Trailer length and maneuverability

Getting the hang of it wouldn't be much of deal, getting it into out of some of the county roads farm roads is a toss up unless you know they were built for t/t to navigate them.

The shorter the trailer, the less it will off track on a tight turn. You should be able to find plenty of 48' flats and steps. There are shorter trailers than that as well. Truckpaper.Com is always a good place to do research. They do have searchable trailer section.

 

What is the weight you want to haul?

 

I think it could be done with a gooseneck even? Borderline?

 

Single axle class 7 truck with 36-40 ft gooseneck? Could a dually handle it?

 

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6233117

Take a truck similar to this, pull a 40' gooseneck with it. It will turn on a dime get good mpg and still be way more than you need to haul your stuff. For gooseneck, you could put a western hauler bed on it if you wanted it look really nice.

 

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6286791

A new truck with a western hauler setup

 

I use an International Workstar with a 208" wheelbase, N13 engine, 14k steer and 23k drive axle, pulling a 40' hydraulic dovetail gooseneck. I haul rental equipment all over western canada and my usual load weight is 22-27,000 pounds. I have the extended cab with the bunk option.

Another driver I know does the same thing with a 34' gooseneck and a 07 international 8600 day cab but he only runs local loads.

I would say get a Freightliner M2 crew cab with the bunk, a cummins 8.3l, a nice deck on it and the gooseneck.