Friday, December 11, 2009

[haflingerfriends] Re: Horse Trailer for Haffies, Shetlands, Cart or Carriage, Harness

I tow a gooseneck trailer with a short bed truck. The trailer is a Jamco stock trailer, 16" with a tapered nose and the truck is a GMC Sierra 2500HD extended cab short bed. No problems due to the design of the nose of the trailer. I wouldn't have bought a trailer with a square nose design as that would have hit the cab in sharp turns.
I wouldn't even concider a bumper pull trailer, only goosenecks for me. Much easier to hitch, back and turn around.

Marsha in VT

--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "bonnybrae" <wpedigo@...> wrote:
>
> We were advised that we wouldn't be able to make sharp turns or doing so could damage our cab.
>
> A GN needs *so* much room when turning so the truck cab clear the outer edges of the GN.
>
> I believed it when I was told. I once rode with a friend towing a GN with her full size bed truck, but she had a silver tool box up by the cab that stuck up a few inches. She did indeed clip her toolbox with the GN.
>
> We just decided to not take the chance. I would be interested to hear from others who tow a GN with a short bed truck. Not sure if anyone does though.
>
> Wendy
> NC
>


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