5th Wheel Hitch or Gooseneck Hitch?
I have a few questions and would like your opinion. We have a 2011 4X4 Ram Diesel Crewcab long bed DRW and we use it to haul a horse trailer most of the time, but we also have a 5th wheel that we hav...
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lonewolf64, many mfrs will void the frame warranty if you use a GN adapter, due to the fact that it will place excess stresses on the frame due to the geometry of the hitch system. My recommendation would be to consider the Andersen Ultimate hitch, which will utilize the existing GN ball as an anchor, but keeps the hitch point in the same plane as the FW king pin. This greatly reduces the forces acting to put excess forces on the frame. This is coming from a B&W "fanboy" who will continue to use his B&W Companion as long as it lasts. :-)
FWIW, I recently towed a 26' Lance FW with a GN adapter on it, from Phoenix to Durango CO, and I can tell you it was one rough ride; much worse than towing my 29' Komfort on my Companion.
Lyle
FWIW, I recently towed a 26' Lance FW with a GN adapter on it, from Phoenix to Durango CO, and I can tell you it was one rough ride; much worse than towing my 29' Komfort on my Companion.
Lyle
