5th wheel hitch

joe_dejesus wrote:
I understand and agree.. maybe we are all not on the same page.

I am looking to put andersen 5th wheel adapter on my current gooseneck hitch thats on my truck, to pull a 5th wheel RV.


this is what was stated "Joe, why don't you forget about that goose neck adapter and get you a 5th wheel hitch."

Joe, here's an image of the B&W Companion and how it hooks up. You can clearly see that the hitch point is not far below the bed rails.

http://kirbyshitch.com/gooseneck_hitches

Here's a short video of the basic Andersen Ultimate installation onto an existing GN ball. Note where the hitch point is; again, it's raised near the level of the bed rails.

https://youtu.be/JEhC9iY9-J8

This last pic is of a GN adapter. It attaches to the pin box, enclosing the king pin, then hitches directly to the GN ball. You have now moved the hitch point to the bottom of the bed, about 12-18" below the "normal" hitch point. This becomes a lever acting on the frame of the FW, twisting the front frame members where they were designed (we hope) for more lateral stresses, mostly fore and aft.

https://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck-and-Fifth-Wheel-Adapters/Andersen/AM3100.html

Hope this gives you some idea of the types of hitches available. Given the so-so quality of most FW frames, why stress them any more than necessary by using a GN adapter when there are excellent alternatives?

Lyle