Working Ranch Magazine January/February 2025

ranch wheels of trailers are designed for haul ing stock and the Foreman can be equipped to carry show horses. Wilson also has a trailer line aptly named “Roper” for the rodeo world. Many of the same features and capa bilities appear on both the Foreman and Ranch Hand lines. Every Foreman and Ranch Hand trailer by Wilson is all aluminum construction except for the steel axles. And, both trailer lines feature aluminum diamond tread floors so there are no wood planks to rot or break. Either trailer can be ordered with many patterns of punched sides or slat-style sides. Foreman series trailers are goose neck only and come in 16’ to 42’ lengths in 2’ increments and widths from 7’ to 8 ½’. The Ranch Hand line has gooseneck trailers in 14’ to 24’ lengths 7’ wide and bumper pull trailers in 14’, 16’ and 18’ lengths. Wilson has dozens of optional fea tures to let you configure your trailer for the way you work. Trailer options include a side door for loading your 4-wheeler, four styles of nose gates, a large choice of rear gates and ramps, vents, lighted signs, side bump rails, inside and outside tie loops, and many more choices. See the Wilson Trailer line at your local dealer or https://www.wilson trailer.com.

Swiftbuilt

GOOSENECK TRAILER MANUFACTURING

pick from two sizes of the enclosed nose, or straight, sloped, tapered, or a sloped and tapered nose. Gooseneck offers electric over hydraulic brakes and a full escape or half escape door. So I wonder, which half of me should escape first? With a choice of standard wood floors and optional double deck, cleated, and rubber floors, you can customize a Gooseneck trailer to really fit your needs and budget. Gooseneck also has options for double deck rails and double gates, hay racks, and vinyl over canvas tops. You can choose from pipe sides, smooth sides, punched sides, and solid or plank sides depending on your application. Check all the Gooseneck specs and options at https://www.gooseneck. net/stock-trailers/.

Family-owned Gooseneck Trailer Manufacturing in Brian, Texas, has been building trailers and truck beds for the ag industry since 1962. Gooseneck offers steel and alumi num stock trailers in gooseneck and bumper pull versions and every trailer carries a five-year warranty. Gooseneck offers steel trailers in lengths from 16’ to 40’ and widths from 5’ to 7’6”. Aluminum gooseneck versions come in 16’ to 32’ lengths up to 7’6” wide, while their aluminum bumper pull trailers are available in 14’ and 16’ lengths. Gooseneck brand trailers come with electric brakes on all axles, 16” wheels, and an almost mind-bog gling list of options. For example,

Big Bend

52 I JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2025 WORKING RANCH audited readers run 21 million head of beef cattle.