Gooseneck trailer tips

[JKnight]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

The GVWR for your truck (maximum allowable total, including the weight of the tow vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and the trailer and its contents) is 13K. Although Ford says that in a fifth wheel (or gooseneck) application you can go up to 18.6K GVWR.

If the trailer weighs in at 13 before you even add a vehicle and "stuff" to it...You are definitely in the market for some more truck, hoss.

(Or, less trailer).

http://www.fordcpo.com/ford/assets/s...%20Cat_NAV.pdf

Here's another source that qoutes 15K as the maximim trailer weight for a 2006 Super Duty Powerstroke, 15.6K as the max weight in fifth wheel config.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...trp17Jan06.pdf

[68protouring454]

i have a 2005 f350, 6.0l ford and have hauled a 44 ft 2 car trailer all over the mid west and east coat, get 10 to 10.5 mpg and stops good with 2 camaros etc
if your talking by the book, anything reg for over 10k lbs needs a class a license.
5th wheel is different the gooseneck for tongue loads etc

have fun going to a f450, those things are turds, wont go over 65, 4.56 rear gears

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by JKnight

Here's another source that qoutes 15K as the maximim trailer weight for a 2006 Super Duty Powerstroke, 15.6K as the max weight in fifth wheel config.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...trp17Jan06.pdf

This is all quite the learning curve so I'm really glad I posted it up!

My truck is a Crew Cab - 8ft box - DRW - with 4:10 gears -- so the chart you posted has it at 15,600 #s

[Stuart Adams]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm working on ordering a new trailer. This time around I'm going to finally actually order a trailer that will make use of my F-350 Dually.

I'd really like to get this RIGHT - the first time... so I'm looking for your help on pluses and minuses -- things you'd never do - and things you wish (unlimited check book items) that you had.

Trailer is ATC 40' - with 14' living qtrs... triple axles (spread axles) - all black - .050 rivetless skin... gooseneck.

I'm looking for ANY ideas - brakes - landing gear dos and don't - interior ideas - bigger liv qtrs - smaller? Built ins?
if you hate having a bigger trailer because it became a PITA - or do you wish you'd have gone a bit bigger?



Totally open discussion.

I figured you would hire guido to trailer your cars to the event and you helicopter in on race day.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

I figured you would hire guido to trailer your cars to the event and you helicopter in on race day.

You have me confused with Charley Lillard....

[Stuart Adams]

We all live thru you and Charley so either one works. You guys set a high bar.

[HEEP]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm working on ordering a new trailer. This time around I'm going to finally actually order a trailer that will make use of my F-350 Dually.

I'd really like to get this RIGHT - the first time... so I'm looking for your help on pluses and minuses -- things you'd never do - and things you wish (unlimited check book items) that you had.

Trailer is ATC 40' - with 14' living qtrs... triple axles (spread axles) - all black - .050 rivetless skin... gooseneck.

I'm looking for ANY ideas - brakes - landing gear dos and don't - interior ideas - bigger liv qtrs - smaller? Built ins?
if you hate having a bigger trailer because it became a PITA - or do you wish you'd have gone a bit bigger?

Totally open discussion.

Well, after almost two and a half years, and 100 pages, Mr. Weld is rollin.

HEEP

[GregWeld]

Heep -- It's really more like FIVE YEARS.... I just wasn't vocal about it!


I really struggled with this whole process... because it's a large commitment of energy to do this stuff! If you get it and don't like it -- you're kind of stuck. They have zero resale value. I learned something from boating... the guys with 30's and 45's were out every weekend... once the guy stepped up and bought a 65' the boat never left the dock. I was worried that might be the same situation with these things. However... now that I have it -- I like it!

[mdprovee]

Not to dig up an "old" thread, AND change the subject, but here is a picture Luara took of our boys guarding your car at Redding, gun and all.

[GregWeld]

That's cute! Great pix!