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calewjohnson
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015

Trailer Advice

Looking for some advice...not really an RV question, but I know some of you have been around the block a time or two....


We just moved across country and will continue to live in the RV for a year or two while we build a house on our property... Instead of paying for storage, we have decided to look into a cargo trailer to hold all of our household goods.

Should I go with an 8.5x36 gooseneck or bumper pull...we may go bigger, but we have seen both options. Any pluses or minuses to either?

Thanks,
Cale
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  • calewjohnson's avatar
    calewjohnson
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2015
    old guy wrote:
    only people who use or buy goosenecks are farmers. bumper pull has better resale. you might also look into the storage pods for storage. they bring it out and you pay a rental charge and when you are done they come and get it.


    I have actually thought of purchasing a CONEX Box and having it set up on the property...the bad thing about that is that it will sit where it is delivered...same with a POD...a trailer gives me some flexibility to move around if needed.

    Cale
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2015
    Why only the 2 choices of gooseneck or bumper-pull? Any reason not to consider a 5th wheel?
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2015
    only people who use or buy goosenecks are farmers. bumper pull has better resale. you might also look into the storage pods for storage. they bring it out and you pay a rental charge and when you are done they come and get it.
  • awanatech's avatar
    awanatech
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2015
    I agree that more people would be setup for bumper pull trailer. But in looking at that size or larger, I think a gooseneck might be a good choice given the capacity. In a couple of years, a buyer of that size trailer would likely be setup for a gooseneck.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2015
    "continue to live in the RV for a year or two while we build a house on our property... "

    Just me, but I think a bumper pull would be easier to sell in couple years versus a gooseneck as more people have bumper pull hitches than goosenecks.

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