Gooseneck Trailers

A gooseneck connects to a hitch in the truck bed near the rear axle, which can improve towing stability and support heavier trailer configurations. It’s a popular choice for equipment, hay and larger loads when paired with a properly rated truck.

Check your truck’s specific gooseneck towing rating, payload, rear-axle rating and hitch capacity. Trailer hitch weight, passengers and cargo all count toward the truck’s limits. A truck’s size or diesel engine alone doesn’t determine what it can safely haul.

In our collection, the Low Boy has an 83-inch deck between the fenders, side rails and slide-in ramps. The Equipment Hauler offers a 102-inch width with drive-over fenders. The Deck Over places its loading deck above the wheels for an uninterrupted full-width surface.

Drive-over fenders are reinforced fenders designed to support equipment crossing over them during loading. They help accommodate wider vehicles on a low-deck trailer. Follow the fender rating and loading instructions; ordinary fenders are not designed for this use.

Slide-in ramps are separate ramps stored beneath the deck and positioned for loading. Max-style ramps are wider folding ramps attached at the rear, often folding flat over the dovetail. Choose based on equipment width, ground clearance and the ramps’ rated capacity.

Tandem dual means two axles with two tires at each end of each axle—eight tires total. This configuration is commonly used on heavier-capacity trailers. Actual hauling capacity still depends on the complete trailer’s ratings, not the number of tires alone.

Payload capacity is the trailer’s GVWR minus its empty weight. For example, a trailer rated at 20,000 pounds that weighs 6,000 pounds has a 14,000-pound payload. Your truck, hitch, axles and tires must also remain within their ratings.

Measure your equipment and allow room for attachments, proper positioning and tie-downs. Confirm whether the advertised length includes the dovetail. A longer trailer provides more space, but its additional weight can reduce available payload when the GVWR stays the same.