I have the Tundra with tow package and pull a 2H Logan. With one horse, I love the set up. I did add rear airbags because the Tundra suspension is a little soft.
With two horses, or going over a mountain pass (I’m in the Rockies), I can feel the drag a bit. Braking is fine.
Yes, yes you will hate it.
If you only haul one horse you don’t need a huge truck or trailer. Look for the smallest/lightest 2 horse trailer you can find. Look at tongue weights as well.
I have a 2017 4Star Runabout 2+1 Goose and it’s a fabulous trailer and if’ it’s an “entry-level” well, it’s a mighty fine one. Having owned Featherlite, Exiss and Merhows, it’s definitely the best made trailer I’ve ever owned!
If the Tundra Specs will allow you to pull it, you will love it. Great trailers, even at “entry level”.
Thank you everyone. I decided to stick with a gooseneck. I’m getting a 4Star Runabout 2 horse. I’ll keep my old 3/4 ton and maybe the payloads on the 1/2 tons will be better when I absolutely need to upgrade my truck.
I have a (2011) short bed ½ ton F150 with the Ecoboost engine (turbo 6) and pull an Exiss gooseneck stock/combo trailer with no problem. I almost always haul 2 TBs (16.3 and 16.2) and while I feel it back there, it’s not a problem. I also have a 4" “extend-a-ball” (from Exiss or B&H not sure) that makes all the difference in the world for the short bed. It simply drops into the turnover ball slot just like a regular one but gives you that extra room for backing and turning. I’d never go back to the V8—this thing hauls great!
I pull a two horse straight load gooseneck Hawk trailer with my Nissan Titan and have never had any problems.
I’ve been doing this since 2006 and my truck has never been in the shop. Not once. Except for oil changes and brake maintenance. Usually I’m hauling one horse but hauling two has never been a problem.
I am hoping someday to trade in the Nissan Titan for the heavy duty Tundra and fully expect it will haul my trailer
just as well with no problem. How heavy is your gooseneck? That makes a difference. The Hawk trailers have an aluminum body on a steel frame - so that makes them lighter than an all-steel trailer.
My 2018 F150 hauls a 3 horse steel BP trailer without issue. I’d love a gooseneck in the future but the BP works just fine and fits my truck budget.
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