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Old 05-25-2007, 09:12 AM
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For a 20' bumper pull car hauler, I recommend MacLander. I have an 18'+2' w/ wood floor. It tows awesome! Best bumper pull I've ever had behind either truck. Be careful with a steel floor, make sure the segments are welded ALL the way across the deck. Most are not, that's why I went with wood.

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Old 05-25-2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CraigPSD
For a 20' bumper pull car hauler, I recommend MacLander. I have an 18'+2' w/ wood floor. It tows awesome! Best bumper pull I've ever had behind either truck. Be careful with a steel floor, make sure the segments are welded ALL the way across the deck. Most are not, that's why I went with wood.

Good luck!


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hey Craig thanks for sharing, and i'm glad you're happy with your trailer....

previous opinions were overly biased in favor of GNs
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 12:37 PM
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ok so im gonna look at some GNs now....you guys talked me into it....
 
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Originally Posted by CumminsCrazed
ok so im gonna look at some GNs now....you guys talked me into it....
Glad we didn't have to beat it into ya
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 10:49 PM
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for what hes doing i dont think he really needs a gn. it does pull better but the gn adds quite a bit of cost. ive pulled my little wheelin truck on a 16' trailer for a long time now. and its never bothered me on that trailer. now my horse trailer, its bumper pull and i wish it was gn every time i pull it.
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 08:53 AM
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as far as cattle or livestock...gn is the only way to go because it's a lot easier to control the shifting load back there. If at all possible get a gooseneck because it will be able to haul a lot more than the bumper pull will comfortably.
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 10:38 AM
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A bumper pull trailer will pull as nice as a GN as long as it's set-up right. So if you take the time to level the rig, even out the weight, and secure everything down it'll pull like a dream. GN's are far the more manuverable of the two since you can turn sharper and go over rougher ground.

I'm not sure how much your C10 weighs but I'd start there and match the trailer to it and add a slight bit more for safety.
 
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Old 05-27-2007, 12:05 PM
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well, as of a year ago its race weight with me in it was 3980 lbs
 
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Old 05-28-2007, 10:49 AM
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Along with the benefits already mentioned one more to consider.

PEOPLE BORROWING IT.

Any tom, dick, harry, or schmuck friend that you cant say no to, can throw on a hitch and bug you to borrow a bumper pull.

Not everyone has a gooseneck hitch. And those that do usually have experience with pulling a trailer.
 
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Old 05-28-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben
Along with the benefits already mentioned one more to consider.

PEOPLE BORROWING IT.

Any tom, dick, harry, or schmuck friend that you cant say no to, can throw on a hitch and bug you to borrow a bumper pull.

Not everyone has a gooseneck hitch. And those that do usually have experience with pulling a trailer.

that's a good point...
heard it before but didn't want to mention it....

hey, can i borrow your trailer???? LOL LOL LOL
 


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