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what trailer to buy??

11-02-2004, 11:18 PM

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what trailer to buy??

i need a trailer for my wheelin truck but i am also going to use it for other cars, tucks, and items. i am looking for a deck over trailer so it is easy to load and unload full size trucks. but i don't know if i should get a gooseneck or not i think i should when looking at the weight that i am dealing with. 7000# truck plus trailer. what are the pros and cons of gooseneck vs. tag. what are good companies to look at? what should i look out for when looking for a trailer? ex. channel vs. I-beam. what gvw do you suggest. what kind of weight can i actually pull off a stock hitch? any help would be great!!

thanks in advance
drew

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