Iv seen a few short gooseneck campers capable of rough gravel roads and tight turns in my travels, and always wondered if one would work out well for me. They seem to utilize space pretty well with the sleeping area over the truck bed and the living area and storage behind. Another advantage is the space needed for backing up and turning around is much smaller than a bumper pull.
I would never attempt serious off roading with a 16' gooseneck, and curious on the angles the hitch could articulate on a flatbed. But I would feel comfortable enough to take it up Cumberland Pass in Colorado because of how well a short gooseneck could negotiate switch backs.
Anyway.. I found a trailer I thought might work. Its already lifted. https://iowacity.craigslist.org/grd/d/g ... 66596.html
My thought was to remove the rear axle completely since they are 3.5 ton each and I don't want two axles. The trailer probably weights about 3500 lbs, so with one axle I could load it with 3000 lbs safely. That might not be enough for the custom steel framed camper and I have planed to build on top though..
Sorry, just thinking out loud here. Suggestions, thoughts?