What is Trailer Overhang Width When Determining if Trailer Has Clearance to Make Tight Turns
Question:
James told a previous inquirer to measure the distance from center of GN trailer ball to cab and call it A. Then measure the trailer overhang and divide by 2. What the hell is the overhang?
asked by: BC
Expert Reply:
Basically I was referring to the width of the goosneck trailer nose. So measure the width of the trailer at the very front. This is the formula you referenced though.
To determine if you can safely make tight turns, there is a formula you can follow.
Measure the distance from the center of the gooseneck ball to the back of the truck cab. Call this measurement A. Next, measure the width of the trailer overhang and divide by 2 to get half, measurement B. If A is 4 inches or more than B then you can safely make 90 degree turns.

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