Gooseneck or bumper pull?

[Lineman North Florida]

May be a bit late to the party, just saw this thread… I have both and it’s subjective and personal preference. If you haven’t purchased as yet, please take a look at Kaufman trailers, Kaufman Trailers | Equipment, Gooseneck, Car, Dump Trailers Just purchased a 16k GWR Flatbed bumper hitch. Added the Pop-Up cleated dovetail and it works great. Apples to apples, hands down the same or better quality than the Texas or Gator made. Seriously, do a price comparison, it was over $4k less than the Texas and $3800 less than the Gator. Hope I’m not too late but this may help someone else. Cheers
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Did you go to their manufacturing plant in NC to pick it up? I am interested in one of their 16k tilt deck equipment trailers.

 

[Hay Dude]

May be a bit late to the party, just saw this thread… I have both and it’s subjective and personal preference. If you haven’t purchased as yet, please take a look at Kaufman trailers, Kaufman Trailers | Equipment, Gooseneck, Car, Dump Trailers Just purchased a 16k GWR Flatbed bumper hitch. Added the Pop-Up cleated dovetail and it works great. Apples to apples, hands down the same or better quality than the Texas or Gator made. Seriously, do a price comparison, it was over $4k less than the Texas and $3800 less than the Gator. Hope I’m not too late but this may help someone else. Cheers
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I would like to add that exact trailer to my existing Kaufman 38K GN. I‘d spec what you have with 8k’s and a split ramp gate. Maybe dual jacks if any $ left. lol

 

[sea2summit]

If you can’t close the tailgate on 13-6’ lumber are you even trying? View attachment 795757

What is "close the tailgate"?

All you gotta do is tap it twice and repeat the magic words "that ain't going nowhere"

 

[sea2summit]

Unless the trailer is under 10k, then the truck can be 26k.....meaning you can have 36k GCWR without a CDL

Doesn't the truck have to be tagged at 26k? So if you have 26k on the truck axles how do you get the 10k trailer without getting in trouble?

 

[wojofam7431]

What are you guys talking about 14k-16k on a bumper hitch? For real, Or do you mean frame hitch?

 

[nisaacs]

What are you guys talking about 14k-16k on a bumper hitch? For real, Or do you mean frame hitch?

I would assume the factory receiver hitch. The new trucks with the 2.5" or even 3" are rated way up there.

 

[LD1]

What are you guys talking about 14k-16k on a bumper hitch? For real, Or do you mean frame hitch?

No one means an actual bumper for crying out loud. Its the generic term for pulling something from BEHIND the bed and not IN the bed like a GN or 5th.

 

[Hay Dude]

Some of these factory bumper pull ratings are getting a little “iffy” on pickups. I wouldn’t want to pull more than 20,000lbs off the bumper. Thats a lot of squat and a lot of stress.
Once you hit 20K, you should be using a GN.

 

[LD1]

Some of these factory bumper pull ratings are getting a little “iffy” on pickups. I wouldn’t want to pull more than 20,000lbs off the bumper. Thats a lot of squat and a lot of stress.
Once you hit 20K, you should be using a GN.

Agree. "modern" pickups though dont have much issue dragging around a 14k or 16k BP trailer though. Trucks have came along way since the 80's and 90's

 

[sea2summit]

Some of these factory bumper pull ratings are getting a little “iffy” on pickups. I wouldn’t want to pull more than 20,000lbs off the bumper. Thats a lot of squat and a lot of stress.
Once you hit 20K, you should be using a GN.

Truck’s capability is one thing, the drivers ability is something completely separate. Anyone can drive a straight line down the highway at 70mph…until something happens.