| When choosing a horse trailer, there are many | | | | their hitch style. The gooseneck is attached within the |
| features to consider. One important feature is whether | | | | hauling truck's bed with a ball and coupler mating. The |
| the horse trailer will have a gooseneck or bumper pull | | | | gooseneck trailer offers several benefits. One, it |
| design. There are several reasons you might benefit | | | | doesn't sway or fishtail like a bumper trailer tends to |
| from either design. Let's compare these two features | | | | do, and towing is more stable. Two, it provides more |
| to see which will work best for your needs. | | | | room for living quarters, which can be convenient for |
| Bumper Pull Horse Trailers - Advantages and | | | | camping and long trips. Three, the gooseneck is easier |
| Disadvantages | | | | to back up to and align with the ball while hitching it to |
| Bumper pull trailers, also called tag-along trailers, are | | | | your hauling vehicle. You can see it clearly from the |
| horse trailers that attach to a hitch on the hauling | | | | rear window. Four, the gooseneck design is more |
| vehicle. The trailer "tags along" behind the hauling | | | | secure without worry of the load coming unhitched |
| vehicle and does not become a part of the overall | | | | while traveling on the highway. |
| vehicle. | | | | There are also a few disadvantages. Gooseneck |
| There are five major advantages of bumper pull horse | | | | trailers are more expensive and are usually bigger so |
| trailers. One, they usually cost less than a gooseneck | | | | they must be towed with a truck that is able to handle |
| trailer. Two, it's not necessary to use a pickup truck for | | | | it. The hitching system is also more expensive for a |
| hauling the trailer, and more people can haul this type | | | | gooseneck setup. While hitching the trailer, you must |
| of trailer with their current vehicle. Three, normal turns | | | | climb into the bed of the truck to complete the |
| are often easier because the tag-along will follow the | | | | process. Also, you will have to remove your camper |
| path of your tow vehicle. Four, you won't need as | | | | top (if you have one) from the truck to haul a |
| much storage space for the trailer as you would for a | | | | gooseneck trailer. |
| gooseneck trailer. Five, the trailer doesn't have to be | | | | Find the Right Horse Trailer |
| classified as a "commercial" vehicle for licensing | | | | Whether considering a bumper pull or gooseneck |
| purposes because the weight of both the trailer and | | | | trailer, you can go online to check out various designs |
| tow vehicle is usually less than 10,001 pounds. | | | | of each. If you're on a tight budget, you might consider |
| There are several disadvantages as well. Bumper pull | | | | searching through used horse trailers to find a bargain. |
| trailers do not offer as much room for the dressing | | | | A popular brand name to start with is Sundowner |
| tack room. Some bumper pull trailers might not be | | | | horse trailers. You might also search using keywords |
| sufficient for hauling more than two horses due to the | | | | related to your state or local area. For instance, if you |
| type of hitch required for the weight of the trailer. Also, | | | | live in Tennessee, you might type in "horse trailers in |
| bumper pull trailers tend to fishtail on curvy roads, | | | | Tennessee" or Sundowner of Tennessee." |
| which can be dangerous and scary. | | | | Some horse owners prefer bumper pull trailers while |
| Gooseneck Horse Trailers - Advantages and | | | | others absolutely love the gooseneck style. Consider |
| Disadvantages | | | | the advantages and disadvantages of each design |
| Gooseneck trailers differ from bumper pull trailers in | | | | before making a purchase. |