Start with the home
List the intended floor area, wall layout, lofts, appliances, tanks and estimated finished weight. A foundation carries a permanent structure rather than a temporary cargo load.
PRACTICAL TRAILER GUIDE
Bumper pull or gooseneck for a tiny house?
Choose from the floor plan, completed weight, truck and route—not a preferred hitch alone.
Compare the usable space
A bumper-pull chassis offers a continuous main deck. A gooseneck adds an upper platform that can be incorporated into the plan, subject to height, access and structural design.
Check towing and delivery
The tow vehicle, hitch rating, tongue or pin loading, turning radius, route and site entrance can rule out an otherwise attractive layout. A wide home may also require transport permits.
USE THIS WITH YOUR QUOTE
What to compare before choosing a hitch
- Dimensioned floor plan, including the intended upper-deck or loft area
- Estimated completed home weight, with tanks, appliances and belongings
- Tow vehicle and installed hitch ratings
- Turning space, route limits and site entrance
- Wall and tank locations that affect chassis layout
There is no universal length or weight at which one hitch becomes the right answer. Ask for both configurations against the same finished-home plan when the tow vehicle can support them.
Discuss your requirementsCheck your plan with the people who build it.
Share the load, dimensions and destination. We will help specify the right starting point.