When choosing a horse trailer, there are many features to consider. One important feature is whether the horse trailer will have a gooseneck or bumper pull design. There are several reasons you might benefit from either design. Let’s compare these two features to see which will work best for your needs.
Bumper Pull Horse Trailers – Advantages and Disadvantages
Bumper pull trailers, also called tag-along trailers, are horse trailers that attach to a hitch on the hauling vehicle. The trailer “tags along” behind the hauling vehicle and does not become a part of the overall vehicle.
There are five major advantages of bumper pull horse trailers. One, they usually cost less than a gooseneck trailer. Two, it’s not necessary to use a pickup truck for hauling the trailer, and more people can haul this type of trailer with their current vehicle. Three, normal turns are often easier because the tag-along will follow the path of your tow vehicle. Four, you won’t need as much storage space for the trailer as you would for a gooseneck trailer. Five, the trailer doesn’t have to be classified as a “commercial” vehicle...