Premium Stock Trailers
Premium Stock Trailers
WITH LARGE CAPACITY
Three trailers for operations that move serious numbers — the arena-ready Roper Special, the 40′ Big Haul that loads from the ground with no chute, and the Step-Deck built for the serious cattleman. All three carry a 5-year limited warranty from a shop that has been building them in Bryan, Texas for over 60 years.
Three Premium Builds
Each one solves a different problem: working stock from the trailer, hauling commercial loads without a chute, or getting maximum capacity under a pickup hitch.
Roper Special
Big Haul Cattle
Step-Deck
Roper Special Trailer
Built for roping and arena work. The last 8′ runs open top and two dally balls come standard, so stock can be worked straight off the trailer — on the same 3/16″ or 7-gauge steel body, 8″ channel iron neck and Schedule 40 heavy-duty pipe gates as the rest of the line.
- Lengths16′–28′
- Widths5′–6’8″
- Axles6K–8K cambered
- Neck8″ channel iron
- Warranty5-year limited
Standard Features
- 16′, 20′, 24′, and 28′ lengths
- 5′, 6′, 6’6″, and 6’8″ widths
- 6’6″ bow height
- Bartop
- 3-plank spaced sides
- 3/16″ or 7-gauge steel body and brush fender material
- Schedule 40 1¼″ bow pipes on 4′ centers
- 4″ channel crossmembers on 4′ centers
- 2″ × 2″ × 3/16″ angle iron floor runners full length of trailer
- Double T-braces
- 8″ channel iron neck
- Adjustable 2–5/16″ (25K) ball coupler (hitch)
- 3/16″ formed neck gussets
- Schedule 40 heavy-duty vertical pipe gates with 1-piece outer bow frame
- Split tailgate
- 1 crossgate (16′ and 20′ lengths)
- 2 crossgates (24′ and 28′ lengths)
- Sandblasted, primed with rust-inhibitive primer, and painted with 2 coats of paint
- Last 8′ open top
- 2 dally balls
- 2″ × 6″ and 2″ × 8″ treated lumber floor
- 1 spring-loaded drop leg jack
- Electric brakes (all axles)
- Cambered spring axles
- 6K, 7K, 7.2K, and 8K axles available
- 8-hole 16″ wheels
- 235/85 R16 radial tires
- Stainless steel center caps
- Spare tire, wheel, and rack
- Safety chains
- Lights meet U.S. DOT-required specifications
- 3-light LED bars on front and rear
- Conspicuity (reflective) tape
- 4″ × 2″ rectangle tube bumper
- 5-year limited warranty
Optional Features
Finish & frame
- Epoxy primer
- Special paint colors
- Upper T-braces
- Extra 2″ × 2″ × 3/16″ angle iron floor runners
- Extra 4″ channel crossmembers
- 5″ × 5″ angle cap at axles or full trailer length
- Aluminum gravel guard
Tops, fronts & noses
- 18 oz. vinyl-coated canvas top and front (different colors available)
- 18 oz. vinyl-coated canvas feeder (pipe nose) (colors available)
- Metal top and front
- Metal front from neck down
- Open vertical pipe from neck down
- 4′ or 6′ enclosed straight, sloped, or tapered nose
- 4′ or 6′ nose outside nose door
Sides
- 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-plank sides
- 4, 5, 6, or 7 1″ × 3″ tube sides
- Pipe sides
Gates, doors & ramps
- Extra crossgate
- Removable crossgate
- Split crossgate
- Slide/swing crossgate
- Solid smooth crossgate
- Bull gates with double bows
- Double bows
- Slide/swing tailgate
- Swing tailgate
- Mini ramps
- Half or full escape door
Floors
- Flat or cleated rubber floorboards
- Rubber floor mats
- Rubber wall mats
Axles, brakes & running gear
- Electric over hydraulic brakes
- Rubber torsion axles
- 235/85 R16 LR G (14 ply) radial tires
- Extra spare tire and rack
- Electric over hydraulic jack
- 2 single-speed drop leg jacks
- 2 drop leg jacks with two-speed gearbox
- Adjustable eyebolt hitch
- Rubber dock bumper
- Underbody toolbox
Lighting
- LED lights
- Dome lights
- Extra clearance lights
- Spotlights
- Porch lights
Dressing room & tack
- Any-length dressing room with door, straight, or slant
- Bus windows
- Roof vents
- Butterfly vents
- Saddle racks
- Tack hooks (5)
- Tie hooks
- Brush trays (3)
- Blanket bar
- Clothes rack
- Colored vinyl trim
Big Haul Cattle Trailers
For private or commercial hauling, the Big Haul is one of the handiest trailers you can own. It loads from the ground with no chute needed. The Big Haul also has maximum maneuverability.
- Size40′ × 7’6″
- Axle1 × 20K
- BrakesAir + ABS
- HitchKing pin
- Warranty5-year limited
Standard Features
- 40′ × 7’6″ (additional length available)
- 1 – 20K axle, air brakes, and ABS
- 5¼′ – 6¼′ – 7¼′ section heights
- Metal top with full metal front
- 4-plank spaced sides
- Wood floors (first 10′ is steel)
- King pin hitch
- 10-hole wheel
- 255/70R 22.5 LR H (16 ply) tire
- Spare tire, wheel, and rack
- Slide/swing tailgate
- 3 crossgates
- Aluminum fold-up ramp to access middle section
- Rubber dock bumper
- Lights and brakes meet U.S. DOT-required specifications
- Conspicuity (reflective) tape
- 6′ rear section
- 5-year limited warranty
Optional Features
- 5-, 6-, or 7-plank solid sides
- Pipe sides
- 4, 5, 6, or 7 – 1″ × 3″ tube sides
- Punch panel sides
- 2 – 20K axles (over 43′ length)
- Air ride suspension
- Bartop also available
- Split tailgates
- 8′ rear section length
- Cleated or flat rubber floorboards
Step-Deck Trailers
Step up to the big league with maximum hauling capacity, versatility, and agility of the Gooseneck design in our Step-Deck Livestock Trailer. The ultimate Gooseneck hitch trailer for the serious cattleman. Don’t settle for less than the original Gooseneck brand — we have been building your trailers for over 60 years.
