Trailer warning, this could happen to you

[Too many Kubotas]

You know you can buy a hitch that fits in the 2.5” receiver.

Well, I do know that they sell ball mounts for 2-1/2" receiver hitches.

And that I have lots of 2" ball mounts, a receiver on the 3500 that also accepts the 2-1/2" versions, and that I never use either one since I also have a gooseneck ball.

 

[Hay Dude]

I hope this thread has been helpful
Since I found the loose locking screw and tightened it, everything has been fine.

 

[nisaacs]

Agree.

Get a gooseneck trailer and be done with it.

A gooseneck is not always the answer, bumper pulls have there place.

 

[LouNY]

You got a newtruck?

New to me 2022 RAM 2500 only 32,000 miles on her. A decked out Laramie trim with the diesel, an anti-spin rear, rear air suspension, 50 gallon fuel tank and more. Same color as my previous RAM 1500 just a foot and a half longer (full 8 ft bed).

 

[mrmikey]

I Like, bet it rides like a dream.
Only thing is that it must be a joy at the drive thru LOL. My '19 with a 6' box is a pia, I can image the 8' would be next to impossible.

 

[LouNY]

I Like, bet it rides like a dream.
Only thing is that it must be a joy at the drive thru LOL. My '19 with a 6' box is a pia, I can image the 8' would be next to impossible.

Not to bad actually. It's just 1 1/2 feet longer then my 19 and the turn radius isn't much worse.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

A gooseneck is not always the answer, bumper pulls have there place.

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Okay, I give up. After thinking about it for days I still can't see how those two trailers would somehow be less useful if they were goosenecks.

I have a little bumper pull flatbed similar to yours, never use it. Okay, three times in 15 years, but the gooseneck version gets lots of miles on it.

 

[LouNY]

I don't see how my deckover power tilt would be any better as a gooseneck.

 

[4570Man]

Okay, I give up. After thinking about it for days I still can't see how those two trailers would somehow be less useful if they were goosenecks.

I have a little bumper pull flatbed similar to yours, never use it. Okay, three times in 15 years, but the gooseneck version gets lots of miles on it.

I like my bumper pull trailers way more than a gooseneck. They’re way easier to hook up for the main reason. I can’t load the bed for the second reason.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I don't see how my deckover power tilt would be any better as a gooseneck.

For example, it could be turned much tighter, is inherently more stable going down the road, and the tongue weight is almost a non issue if the tow vehicle is capable.