65' Max Length

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  1. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    I'm not a hotshotter, but I thought gn stood for goose neck, which is a fifth wheel trailer. Am I wrong?
     
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  3. 24kHotshot

    24kHotshot Heavy Load Member

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    Fifth wheel is actually a plate and kingpin like on a semi.
    Gooseneck is a ball hitch on the bed of the truck.

    I see people refer to both as a fifth wheel though
     
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  4. Big Texas Transport

    Big Texas Transport Bobtail Member

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    I've done a bit more research and I've found that, apparently, the GN "swing clearance" varies quite a bit between manufacturers (and maybe trailer types?). Check out the three attached examples. I've seen GN swing clearance lengths from about 88" to over 100".

    Here are calculations I'm concerned about for my truck, a 2010 Super Duty long bed crew cab:

    780" (65') - Max allowable truck & trailer length (But not a tractor as Espressolane pointed out)
    210" (17' 6") - Minus front bumper to GN ball (wheelbase) (approx; ball is slightly forward of the axle)
    480" (40') - Minus trailer deck length
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    90" (7' 6") - Equals the maximum GN swing clearance I can have to remain "legal"

    So to my original question, I'm trying to figure out how difficult it is to find trailers to keep long bed crew cab Super Duty hotshotters within legal length. Essentially it's just a matter of finding out the swing clearance of every trailer I'd consider buying, and if it's over 90", I can't use it. Or I may have to special order a trailer.

    EDIT: I just measured the swing clearance I NEED on my truck: 85"

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    Last edited: Jan 5, 2020
    Reason for edit: Adding additional information I didn't have for the original post.
  5. clausland

    clausland Road Train Member

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    Any reason why you couldn't go with a 38' trailer?
     
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  6. Big Texas Transport

    Big Texas Transport Bobtail Member

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    No, but I figure I'll eventually find a quality 40' trailer with everything I need--and a properly sized gooseneck.
     
  7. Cabinover101

    Cabinover101 Heavy Load Member

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    Goose neck trailer is any trailer having a "neck" that looks like a Goose's neck no matter how it gets attached
     
  8. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Must be a daycab.
     
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  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Day cab's maybe. Even a short set back axle is over 70 when pulling a 53 foot trailer.
     
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  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    It's an old Werner sleeper truck. Without the sleeper.
     
  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    65 was the number AZ gave me for vans when I got measured. But 70 does sound more reasonable.

    I had a extended frame FL with 60ft. rebar. That was getting measured.
     
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