I had an A**hat approach me the other day while I was installing a rail system for a gooseneck plate & had a 5th wheel hitch next to the truck. He was going on about how he hopes I have a good enough suspension under the truck to handle a 5th trailer, cause they will make your truck squat. I just shrugged him off & went on about me day. He did make me wonder about the rear axle load. The truck I have is a 07' 6.7lt. 2500, 4x4 Laramine. To me, the springs seem light, but I haven't been around 4x4 much, mainly 2wd highway trucks. I bought this truck to put a gooseneck ball in the bed to haul tractors to pulls & the farm 20 miles away. not planning on grossing 25k-30k. If a friend would like a camper moved while their Ford is down, I would have the truck to do so.

I am still looking for gooseneck trailer & there is one close to me that is 30' long & is a tandem dual axle. That seems a bit bigger than what I am looking for but if the price is right, I would buy it. I do wonder if it would be too much for the truck loaded with 12k on it. I am new to the gooseneck world & would appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.

 

Better check with your local DOT-cops (scale station, etc).

Up here it would be:
- don't exceed the truck gvwr with pin weight
- don't exceed the hitch rating
- don't exceed any gawr
- don't exceed any tire ratings
- don't exceed 10k# trailer gross without a driver's license upgrade or heavy trailer endorsement.

 

If you still exist in the forum ! how did you manage to solve the issue ?

 

Your 2007 2500 4x4 Laramie should be able to handle a gooseneck trailer, but it’s always good to check the numbers to be safe. The rear axle load capacity is key here. You can usually find the exact numbers on the door sticker or by looking up your truck's VIN online.

As for your suspension, if it feels light, you might want to add airbags or helper springs to help with the load. That’ll keep the truck from squatting too much and improve stability when hauling heavier loads.

A 30' gooseneck tandem dual axle sounds like it could handle a lot, but if you’re only hauling around 12k, it might not be too much for your truck. Just be sure the trailer's weight plus the load doesn’t exceed your truck’s towing capacity. If the numbers work out and the price is right, you should be good to go.