Bumper hitch vs gooseneck dump trailer?

[wolfpack2]

One option to consider on either trailer is a hydraulic jack. You already have the battery and pump with a dump trailer, so save the back and shoulders and get the hydraulic jack as well. I got them on my tilt deck GN and will never go without out them again on a heavy trailer.

 

[dbchaplin03]

One option to consider on either trailer is a hydraulic jack. You already have the battery and pump with a dump trailer, so save the back and shoulders and get the hydraulic jack as well. I got them on my tilt deck GN and will never go without out them again on a heavy trailer.

Both models have hydraulic jacks. I agree they look incredibly handy

 

[Hay Dude]

Both models have hydraulic jacks. I agree they look incredibly handy

That’s the only thing I wish I had on my GN that it doesn’t have.

 

[jk96]

i like goosenecks but what if you need to move it with the tractor?

 

[Dunno]

Bumper pull. More maneuverable, and you have the bed clear to haul all your tools for the job. Stability is a non-issue with dually, as is load. My dump trailer gross is 15.5k, factory Dodge Ram 3500 hitch can handle more than that. If concerned with sway, install a load leveler. Haul at 15k pounds all the time, no issues. Buy once, cry once - get a BWise trailer, best on the market, with hydraulic lift jack. I’d like to convert all of my trailers to electro- hydraulic jacks.
PS PM me and I’ll send you some pictures of my setup to help you decide.

 

[Geunther]

I would spend a bit extra and put a hydraulic lift on whichever trailer I were to buy. That being said, I would still prefer a gooseneck for the added stability. I use both frequently. We have a two horse bumper pull, that we pull with our towing vehicle (on local runs), and a four horse living quarters gooseneck for showing/camping. The two horse is easily forgotten when we are driving. It is barely enough weight to keep the rear end of the truck from bouncing as if unloaded. I still prefer pulling the gooseneck for any long distance. It pulls better, backs better and except for local use narrow roads, is far superior with regards to the 'ride of the load'. The bumper pull is much better for the local runs, as it tracks closer to the path of the towing vehicle. I can back the bumper pull into tighter spots, with much less room required, but I have to change 'gears', every time I back it. The turning radius is so much smaller, that I find myself backing like a drunken sailor with the bumper pull.

For me the turning radius requirements would be the decision maker. Especially if I were to have to deliver to unknown addresses (don't know how much room I would have to back/turn for putting the firewood where the customer wants it).

Best of luck, you seem to have conquered the big problems, like heavy axles, dump bed, a decent tow vehicle. No matter which way you go, you will find instances where you wished you had made the decision for the other option.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I would not have a GN unless I had a flat bed, etc. Anything but a stock bed which IMHO, makes hooking up or dropping hard.

Interesting story about a bumper pull horse trailer. I had a 92' Ford van which typical of a Ford van, wandered all over the road. When I hooked up that two horses BP with two big ladies inside, the van handled like a dream.

 

[BlueKnife]

We have a small family farm and constantly have need of a dump trailer. I'll be towing it with a 1 ton diesel dually pickup. We are going to start selling firewood this coming year as well. It's never going to be used daily but it's primary use will be hauling logs and firewood we find for free or cheap off marketplace or delivering firewood to people. I will also use it for normal dump trailer stuff like hauling gravel or stuff to the landfill.

I have used both bumper pull and gooseneck quite a bit. A friend has both for a roofing business and has let us use both types over the last year. The rock quary missloaded a 14' bumper hitch once and got more gravel in the back which made the back end of my truck light and I don't ever want to do that again. The gooseneck obviously tows so much nicer but takes quite a bit more effort to hook/unhook.

I just wanted to see what advice some of you may that own/operate both types to see what you recommend? For consideration, the price difference between the two i am interested in is $4000 bumper to gooseneck. The gooseneck has triple 8k axles while the bumper has dual 8k. Both are 7x16. Brand is N&N galvanized which seem to be one of the highest quality trailers on the market in both build quality, features, and options. They are also one of the most expensive on the market because they are built for life. I want to make sure I get the right one the first time.

Gooseneck tandem axle, not triple. One ton pickup isn't heavy enough to take advantage of the extra capacity of that third axle, so it just means more scrubbing in turns and an extra axle and set of tires to deal with for no real benefit. Even with tandem axles, you'll be able to haul more in the gooseneck trailer than you would the tag trailer anyway.

Several folks have mentioned the gooseneck being harder to hook and unhook. I could see that being a factor for someone with mobility limitations, but can't see that being much of a concern for someone who has the fitness level needed for a firewood business. Climbing into the bed of a pickup once or twice a day would be very far from the most physically demanding part of that.

 

[Fxfymn413]

I don't know if it matters to you, but I opted for a bumper pull because friends and neighbors borrow it from time to time. Almost everyone has a truck with a bumper hitch that would use the trailer.

Use the price difference to put a hydraulic tongue jack on which makes hooking up even easier than a GN.

If you go with a telescopic cylinder you will need a separate pump to operate the tongue jack since the telescopic cylinders use gravity to lower the dump. All in I put mine on for around $450.00 using a Chinese pump.

If you haven't looked at them I'd check out Iron Bull trailers. They use 7 gauge decks and were the least expensive trailer I looked at.

 

[ultrarunner]

Learned one of the best reasons for a GN is no one has ever asked to borrow it.

Wish it was the same for the PJ bumper because half the time the loaned out number pull comes back with damage…