Why Gooseneck?
Why is it horse trailers are almost always Goosenecks vs 5th wheels? & what are the advantages to each?
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ToddD wrote:
More of a question of why *not* a gooseneck on a 5er.
The answer is: because the leverage of the long gooseneck box exceeds the structural limits of a 5er frame.
Lippert, who makes 90% of the towable RV industry's chassis, will deny a frame failure warranty claim if a gooseneck hitch is found to have been installed
The only case where they would not deny a claim with a gooseneck connected is if the Reese Goose Box was used.
Right on my friend. Gooseneck trailers are not only beefier, the neckover is designed with large gussets to support the load behind. My old 16’ cattle hauler had a neckover around 7’. The neckover was braced with double gussets each side measuring 16”.