- Lengths28′–40′
- Width7’6″ inside
- Axles2 × 10K dual tandem
- Belly6’6″
- Warranty5-year limited
Standard Features
- 28′, 32′, 36′, and 40′ lengths
- 7’6″ width inside and 102″ outside
- 6’6″ belly height
- 3-plank spaced sides
- Treated pine floor
- 2 – 10K H.D. dual tandem axles
- 2 – 12K dual tandem axles on 40′ length
- 2–5/16″ adjustable (25K) coupler
- 2–5/16″ adjustable (30K) coupler on 40′ length
- Electric brakes
- 235/85 R16 radial tires with 8-hole wheels
- Spare tire, wheel, and rack
- Split tailgate
- 2-speed double jacks
- 8′ rear section
- 5-year limited warranty
Optional Features
Many options are available on the Step-Deck — sides, gates, flooring, lighting and tack packages are all specified at order. See your dealer for details, or start from the full trailer optional features list.
Compare Premium Stock Trailers
The hitch is the fastest way to narrow it down: king pin for a tractor unit, ball coupler for a pickup. After that it comes down to length, axle rating and how you load.
| Specification | Roper Special | Big Haul Cattle | Step-Deck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch | Adjustable 2–5/16″ (25K) ball | King pin | Adjustable 2–5/16″ (25K); 30K on 40′ |
| Lengths | 16′, 20′, 24′, 28′ | 40′ (additional length available) | 28′, 32′, 36′, 40′ |
| Width | 5′, 6′, 6’6″, 6’8″ | 7’6″ | 7’6″ inside / 102″ outside |
| Axles | Cambered spring, 6K–8K | 1 – 20K (2 – 20K over 43′) | 2 – 10K HD dual tandem; 2 – 12K on 40′ |
| Brakes | Electric, all axles | Air brakes with ABS | Electric |
| Tires / wheels | 235/85 R16 on 8-hole wheels | 255/70R 22.5 LR H (16 ply), 10-hole | 235/85 R16 on 8-hole wheels |
| Top | Bartop; last 8′ open top | Metal top, full metal front | 3-plank spaced sides |
| Floor | 2″×6″ and 2″×8″ treated lumber | Wood (first 10′ steel) | Treated pine |
| Crossgates | 1–2 by length | 3 | Split tailgate, 8′ rear section |
| Notable | 2 dally balls standard | Loads from ground, no chute | 6’6″ belly height |
| Warranty | 5-year limited | 5-year limited | 5-year limited |
| Spec sheet |
Built for Operations That Haul Volume
Load Without a Chute
The Big Haul loads from the ground and uses an aluminum fold-up ramp to reach the middle section — no facilities required at either end.
Commercial-Grade Running Gear
20K axles with air brakes and ABS on the Big Haul; 10K and 12K heavy-duty dual tandems under the Step-Deck.
Over 60 Years of Building
The original Gooseneck brand, sandblasted, primed and painted in Bryan, Texas — and backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
Find Your Local Dealer
Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. Co., Inc. has been building farm and ranch equipment in Bryan, Texas since 1965. Tell us what you haul and we’ll point you to the nearest dealer.
Premium Stock Trailer Questions, Answered
What makes the Roper Special different from a standard stock trailer?
The Roper Special is built for roping and arena work. The last 8′ has an open top and the trailer comes standard with two dally balls, so stock can be worked from the trailer. Everything else is full stock-trailer construction — 3/16″ or 7-gauge steel body, 8″ channel iron neck, Schedule 40 heavy-duty pipe gates — in 16′, 20′, 24′, and 28′ lengths.
What is the Big Haul cattle trailer used for?
For private or commercial hauling, the Big Haul is one of the handiest trailers you can own. It loads from the ground with no chute needed and has maximum maneuverability. It is built 40′ × 7’6″ with a king pin hitch, one 20K axle with air brakes and ABS, three crossgates, and an aluminum fold-up ramp to access the middle section.
How many cattle sections does the Big Haul have?
The Big Haul is built with 5¼′, 6¼′, and 7¼′ section heights, three crossgates and a 6′ rear section as standard, with an 8′ rear section available as an option. The first 10′ of floor is steel and the remainder is wood.
What is a step-deck livestock trailer?
A step-deck drops the belly of the trailer below the gooseneck to gain interior height and capacity without adding overall height. Gooseneck builds it in 28′, 32′, 36′, and 40′ lengths at 7’6″ inside width with a 6’6″ belly height, on 10K heavy-duty dual tandem axles.
What is the difference between a king pin hitch and a gooseneck coupler?
The Big Haul uses a king pin hitch, which mounts to a fifth wheel plate and suits commercial tractor units. The Roper Special and Step-Deck use an adjustable 2–5/16″ ball coupler — 25K on most lengths and 30K on the 40′ step-deck — which mounts in the bed of a pickup.
Do premium stock trailers carry the same warranty?
Yes. The Roper Special, Big Haul, and Step-Deck all carry a 5-year limited warranty, the same as every other Gooseneck trailer.
Where can I buy a premium Gooseneck stock trailer?
Premium stock trailers are sold through authorized dealers. Contact Gooseneck Trailer Mfg. Co., Inc. in Bryan, Texas with your location and you will be connected with the closest dealer.