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Re: Trailers: Gooseneck vs. Bumper type
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Posted by old on January 18, 2005 at 09:34:06 from (207.69.137.39):
In Reply to: Trailers: Gooseneck vs. Bumper type posted by Jimmiee on January 18, 2005 at 09:10:17:
Myself I like the 5th wheel type even more then a goose neck. But that said the gooseneck will be rated for a higher load and is easyer to use then a bumper pull type. The goose neck also does a better job of putting weight where you want it on your truck. The bumper type lifts the front end of your truck up and can depending on the load make the front end act funny and not in a good way. The reason I like 5th wheel is because I'm a retired trucker, and with 5th wheel no safety chains are needed but on the other 2 you have to have them
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