Gooseneck design???
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Gooseneck design???
I'm building a 32' gooseneck two car hauler, wedge type.
Pretty simple stuff, but I've notice that almost all goosenecks have an angled, sloping neck right at the gooseneck coupler.
Why?
I'm planning on doing it to my trailer but was wondering what was the purpose.
Pretty simple stuff, but I've notice that almost all goosenecks have an angled, sloping neck right at the gooseneck coupler.
Why?
I'm planning on doing it to my trailer but was wondering what was the purpose.
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The forward slope or stepped neck is to keep the trailer out of the trucks rear window on the shortbed trucks. Without some kind of offset, on a sharp turn like you sometimes get when backing the trailer corner will remove the pickup's rear window on the shortbeds. This is a design that is more common now then it used to be.
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That is what I had assumed as well, but after discussing this with a local trailer manufacturer I found it is more looks than anything. I was discussing changing my big g/n that has a straight neck. The owner told me it was a waste of money and no need. I must say I do like the looks of the angled fronts better.
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Thanks for the replies.
I found this at H&H Trailers:
I found this at H&H Trailers:
"Our standard gooseneck drop down nose eliminates excessive coupler flex under heavy load…this eliminates that ‘jerking’ sensation you’ve felt from the drivers seat with other trailers."
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Interesting I had to look at the pic to see exactly what you meant. Around here a slopped end like that is rather rare and I can't say I've ever pulled one. Is an interesting comment on the jerking I always thought it was a combo of the load position and road condition.
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