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Dave Ritenburgh
02-19-2004 15:16:05
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Re: Gooseneck trailer in reply to 37G, 02-19-2004 15:03:35
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I personally see no legitimate reason to have a trailer over 14,000 GVW to be pulled by a pickup. To start with, the maximum your pickup is rated to tow is 15,000 LBS. If your trailer weighs 5,000, this only leaves 10,000 for cargo. If you get a 20,000 or 21,000 GVW trailer, it will probably weight around 7500 LBS this would only leave 7500 LBS for cargo. Now, we have all seen guys pulling 25,000 LBS plus the weight of the truck with their 1 ton Pickups. First of all, Don't get caught doing it under warranty and second of all, can you imagine the lawsuit if someone pulls out in front of you and you can't stop. Bottom line, a 14,000 GVW trailer is perfect for a pickup, it allows 14,000 on the trailer axles and and 2,500 or so on the pickup rear axle. You can then exceed the pickup's towing capacity by 10 percent and still be within the trailer's capacity. If you want to haul more around with your pickup, then you need a lighter trailer. My gooseneck weighs 3,000 LBS, leaving me with more cargo capacity than heavier trailers and is Engineered correctly to handle the weight but is not built like a boat anchor.
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