Trailer Load Advice
 

I found a deal on a little gooseneck, around 20' long. I'm gonna add some 3x3 angle to either side to make it 6" wider to better fit my truck, maybe a dove tail, and beef up the fenders to make them drive over. It has 2 8-lug axles under it but I cant find a weight rating on it anywhere. I need it to hold 8000lbs... I know the axles will do it but what about the rest of the trailer? The neck just looks kinda small but I'm used to seeing 14,000lb goosenecks that are 24' and up....

Also what would be the best way to clean this thing up to paint it? I know sand blasting would be fastest but anything I can do at home? I'm thinking maybe some time with a wire wheel on teh real bad spots, quick rough sanding on the others and some of that do it yourself bed coating stuff.

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Think hard about this before you part from your money.

yeah im hoping its in the free range, that looks well, road hard and put a way wet kinda deal.

1-just think about lights do they work do they need to be rewired,
2-brakes do they work
3-hubs
4-tires

I can go on in on its going to cost yeah $$$$$

Don't dovetail a trailer that low either.......you will regret it. Take your sheckles and invest in a trailer that suits your needs without modifications.

What I'll get it for... its worth more in scrape.... Rolls fine, OK tires. Needs lights.

I remember asking about load capacity.... :tu:

Pulled plenty of trailer that low with doves. Never regreted it. I have time but not money, You want to send me $4,500 Ill go right out and get me a new one. Till then I have all teh time in teh workd to put some elbow greese into an old basket case. :D This is teh other one I'm looking at... Too much of a project for now though :D

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wheres that at bobby Noodles junkyard im sure the first one is heavy enough woodys 14000# isnt any heavier than that at the neck

Damn....leave that one where she sits:scare2:

yeah

I'm just saying.............I've built a few trailers. But what would I know. The neck looks sketchy to me.......hows that as far as load? :tu: