Gooseneck trailer tips

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[GregWeld]

Can you imagine the turning radius on that bad boy?!?!



I may end up with a roof line something like that - and I hate that - but the problem is with the roof mounted A/C and the In Motion Satellite systems. If you go for the max head in the stacker garage - you end up with nowhere to mount that stuff. I'm not the first guy to have to deal with that - so we'll see what they (Renegade) comes up with.

Another little item that came up yesterday - Renegade won't build a trailer over 44' with a gooseneck style hitch - which - of course is what the truck is built with. I wanted a flat bed in the truck as occasionally I might take something to the dump or pick up a motor etc... But the truck dealer said I can just ADD a fifth wheel that takes a king pin... if that's what we need to do. Two picks for comparison. The fifth wheel can take 32,000 pounds...



My truck as it was built.... there would only be a big azz BALL in the bed which is quickly removable....











I DID NOT want this big ol' thing in the bed.... but may end up with it depending on the size of the trailer... I'm kinda hoping to keep the trailer at 44'... but I'm an open mind on that depending on how it all lays out.

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Sounds great.

Maybe check a SportChassis Truck. Look em up online. Sportchassis.com Pretty cool.

+1 on the Freightliner SportChassis. Two of them in use at RWI where my family works, they love them and they have been reliable.

[70rs]

Greg,
The trailer package sounds great. I was thinking about the counter tops with the oak edge (cabinet guy here) but then noticed you upgraded to solid surface. Is that upgrade for every top or just in the "garage" area? Those oak edges take a beating and don't look good very long.

Is this trailer beyond your trucks capacity?
Stuart made a good sugestion on the other trucks to look at.

[ccracin]

Maybe I missed it Greg, but I see dual axle referred to in the quote. Not triple as you mentioned. Then again it took me 20 minutes to read it the first time! Sounds nice, I would talk to Rodger and or Fesler as they seem to be up on this stuff. I would also look at the freightliner sport chassis. I have seen several at the race tracks and the owners seem very pleased.

[96z28ss]

At work here we have 3 trailers. 1 40' and 2 24'.
The only time the 40' is used is for taking a vehicle to SEMA with display stuff. Everyone hates driving the truck with that trailer. Truck is a crew cab, trailer is a goose neck. Its just makes for too long a vehicle to maneuver around. Its not bad for taking it to a place you know there is room to move around. Get into a situation where there isn't room and its becomes a pain real fast.
Thats why I suggested the renegade coach with garage. Its a more compact unit. Easier to maneuver around. The accomodations in the living space are more of your pinkie in the air style.

[Blake Foster]

Keep Your Tail Gate DOWN when hooking up or unhooking

Just a little tip for ya there

I has a 42' tripple axle and HATED towing it arround. Too Long Too heavy (oh yea i would look at all Aluminum construction for the weight)
If You Ask Kenny he will tell you you dont even need trailer brakes on a 42............... go figure.

[Stuart Adams]

Check Powers RV. Alot of sportchasis trucks for sale.

[kennyd]

If You Ask Kenny he will tell you you dont even need trailer brakes on a 42............... go figure.[/QUOTE]

i have them i dont like to use them , and get it right its a 48 ft trailer ! buy the right truck and it will stop the trailer . not a 62 dodge dually with 400k miles with only front brakes like blakes truck .

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

The accomodations in the living space are more of your pinkie in the air style.

You should get one then!