if you say so but I'll never own a gooseneck if for no other reason than goosenecks have poor resale and a 34 foot gooseneck has 8 1/2 feet less floor area than a 34 foot tag.

42' goose=34' tag, yes.

Once you tow a goose, you'd never want a tag again, you literally can't make them sway and can make maneuvers at speed you could never do with a tag. That being said, they are more expensive and take more room to store. Not sure about the resale part.

I can't say what the other state laws are. But in Illinois, 10k towed is the limit without CDL. You can have a heavy motorhome ahead of it, and just go up one rating of weight on the licence. And insurance doesn't care. But step over 10k towed and there is no non-CDL licence to make you legal. And if it has three axles, every officer around is going to call it over 10k.
That said....I know many many people with three axle stackers that are WELL over the 10k mark who do not have CDL's.

Disappointing to see how the outer A-frame tongue beams are attached to the perimeter box frame. I was expecting to see the tongue tubes mitered into the perimeter frame for more weld surface area.

Careful there dot racer. He's like a pitbull guarding his topic. It's up for open discussion, yet it's not.

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Originally posted by DOTracer:
Disappointing to see how the outer A-frame tongue beams are attached to the perimeter box frame. I was expecting to see the tongue tubes mitered into the perimeter frame for more weld surface area.

call them and tell them you're disappointed.

no intentions of ever towing it with a motorhome in the future ? Just curious with that short 4' tongue ....

no but my son says yes and MightyBirdF145 recommended the 4 foot tongue and tows his with a motorhome without issue.

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Originally posted by "The Bender":
What is the supposed advantage to spread axles?

It looks cool lol...

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Originally posted by "The Bender":

Once you tow a goose, you'd never want a tag again, you literally can't make them sway and can make maneuvers at speed you could never do with a tag......

DITTO.......whether towing with a dually, toter, or tractor, sure is nice to have that pin centered on the axle......especially when we're running late.


Back on topic, I enjoy seeing a well planned build coming together whether it's a car or trailer........nice Ed.



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sorry, no new photos today.

Definitely would have got the extra length tongue....even with truck

well then be sure to order it on YOUR next trailer.

I have it now just giving you my opinion man...to each their on...

I followed the advice of those I know and trust. Besides my current trailer has a 4 foot tongue.

I did to i have yet to purchase a toter or motor home and probably never will but my main reason was for resale..

I know most want the longer tongue. With a truck I have never seen the need. Even with the pusher I have never hit it. Just need to watch yourself backing if turning hard. I'm just over length now. More wouldn't make that any better.

"resale value"

When it comes to resale value, a 4 foot tongue has the better resale value. Most anyone with a motorhome or show hauler will stay away from a 3 foot tongue, knowing that you have to swing out real wide with a 3 foot tongue and always be concerned about crushing the trailer corner or the corner of the motorhome.

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Originally posted by Strange Magic:
"resale value"

Most anyone with a motorhome or show hauler will stay away from a 4' foot tongue, knowing that you have to swing out real wide with a 4' foot tongue and always be concerned about crushing the trailer corner or the corner of the motorhome.

fixed it for you ..... ....

Ed, why did Shawn use a short tongue? Keep over all length down?