Is this a good Gooseneck? Load Max?

[B585Ford]

Are you kidding me, I don't know what kind of deals your finding! A 2008 Load Max gooseneck in any configuration up in this area for $3500 would be a steal. People think they are gold.

235/85-16 tires are cheap, and so is decking.

Weekendwarrior, lots of people flip the axles on their fifth wheel campers. Some people argue that the brakes on the axles do not work properly when reversed (flipping the axles). You should be alright flipping the axles in my opinion, you could always cut the perches and re weld them if your more comfortable with that option.

With any luck your coupler will be adjustable and with it at the correct height you won't need to flip anything.

 

[uga33]

They more than likely have that gvw of 10k plated on the trailer to keep them out of CDL territory even though it can physically do more than that.

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

My issue isn't the truck it is the back being very low to the ground and dragging going up my drive way.

With any luck your coupler will be adjustable and with it at the correct height you won't need to flip anything.

 

[Spatel23]

He means, is the coupler adjusted all the way up into the tube?

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

Yes

He means, is the coupler adjusted all the way up into the tube?

 

[JSchuricht]

$3500 isn't that bad of a price. The one major thing you have going against you is your in CA. Trailer prices are like gas prices, the further west you go the more expensive it gets.

 

[B585Ford]

He means, is the coupler adjusted all the way up into the tube?

Exactly. I am only 1" above stock and having it all the way in the tube works pretty decent.
My flatbed already sits 36" stock and I didn't want it to be any higher so I was going to to look at cutting the tube if adjusting the coupler didn't work cause it is already a steep climb onto the trailer. If you are just using it for trucks, the added height shouldn't be a problem, but I haul everything (including cars) so flipping them wouldn't have been a god option for me.

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

Okay so I am going to go get it today and I need to get tires right away, would these tires seem okay on this?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...5R6TMSTR&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
My local les schwab has them and recommends them. Its those or these goodyear marathon tires but the power max hold more weight.
http://www.goodyearrvtires.com/tire-selector.aspx

 

[521turbo]

I have the G614 RST tires they are great. I have around 40 k on them. Load range G 3750(G

 

[Bobby@cp]

I like the loadmax trailer I pull, its a 44' 30,000lb rated one. If I was in the market for buying a gooseneck I would for sure consider loadmax, one of the best.

 

[AirFishAutomotive]

Did you get it. And here even in bad cond that trailer would be 4k it took months to find a good used one

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

Yes I did! Brought it home last thursday!
Here was how I bought it.

Then welded new spring perches onto the top of the axle to the springs could bolt onto it giving me 4 inch of lift to match the truck.

Today I am replacing part of the deck with new boards this morning

And later today going to get two new wheels and 4 new Geo star 14ply tires
http://geostartrucktire.com/tires/steerhighway/geostar-g574

Just need to get some new Ubolts and its ready for the races this weekend!

Did you get it. And here even in bad cond that trailer would be 4k it took months to find a good used one

 

[TrailerHauler]

Didn't waste any time lifting the trailer, looking good!

And here even in bad cond that trailer would be 4k it took months to find a good used one

That's what I'm sayin!

 

[Spatel23]

Im glad you decided to get it, they are great trailers. I actually just ordered a new one for myself with a taller neck to fit my lifted truck.

 

[wyomingtrucker]

I paid 3500 for this one. Not with the container but it had 8000lb dual wheel axles no broke boards led lights and almost brand new tires with no dry rot at all. It's a 26' and doesn't have the dovetail tho.