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Dayle1
Feb 16, 2014Explorer II
ventrman wrote:
I have read most of the Discussions on this Subject. Most People that have been Detractors in this are those that speak from having no Experience using one..
I have no experience jumping from a bridge, and without talking to any bridge jumpers, can still judge it to be a bad thing. Same can be said for driving under the influence and so many other things. But generally, the less obvious the answer, the greater the need for detailed objective information.
ventrman wrote:
Nothing will work if you do not use it.
Agreed, the brain is an amazing thing.
ventrman wrote:
I am looking for Comments from those that have used one. I want to know their Experiences, Pro or Con. Please do not respond if you have never used one. I do not want my Thread to degenerate into an Argument as to why they will not work. Thanks.
In case you missed this in all the discussions you have read so far, here is a quote from the Feb. 2014 issue of Trailer Life, page 65, from PopUpHitch. "The system's patented self-latching coupler makes for an easy hitch and unhitch, and with a GVWR of 24,000 pounds (6,500 maximum hitch weight), according to the company, it will handle just about any fifth-wheel that has a strong enough frame for a gooseneck conversion" So, all you need to do is ask each GN user exactly how they determined that there brand, model and floor plan did have a strong enough frame and then you will know how to determine if your frame is also strong enough. The above quote is almost identical to what Andersen Hitch had on their web site a few years ago.
I will add this, as already mentioned, the Andersen Ultimate hitch is the only GN adaptor that does not add stress to the fiver frame. And with it's elevated ball is easier to align. A great move by Andersen. Your response to this input was
ventrman wrote:reveals you don't yet understand (want to understand?) the issue of frame stress.
Thanks for the Link. They also have a Ranch Hitch Adapter. Would those be OK?
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