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da_dt · 07-10-2011, 03:21 PM

Hi all, fisrst post.

I've been reading a while and have seeen some excellent trailer threads on here, but they all had to do with optimizing an existing combination. Since I don't have a combination yet, I'd like to pick it right to begin with so I have less optimizing to do

Only thing set in stone is my tow vehicle (an '06 Silverado) and needing close to 120 sq. ft. of floor space with a 6'6" interior height. I'm towing up to 10k lbs (trailer included), so would prefer a gooseneck, but would be OK with a tag hitch too. I've contacted a couple manufacturers about making me a 6 wide by 20 long gooseneck, but I'm afraid to hear what the price may be. I do want to keep this on really existing trailers, too. Not the "ideal" that we can't buy like that european semi trailer scaled down to my size.

If I do a gooseneck, I think I'd want something like on many of the horse/stock trailers with the front taper like this: [I guess I can't post links yet, but it's the top picture at w w w . g o o s e n e c k . n e t / 2 5 3 7 2 7 . h t m l (with the spaces removed)]. It seems like the bowed roof on that trailer would be better, but on Pace trailer's website they contend that the flat roof on their aerosport would be better.

I guess I have info overload. The setup on that Gooseneck link above seems the best to me, but I'm bringing the question here for the experts. Would it be better to have a square (with rounded edges, of course) front bumper pull with a shell pushing the air over? A v-nose bumper pull cutting its own air? Flat roof or bowed? Or, a tapered front gooseneck like above?

I will be towing over 150k miles/year, so I want to get this right

Thanks

07-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
da_dt EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Help me choose a trailer Hi all, fisrst post. I've been reading a while and have seeen some excellent trailer threads on here, but they all had to do with optimizing an existing combination. Since I don't have a combination yet, I'd like to pick it right to begin with so I have less optimizing to do Only thing set in stone is my tow vehicle (an '06 Silverado) and needing close to 120 sq. ft. of floor space with a 6'6" interior height. I'm towing up to 10k lbs (trailer included), so would prefer a gooseneck, but would be OK with a tag hitch too. I've contacted a couple manufacturers about making me a 6 wide by 20 long gooseneck, but I'm afraid to hear what the price may be. I do want to keep this on really existing trailers, too. Not the "ideal" that we can't buy like that european semi trailer scaled down to my size. If I do a gooseneck, I think I'd want something like on many of the horse/stock trailers with the front taper like this: [I guess I can't post links yet, but it's the top picture at w w w . g o o s e n e c k . n e t / 2 5 3 7 2 7 . h t m l (with the spaces removed)]. It seems like the bowed roof on that trailer would be better, but on Pace trailer's website they contend that the flat roof on their aerosport would be better. I guess I have info overload. The setup on that Gooseneck link above seems the best to me, but I'm bringing the question here for the experts. Would it be better to have a square (with rounded edges, of course) front bumper pull with a shell pushing the air over? A v-nose bumper pull cutting its own air? Flat roof or bowed? Or, a tapered front gooseneck like above? I will be towing over 150k miles/year, so I want to get this right Thanks Last edited by da_dt; 07-10-2011 at 03:36 PM..