Is a gooseneck trailer better than a tag-along?
For more than two horses, yes. For a two-horse trailer, a tag-along trailer is just a safe as a gooseneck trailer if it is properly hitched to the proper tow vehicle. The advantages of a tag-along include cost, ability to be towed by something other than a pick-up truck, and a smaller size for storing and hauling. If you do not need the extra space for sleeping or tack/feed storage, the extra expense for a gooseneck trailer may not be necessary. For anything more than a two-horse trailer, a gooseneck trailer has more stability, and a smaller turning radius. There is some difference between the two when it comes to driving. A tag-along trailer will follow the wheels of the tow vehicle when turning a corner, but a gooseneck will cut in on the turn. Sometimes new gooseneck drivers will catch the fenders while learning to make the turns.
For more than two horses, yes. For a two-horse trailer, a tag-along trailer is just a safe as a gooseneck trailer if it is properly hitched to the proper tow vehicle. The advantages of a tag-along include cost, ability to be towed by something other than a pick-up truck, and a smaller size for storing and hauling. If you do not need the extra space for sleeping or tack/feed storage, the extra expense for a gooseneck trailer may not be necessary. For anything more than a two-horse trailer, a gooseneck trailer has more stability, and a smaller turning radius. There is some difference between the two when it comes to driving. A tag-along trailer will follow the wheels of the tow vehicle when turning a corner, but a gooseneck will cut in on the turn. Sometimes new gooseneck drivers will catch the fenders while learning to make the turns.
