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Old 04-12-2008, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 38D
I am in process getting a 32' ATC goose (24' on floor). My reason for wanting a goose is that I can have a smaller trailer, yet still put a bed up in the goose section for staying at the track. When you optin them out, the prices climbs quickly...of course I am talking about getting things like a sink, built in generator, and sat TV
What tow vehicle are you going to use?
Will a 2500 Diesel work fine witha "smaller" gooseneck like this.
That is really what I want to do (use a 2500 with a 32' Overall/24' floor GN) but I can live without the bathroom and sat tv
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Originally Posted by PedroNole
Get the 28' ATC. I have it and it's perfect. Car, 4 wheeler, etc. Go to Pitpal.com and but some storage stuff to help you make use of the wall space (jack storage, fuel bottles, tires, etc.) . The only thing I would do differently is get the in-floor storage option. You can put a spare there or other junk and it's basically found space.
What tow vehicle do you use? 28' seems REALLY bag in a tag. a 32' goose seems much easier to manage.
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Originally Posted by mark anderson
I have owned 2 Pace tag (bumper pull) and 2 Featherlites. I have been happy with both but the differences in construction is huge. The Featherlite is much better built but it does cost a lot more. My current Featherlite is 32' on the floor and I just sold a 40' on the floor Featherlite. I use this trailer when I need to take 2 cars and I use my 20' Pace when it's just one. I would rather be towing the big 3 axel 48' overall Featherlite gooseneck than the 20' Pace tag. It's just that much more stable. Now parking the 2 is a whole different story.
Thanks for the info. I figured the Featherlite was a much better built than the Pace. Based on your experience than it sounds like a 32' overall gooseneck Featherlite would be ideal for me.
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All of this stuff is making me so confused.
Maybe I should just keep the ultra lightweight Trailex enclosed that I have and put the 4 wheeler in the truck bed. I would just have to try and make the best use of space in the small trailex.
What to do?
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Don't worry whatever trailer you get won't be big enough for everything you want to bring. I know a guy who went from an open trailer to a 32 foot goose and was complaining about space within a few months.
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Originally Posted by Circuit Motorsports
Don't worry whatever trailer you get won't be big enough for everything you want to bring. I know a guy who went from an open trailer to a 32 foot goose and was complaining about space within a few months.
Thanks for the encouragement
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Originally Posted by GT3 Nut
All of this stuff is making me so confused.
Maybe I should just keep the ultra lightweight Trailex enclosed that I have and put the 4 wheeler in the truck bed. I would just have to try and make the best use of space in the small trailex.
What to do?
NO I THINK YOU NEEEEEED A NEWWWWWWW TRAILER........
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Originally Posted by Trj
NO I THINK YOU NEEEEEED A NEWWWWWWW TRAILER........
Dude, don't worry. I will decide soon and if I sell the Trailex, it's yours!
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Originally Posted by GT3 Nut
What tow vehicle do you use? 28' seems REALLY bag in a tag. a 32' goose seems much easier to manage.
F250 non-dually pulls it just fine with weight distribution bars.
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Originally Posted by GT3 Nut
What tow vehicle are you going to use?
Will a 2500 Diesel work fine witha "smaller" gooseneck like this.
That is really what I want to do (use a 2500 with a 32' Overall/24' floor GN) but I can live without the bathroom and sat tv
A 250 or 2500 will pull a 32' goose just fine, as its really just a 24' box + the goose. A 32' aluminum goose will weigh around 7500-8,000lbs + gear, so with the cup you are still sub 13,000 fully loaded with spares, well within reason for a diesel 250 (the Ford 250 has a rating of ~16k for a goose). Everyone here will try to tell you to get a 550 dually with a 9000hp upgrade, but its not really necessary.
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I have had a enclosed ATC and an open and they are both the best trailers I have ever towed and owned. Very high quality.



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