Narrow neck gosseneck and a short bed?

slowlt1 · 10-22-2009, 02:16 AM

I have a 07 6.7 4x4 short bed srw and want to haul heavier loads and am looking at goosenecks. Will the narrow neck trailers solve the turning problem?

***tgibbs*** · 10-22-2009, 02:24 AM

As long as you dont buy something that has a full 8ft wide nose then you wont have an issue. Not sure what kind of trailers you are looking at but my parents sell horse trailers and even the big ones can be pulled with short beds. You can custom order a full width nose but standard most are narrowed a little. My long bed got totalled and I am actually looking for a short bed now and I still haul for dad all the time.

slowlt1 · 10-22-2009, 02:30 AM

maybe not this one but something with the same neck design thanks for the reply. 22GN Tandem Dual Axle Gooseneck Trailer

yoda · 10-22-2009, 05:23 AM

i've pulled that style gooseneck many times and i have stacks and haven't had any issues yet. other then the bed touching the trailer from an off-cambered road going to an ORV park. just make sure you don't jack knife the trailer bad and you will be fine.

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RoadDog · 10-22-2009, 05:40 AM

From my pic you can see what i tow. Trailer has the 8' square nose and I even got a headache rack . I use a 16" offset hitch.

I have to be careful of where I'm going, it is possible that I could get in a bind if I pull in somewhere with no escape route planed. I always stick to the truck stops though for the extra room when fueling. If you are careful you shouldnt have to worry about anything. I have learned to stay away from couldesac's and any other similar turning situation. Learned this the hard way. Trailer has abig dent in one of the corners. Without the headache rack it would have been the cab and the rear glass that would have gave way.

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DirtyDiesel1988 · 10-22-2009, 11:11 AM

i pull a 40' toy hauler with mine. its a full 8' across. tho on my 5th wheel hitch i have to slide it back to the "manuvering" position or itll hit my cab. the manuvering slides the hitch back about a foot or so.

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jomac11 · 10-22-2009, 01:52 PM

I can turn our 20+5 PJ gooseneck past 90 degrees with my shortbed and the neck on it is full-width.

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slowlt1 · 10-22-2009, 02:14 PM

great info thanks guys

TEX · 10-22-2009, 04:40 PM

you will be jsut fine unless your trying to go past 90* or something and then your trying to rip the tires off the rim lol

just make sure you set the height on the neck right and watch it going threw dips. if the trailer drops down to much there goes a tailgate or bed rail

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slowlt1 · 10-22-2009, 08:31 PM

I will be hauling it through the fields on a regular basis is there a certain design or neck i should look for to keep from contacting the bed rail?

TEX · 10-22-2009, 10:38 PM

they are pretty much all the same. while you want the trailer to sit as level as it can. you can raise the neck of the hitch, extend the vertical pipe, a bit to help.

what kind of gooseneck hitch are you going to get?

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slowlt1 · 10-22-2009, 11:10 PM

A buddy rolled his rig and is parting it out and said for the help i gave him i can have his B and W turnover ball. Cant beat free.

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10-22-2009, 02:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
*tgibbs* Cummins Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts tgibbs's Truck Pics	As long as you dont buy something that has a full 8ft wide nose then you wont have an issue. Not sure what kind of trailers you are looking at but my parents sell horse trailers and even the big ones can be pulled with short beds. You can custom order a full width nose but standard most are narrowed a little. My long bed got totalled and I am actually looking for a short bed now and I still haul for dad all the time.

