I have been looking at 2 horse gn istead of 3 horse gn for various reasons but-
A person selling a 3 horse told me that he has had a couple (different brands)of 2 horse goosenecks and he feels they bounce when being pulled compared to the 3 horse. Due to the length- also said the weight difference is not much. Any validity in that for all you experienced trailer owners?
Posted 2009-01-21 2:54 PM (#97943 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Elite Veteran
Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
I have a 2H and I don't feel it bounces. However, to be fair I have never driven a 3H so it may be a relative thing. I would think like everything else it depends on the trailer. They will all bounce when empty.
Posted 2009-01-21 3:05 PM (#97944 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Regular
Posts: 64 Location: Oklahoma City
The shorter the box of a gooseneck trailer with torsion axles the more it tends to bounce. There are other factors though such as axle placement, length of gooseneck, etc. Some 2H goosenecks bounce more than others. But a 2H will usually bounce slightly more than a 3H.
Posted 2009-01-21 3:27 PM (#97945 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Expert
Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I have no experience with a 2h GN, but with a 3h GN, I have never encountered one "bouncing".
There are situations with a wash board road surface, and just the right speed, where the combination of the truck and trailer will tend to porpoise. This is caused by the truck and trailer hitting the bumps at alternate times, causing the two vehicles to move out of sequence. Even during this event, the trailer is not what I would consider, "bouncing" on its suspension.
I have encountered this porpoising situation with various lengths of both BP and GN trailers, and when pulling with various trucks and a SUV. The longer the spacing between the towing vehicle's rear tires and the trailer's tires, the less the frequency of the porpoising that will occur.
Posted 2009-01-21 4:06 PM (#97950 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Regular
Posts: 64 Location: Oklahoma City
Gard's explanation makes more sense that mine. When I refer to bounce that is only when hitting bumps of whatever type in the road you are driving on. In that instance the shorter trailer will bounce more primarily when not loaded. Normally, though, it is not a serious problem with a 2H or 3H.
Posted 2009-01-21 9:16 PM (#97961 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 385 Location: washington
I have pulled both, empty and loaded. I don't think the 2H bounced more than the 3H when empty, but did have a little bounce on some roads - but not much. Neither bounced when loaded. Both trailers were of a similar weight, about 5-6000 lbs empty. The 2H was steel, the 3H aluminum. I currently have a 2H GN with 9' LQ and it does not bounce, empty or loaded.
Posted 2009-01-22 10:50 AM (#97990 - in reply to #97942) Subject: RE: 2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 479 Location: central sierra nevada foothills
I love, love, love my 2h gooseneck! Yup, the only bounce for me too depends on which forest service road I attempt to 4x4 drive down to get away from it all! Otherwise I've had no bounce. I get more movement pulling our Donahue with it loaded full of cattle as them things won't stand still! LOL!!!!!..........
2 horse vs 3 horse gooseneck
