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That big of a truck go with a 5th whell gooseneck. They pull so nice and are a joy to use VS a tag along.

Good luck. Really no comparison [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

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Agree; gooseneck is the ONLY way. I like Exiss and Renegade trailers, but then I'm forced to say that. Lots of very good trailers out there, but gooseneck sure feels better from the driver's seat! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif[/img]

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What is the approx weigth on the goosenecks in normal size, ?
again what is normal size??
26 feet?

When you guys run gooseneck, is the plate on the car to mount it on, and the electric brake controller the only things you add???

I know lots of questions, but no one here (almost) has anything like this, so i gotta get info from some one over there with you guys;

Thanks

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The gooseneck style is usually for trailers over 20', even up to 50'. I usually buy the "kit": bed-plate, flop down ball, reinforcing, chain hooks, bolts, etc. No welding required, but you will have to cut a hole in your truck bed. Placement instructions come with the kit [that's important] and with proper tools...I'd say your first install will take 8 man hours. The electric brake kit is pretty easy, with the way the factory sets up the wiring on the newer trucks [probably another 6-8 man hours]. With the gooseneck, tongue weight is not quite as critical as the tag-a-long...so you don't have to shift your load until it's perfectly balanced. Tandem axles, with brakes adjusted correctly, let's you relax at the wheel. Don't forget... the tailgate is DOWN when you unhook and pull away! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif[/img]

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LV...was that tailgate down a lesson learned ?

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I'll admit to owning a few low-mileage tailgates. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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Charley...do you have an interesting "trailer story" for us?
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Something about the tongue receiver being latched, before freeway speeds... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

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Thanks!

So, is there someone of you guys selling new trailers?????

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Hey Hey Hey,,reciever was latched and padlocked.

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Somebody I know, lost a tailgate that way when his gooseneck hopped the hitch ball. Can't remember who that was [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]. I heard it didn't do the tool box in the front of the bed any favors either. Just what I heard [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]