5th Wheel Hitch Adapter.

Kenc_AL wrote:
I purchased the Camping World version in Sept 2012 when I bought new F250 that had factory gooseneck ball. I installed it immediately on a 34' 2004 Alumnscape and I have towed it 7,400 miles subsequent with no issue.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/15-gooseneck-extension/21064

Regarding above post
1. "Spot on alignment required when hitching up." Comment: Untrue - you can mis-align approx 1 inch all four ways (side fore/aft) and due to the cup shape of the hitch, when you lower the weight onto the ball, the unit will adjust and slip into place. I do agree backing into the 5th for hookup is a little easier.My daughter has a GN horse trailer, I find it far more difficult to hook up. #1 Can't see the ball from the cab, got a $4.99 magnetic parts pickup to make alignment easier, still far more work than with a 5th wheel.

2. "Raising the trailer up 4 or 5 additional inches when disconnecting or hitch up. Lot of extra work on the landing gear and waiting to the trailer to go up and down slowly." Comment: Absolutely 100% untrue. The gooseneck unit hooks and rides the RV at the same level as a 5th wheel. I think you have the bed of the truck driving that issue! The landing gear works no less than or no more than a 5th wheel. Well you don't understand this remark at all! to drop my 5er I run the LG down just far enough to take part of the weight off of the hitch. Then pull out and leave it there for next time I hook up. GN you need to remove all the weight on the hitch PLUS the necessary distance to clear the ball.


3. "Requirement for safety chains because of the ball and coupler. Gooseneck hitches require safety chains. Anderson is very vague on this issue and now offers a safety chain kit option." Comment - this is true. I researched when I bought and many states require chains, some recommend, some they are not required. Trailer Life is where I got my information in 2012. I personally use them because several of my adjacent states require them and if involved in accident, I do not want that liability. While not all states require chains, as you state if you travel into on that requires them, you need them. One more thing to deal with.

My bottom line - Yes I would do again. I like the extra bed space. The only negative is crawing on your belly in a wet bed to hookup the safety chains. Everything else is a plus.

I loved math and physics in school, while many use without issue, I am sure there are others that have damaged frames. The hitch post on my daughters 2 horse GN (10,000# GVWR) is more reinforced than the attachment on the pin box on our 12,300# GVWR 5er.

I don't loose that much bed space, and I store about 99% of my needs in the 5ers basement.