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Default OT Gooseneck trailer question

On 2015-07-13, Karl Townsend wrote:
I have a 24,000 lb. rated gooseneck that I pull with an F350 and
manual tranny. It is a wonderful piece of equipment. It goes WAY
beyond the ability of a tag trailer.

We last hauled a 18,000 lb. mill from central IL to central MN.

Brakes are the biggest issue. I was able to install a brake controller
that taps into the brake line. Unfortunately these are no longer made.
The units with a pedulum inside (nearly all of them now) are not worth
a **** for this application.


This is very nice. (I saw your message about F-250).

I bet that to be nice on the trans, you just "go easy" when driving
and avoid excessive acceleration, and slow down on steep grades.

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