Thank you, John, for your words of encouragement and for the links to your big truck. I like it!

I have a lot yet to sort out with this old truck and I am only just beginning. But with a little persistence, maybe some creative licensing and the help of good folks here I am sure it will all come together in the end. I have looked into the gooseneck option and I think that it makes good sense, i.e., to use a "common-sized" trailer big enough to get the job done as opposed to a commercial-sized trailer so conspicuous and bulky that it automatically puts me on the scales or gets me pulled over. Thank you for the suggestions!

Cheers,

Jake