Gooseneck car hauler pros/cons?

maulcruiser

maulcruiser

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I'm looking at buying a Kaufman gooseneck car hauler like this:
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I like the framework underneath for storage possibilities, plus the lower deck height. I'd want a second jack on the front.

I also like this one:
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Any tips or suggestions from your experiences? I'd be using it for the crawler, a SxS, and a tractor (not all at the same time).
 
I prefer a solid wood deck myself. More space to set and strap down miscellaneous stuff like spare tires, totes, camping gear, tractor implements, etc. And I’m less likely to injure myself by taking a bad step in the middle of the trailer. Having a solid deck is also nice when you break your rig on the first day of a multi-day wheelin trip and you need to get underneath it to fix it. Beats the hell out of laying on gravel, wet grass or mud. And makes jacking it up much easier.

Ramp storage is something I have become picky about in my old(er) age. My gooseneck has rear slide in ramps. My bumper pull has side slide in ramps. The rear slides are far superior to the side slides due to not having to pick them up and carry them all the way around the trailer every time you use them. Not sure if side slides are even an option for this, but your back will thank you for rear slides.
 
Kickdeez said:
I prefer a solid wood deck myself. More space to set and strap down miscellaneous stuff like spare tires, totes, camping gear, tractor implements, etc. And I’m less likely to injure myself by taking a bad step in the middle of the trailer. Having a solid deck is also nice when you break your rig on the first day of a multi-day wheelin trip and you need to get underneath it to fix it. Beats the hell out of laying on gravel, wet grass or mud. And makes jacking it up much easier.

Ramp storage is something I have become picky about in my old(er) age. My gooseneck has rear slide in ramps. My bumper pull has side slide in ramps. The rear slides are far superior to the side slides due to not having to pick them up and carry them all the way around the trailer every time you use them. Not sure if side slides are even an option for this, but your back will thank you for rear slides.
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Open center of this one makes a pretty sweet spot for getting under the rig. But as you said it cost me a couple cracked ribs in Windrock when I wasn’t paying attention and fell in there and the axle stopped me on the way down. I had started to fill it with expanded metal.
The ramps slid in the back between the rails. Dont need them for a rig with this trailer but that also means its lower and drags but makes nice smoker storage too haha 😆

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I've never had a wedge type like the first one you linked. I have had deckover GN, deckover tags, lowboy GN and now buggy hauler GN like the last one you posted.
I love my buggy hauler for doing buggy/automotive stuff. I can even haul lumber, tube, etc, provided the weight is a little forward on the trailer so a forklift can reach in front of the fenders.
I see the advantages of a wedge type if you wanted to haul multiple vehicles. For me, I prefer the utility of a full bed trailer.
The lower height of a buggy hauler definitely can be felt when towing a crawler or other higher COG cargo
 
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