When it comes to buying a trailer none of the buying considerations will affect your driving more than the choice between a bumper pull and gooseneck trailer. With its own set of advantages and disadvantages, the choice can certainly put a person in a fix. By the end of this blog, you will have sufficient information to pick the right trailer for your tow vehicle.
Bumper Pull
The bumper pull is among the most common types of trailers. It is also known as a drag or tagalong. Contrary to what the name suggests, the trailer doesn’t connect to the tow vehicle’s bumper. Instead, it fits over a ball hitch jutting out from the vehicle’s frame at the rear.
Advantages
● They are smaller than gooseneck trailers.
● They tend to cost less.
● They work perfectly well across motor homes, SUVs, CUVs, and others. So, you may not require to buy a pickup truck for towing a bumper pull.
● Since they are smaller in size, they tend to weigh less. This means that you don’t require a special license to haul the vehicle. However, it’s better to always check for your state’s vehicle regulations in case there’s a lower weight limit.
● Bumper pull hitch offers a normal turn radius and, hence, is easier to handle. This means that the trailer will follow the vehicle with the turn. This makes it ideal if you are buying a new enclosed trailer or simply a first-time user.
Disadvantages
● Since it’s smaller in size, it has less space to offer. Whether it’s to support living quarters or a dressing room in your trailer, or hauling horses and other livestock, bumper pull hitch will limit the number of animals you can transport.
● Bumper pull hitch isn’t an ideal option when it comes to hauling heavier loads. Incorrect compatibility and coupling with the vehicle can lead to a lack of stability, loss of control, or even trailer swaying.
Gooseneck Trailer
A gooseneck trailer is often owned by veteran trailer owners. Gooseneck trailers are often confused with fifth-wheel trailers due to design similarities. The difference lies in their coupling abilities. Fifth-wheel uses a horseshoe-shaped device while a gooseneck slides onto the ball mounted on the bed of the tow vehicle.
Advantages
● Gooseneck trailers offer impeccable stability. Gooseneck trailers are designed in such a way that the tongue weight of the trailer lies over the truck’s rear axle. This minimizes the ability of the trailer to sway.
● They are larger than bumper pull trailers.
● More stability and larger size mean accommodation of more weight. Goosenecks can support more room for living quarters any extra cargo you haul.
● They also have a tighter turn radius. Goosenecks allow maneuver of the trailer in tighter spaces.
Disadvantages
● The size of the goosenecks trailers can be an issue. They are heavy enough to be classified as commercial and thus require a special license or permit for operation.
● Even the best gooseneck cargo trailers require a special hitching system installed in the bed of a pickup truck.
● Since they are less common than bumper pulls, most trucks don’t come equipped with a gooseneck trailer ball.
● Storage of the trailer is another issue owing to its size.
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