10-22-2009, 02:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
slowlt1 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ofallon Missouri Posts: 137 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts slowlt1's Truck Pics	maybe not this one but something with the same neck design thanks for the reply. 22GN Tandem Dual Axle Gooseneck Trailer

10-22-2009, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
yoda Cummins Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: navarre, fl Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts yoda's Truck Pics	i've pulled that style gooseneck many times and i have stacks and haven't had any issues yet. other then the bed touching the trailer from an off-cambered road going to an ORV park. just make sure you don't jack knife the trailer bad and you will be fine. __________________ 05 2500 qc, sb, 4x4, g56, 3.73, mp8, afe stg 2 pg7, 4" dynomax bullet muffler to resonator to 5" turnouts, ranch hand bumper, HBS 2" leveling kit, 295 HP/540 TQ feb 08 (stock), looking for donations

10-22-2009, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
RoadDog Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 163 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts RoadDog's Truck Pics	From my pic you can see what i tow. Trailer has the 8' square nose and I even got a headache rack . I use a 16" offset hitch. I have to be careful of where I'm going, it is possible that I could get in a bind if I pull in somewhere with no escape route planed. I always stick to the truck stops though for the extra room when fueling. If you are careful you shouldnt have to worry about anything. I have learned to stay away from couldesac's and any other similar turning situation. Learned this the hard way. Trailer has abig dent in one of the corners. Without the headache rack it would have been the cab and the rear glass that would have gave way. __________________ 2008 6.7L Mega Cab Dually - Stock Everything -70 k prob free miles - Custom Diamond Flat Bed w/ Headache Rack - 36' Enclosed gooseneck car hauler w/ 16" offset hitch - 85 gal direct feed auxiliary fuel tank - Firestone "Ride-Rite" air bags on rear Last edited by RoadDog : 10-28-2009 at 12:39 AM.

10-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
DirtyDiesel1988 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts DirtyDiesel1988's Truck Pics	i pull a 40' toy hauler with mine. its a full 8' across. tho on my 5th wheel hitch i have to slide it back to the "manuvering" position or itll hit my cab. the manuvering slides the hitch back about a foot or so. __________________ 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 MegaCab SLT 4x4 SRW 6.7 Cummins. LED Taillights, Projector CCFL Headlights, Brite Boxes, leveling kit, 5th wheel.

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jomac11 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts jomac11's Truck Pics	I can turn our 20+5 PJ gooseneck past 90 degrees with my shortbed and the neck on it is full-width. __________________ 08 Mineral Gray Metallic Quad Cab SB, CTD, Auto 20x9 KMC XD Badlands, Chrome, 325/50/20 Mickey Thompson ATZ

10-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
slowlt1 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ofallon Missouri Posts: 137 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts slowlt1's Truck Pics	great info thanks guys

10-22-2009, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
TEX Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TAYLOR TX Posts: 3,638 Thanks: 58 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts TEX's Truck Pics	you will be jsut fine unless your trying to go past 90* or something and then your trying to rip the tires off the rim lol just make sure you set the height on the neck right and watch it going threw dips. if the trailer drops down to much there goes a tailgate or bed rail __________________ 2006 Mega 3500 DRW 4X4 6spd SLT Optix EGT,Boost,Trans-4510 W/Cool hose kit 2005 VW Passat TDI <----Wife's Wake Up America

10-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
slowlt1 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ofallon Missouri Posts: 137 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts slowlt1's Truck Pics	I will be hauling it through the fields on a regular basis is there a certain design or neck i should look for to keep from contacting the bed rail?

10-22-2009, 10:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
TEX Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TAYLOR TX Posts: 3,638 Thanks: 58 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts TEX's Truck Pics	they are pretty much all the same. while you want the trailer to sit as level as it can. you can raise the neck of the hitch, extend the vertical pipe, a bit to help. what kind of gooseneck hitch are you going to get? __________________ 2006 Mega 3500 DRW 4X4 6spd SLT Optix EGT,Boost,Trans-4510 W/Cool hose kit 2005 VW Passat TDI <----Wife's Wake Up America

10-22-2009, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
slowlt1 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ofallon Missouri Posts: 137 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts slowlt1's Truck Pics	A buddy rolled his rig and is parting it out and said for the help i gave him i can have his B and W turnover ball. Cant beat free.