Enclosed trailers, flat nose or v-nose?

[cw821]

I've been thinking about buying a 16' or larger enclosed trailer. Any one have experience with pulling them? Does the V-nose make a difference? Biggest I've pulled was just a 12' U-Haul trailer, but that was with a 1/2 ton truck. I'll be pulling with a F250 diesel now.

 

[smcgee10]

V nose. Easiest pulling trailer I have ever pulled.

 

[rings]

V nose. Easiest pulling trailer I have ever pulled.

^^This!! Ive pulled a 12' flat nosed and a 16' V, the V was easier and seemed to take less gas from my tahoe

 

[willystruck]

I've got a 16' flat nose Wells Cargo. Pulls great with my 1/2 ton Chevy. No experience with V nose.

 

[green_machine2]

v-nose will pull better. if your on the highway a lot.

 

[Old Timer]

Go with a V nose.
It makes a lot of difference if you pull it at 65-70.

 

[NikatKimber]

Go get yourself a brick and log splitting wedge. Fill your bathtub with water, then shove both of them through the water, "point" first. You tell me which one you want to pull at 65-75mph.

 

[cw821]

V-nose it'll be then. I wasn't sure if the truck cutting the wind would negate needing a v-nose or not. Thanks guys.

 

[NikatKimber]

V-nose it'll be then. I wasn't sure if the truck cutting the wind would negate needing a v-nose or not. Thanks guys.

There's enough gap between the truck and trailer to make the V worth it IMO. If you were driving an SUV that was fully as tall and wide as the trailer body, and it had a short tongue, then you could make that argument.

 

[ripnbst]

V nose will sacrifice interior sq footage. If you're pulling long hauls v may be better but if it's a construction trailer for around town or less than 30 min trips the flat nose may be the better option as you get more usable space in the same trailer length.

Nothing is perfect and all have pros and cons. Buy what suits you best.