Member
Posts: 39
Location: Versailles, KY | We have a pretty rough rail road crossing that is extremely difficult with a bumper pull. It's high on one side and low on the other with a large bump in the middle. You have to go extremely slowly in a bp or you will hit, and you might hit anyway.
I assumed with my new gooseneck that it wouldn't be a problem, and it doesn't seem to be. However, is it putting too much strain on the ball or on the tires/suspension of the trailer or the truck? I went over it yesterday and realized how high the gooseneck was behind me. Can it damage anything? (I drive very slowly over it.)
Thanks |
Expert
Posts: 5870
  
Location: western PA | The only thing that can be damaged is any plumbing that hangs low under a LQ trailer. Very long trailers can get hung up over extreme road or crossing angles, but without anything hanging below the frame, there is usually little damage as a result. Pot holes and dropping the right tires off the edge of a road, can damage your trailer's suspension and tires, regardless if it's a BP or GN. The GN hitches are usually stressed for higher than their max load capacities. Your driving slowly reduces the chances of damage and continues to be the best way to proceed. |
Rough crossings with gooseneck
