. I want to get a gooseneck trailer to carry all my stuff. Can I pull a gooseneck with no problem or is there something special I will have to do to accomedate the lift. Is there a special type of trailer that I should be looking at? Or should I just be looking at getting a bumper pull type trailer? Any and all help is greatly appreciated

 

Goosenecks have two major types of goose, the high type and the low type. You would definately need the higher type, almost all newer high-rail trucks require the extra height.

Best option would be to remove the lift

Goosenecks also have an adjustable hitch, but they can only go up so far. There is quite some range in it, some more than 12". But the issue you'll hit, depending on how high your truck is, is the goose platform rather than the hitch. Depending on what type of trailer you have you might not need to have it perfectly level. A flatbed might be okay... a horse trailer would be unacceptable.

 

It is going to be 8' x 25' with 5' dovetail, deckover. Removing the lift is not on the options list. Should I look into getting a pental hook set up or if I find the right trailer stick with the gooseneck? Thanks

 

Why do you need a pintle? What are you towing? You might be just fine with a 2 5/16" hitch if you are towing less than 10k.

It really depends on how your truck sits with the gooseneck resting on the bed. Maybe put a piece of plywood under the hitch and rest the trailer on the truck. If its not close to level, its time for a tagalong.

 

What about a shackle lift on the trailer?

 

If I put the hitch resting in the bed, how much clearance should I have between the bed rail and the lowest part of the gooseneck? I will be using it to tow tractors and the mud truck it will be a 14k tandem axle or 21k tripple axle. The tractor will probably the heaviest I will tow. Also if you don't mind what are the opinions on goosenecks? Is a tag along better or is the gooseneck? Thanks

 

You need more clearance than a fifthwheel, but I couldn't tell you how much. The gooseneck "rocks" a lot more, which is a good thing in general, allowing you to traverse much harsher terrain you might find in a field.

I love my gooseneck horse trailer, but I don't have a preferance between the two. Tagalong trailers are a lot more convienent I feel; much easier to bump around town. But for stability and comfort the goose is hard to beat. But while its not TOO difficult, it is more difficult to hitch. I can do either in a matter of minutes, but my back hurts more after hitching a goose since I have to crawl up into the bed (and I'm only 25!). I tow both types on a daily basis and I'm not sure which is "better". For what I do personally, the gooseneck is better. For what I do for work, the tagalong is. I personally do longer trips with more equipment, for work I just haul animals from one farm to the other around town, so the trailer stays hitched and I navigate some pretty twisty roads. Length is an issue too. Even though both trailers I use have the same "horse space", the gooseneck has a 4' tack room and is therefore longer than the tagalong. That makes the tagalong easier to back up and navigate in tight places. But if they were the same length, the gooseneck would be easier.

In your case if you are only looking at a 16' trailer for a single tractor or truck, a bumper pull would be just fine. You can get them pretty cheap too. Get a gooseneck and your cost will almost double, after the hitch and everything. But the gooseneck would be a lot heavier and more capable than the tagalong. It all depends what you need. If you only need to haul one vehicle around, I'd go for a nice 16-18' tagalong 2 5/16ths ball car hauler. That'll handle any tractor up to about 55 horsepower. (7000lbs or so)

 

I'd say at least 6" of clearance, more preferably. You don't want the trailer tearing up your bed rails. If you're really married to the lift you could always put a lift on the trailer too.