I will only be hauling one horse, and I already have a bp trailer right now, but last year I really wished I had room to take my golf cart to the shows with us lol. So question is, if I were in a position to upgrade to a gooseneck, would you recommend? I have only ever pulled the bp. What are the pros and cons of each? TIA!
Absolutely! Having had both, I can’t think of any cons to a gooseneck!
I have had a 2 horse BP and now my 2+1 (which I only use for 2 horses). I love it and far prefer it over the BP.
Not cons to a gooseneck per say, but a couple of things to consider in no particular order:
-If you have a short bed truck, you’ll be better off with a v nose goose - otherwise you’ll have to be really careful on tight turns and backing up. There’s a reason that you see a bunch of weird dents in the back of the cab of trucks…
-Consider how much extra length you’re going to need for both the horse and the golf cart - my golf cart is more than 8 feet long with the rear seat. It makes for a really long trailer, especially if you’re used to a bp 2 or 3 horse with only a dressing room
-Consider how easy it’s going to be to dismantle the partitions to get the golf cart in. Not all trailers are created equal in that matter.
Gooseneck. I hauled a BP around for the last four days with one horse, and the whole time I wished we would have brought the gooseneck while driving around town and the show grounds.
It’s not letting me edit my post, but I would also look into a cricket golf cart. They are small and fold up the size of a bigger tack box.
Gooseneck. I will not use a bumper pull again ever.
Goosenecks pull easier, but you have to get used to turning with them. I have had 2 Featherlites and currently have a 4 star. The 4 star I had custom made and I LOVE it.
Gooseneck. Stable and solid. You cannot beat them.
Gooseneck. A gooseneck has a better turning radius than a bumper pull, so much so that a longer gooseneck is way more maneuverable than a shorter bumper pull.
Everyone will say gooseneck. I have a 2+1 GN that I added extra length to the +1 to fit a golf cart or large horse. Unless you do this it won’t be big enough for either. That said, there are many days that I miss my little bumper pull 2 horse that fit into smaller spaces, was easier to hook up, and felt like more of a run around trailer than my 2+1.
I have a B because I have an Avalanche which cannot take a goose neck.
The benefit to a BP is that you have a lot more choice in your tow vehicle. I have also my BP ( 3 or 4 horse, depending on the configuration – so it is bigger than a regular 2 horse BP) with a Chevy Tahoe (with big engine and tow package). When I bought the Avalanche I loved the interior and the bed (I can still carry 8’ x 4’ sheets of plywood), so it was the best cross of a tow vehicle and a “real” car and a truck.
I greatly prefer hauling a gooseneck. More stable, easier to handle and frankly I loooooove having all that extra space up in the peak.
I have a bumper pull right now and would like to upgrade to a gooseneck. Number one, I’ve heard there’s better stability in the gooseneck - I’m speaking to those Iowa winds. Nothing like driving down the interstate with high winds having a high profile vehicle pass you and almost get blown off the road.
Goosenecks are easier to back.
The main reason I would like one, though, is to have a weekender package in the nose. Could save some money on hotels then.
I’ve only ever driven a GN, so I only have that perspective. I find the GN very easy to drive, it’s easy to hook up bc you can actually see where you are backing up to. Backing up my rig can be challenging, but I’m sure it’s the same with a BP.
My question is; are you thinking of getting a 2+1? Or a 4 horse? I have a 2 horse and can’t imagine fitting a golf cart and a horse in it. I’d imagine it’d be easier to put a cart in the bed of the truck?
I’ve only ever driven a GN, so I only have that perspective. I find the GN very easy to drive, it’s easy to hook up bc you can actually see where you are backing up to. Backing up my rig can be challenging, but I’m sure it’s the same with a BP.
My question is; are you thinking of getting a 2+1? Or a 4 horse? I have a 2 horse and can’t imagine fitting a golf cart and a horse in it. I’d imagine it’d be easier to put a cart in the bed of the truck?
i have to put my 2 cents in. i have a GN stock-combo (extra tall to fit my 17.1 wb) with a ramp. it is uhh-mazing. It has a tack room which is plenty big for whatever I need to stash in there. The trailer is either 2 box stalls, 1 large area for moving polaris, golf cart, hay or 1 box stall with room for hay, shavings, feed etc. It is great and steady to pull and is easy to turn in tight spaces. My truck is a long bed which makes it a bit easier.
I have a 2+1 w/dressing from BP…custome made from Hawk…and I love it…it pulls turns n backs up like a dream…we drive the Quad up the side ramp for shows…I prefer it over a GN for many reasons…
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Not cons to a gooseneck per say, but a couple of things to consider in no particular order:
-If you have a short bed truck, you’ll be better off with a v nose goose - otherwise you’ll have to be really careful on tight turns and backing up. There’s a reason that you see a bunch of weird dents in the back of the cab of trucks…
-Consider how much extra length you’re going to need for both the horse and the golf cart - my golf cart is more than 8 feet long with the rear seat. It makes for a really long trailer, especially if you’re used to a bp 2 or 3 horse with only a dressing room
-Consider how easy it’s going to be to dismantle the partitions to get the golf cart in. Not all trailers are created equal in that matter.[/QUOTE]
Regarding the shorter truck box, you can get a gooseneck extension that will set the front of the goose back to where it would be if it were a long box, avoiding just such a problem with the shorter truck box.
I also vote for a gooseneck, very stable, barely know it’s back there and very easy to maneuver and back up.
Gooseneck. I’ll never own a bumper pull.
For years, I pulled my square-nose Exiss gooseneck with my hubby’s short box GMC 1/2 ton. We did get the 6" extender that the above poster mentioned. It made a world of difference. I never had any problem but I just kept a very close watch on my back window when backing up … and I had to back up in some very tight quarters sometimes!
Most of the 3/4 ton and 1 ton pickups aren’t an issue because they usually tend to have a longer box anyway. It’s the 1/2 ton pickups that can really get a short box.
