5th wheel to goose neck???
My wife and I just bought our first camper. 2002 R-Vision Trail Lite model 5281-S. We will be towing it with our dodge 1500... For now. I have been reading that converting from 5th to gooseneck will...
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SDcampowneroperator wrote:
Most certainly your camper is not aluminum 'framed' but aluminum superstructured. The frame is steel. Check it with a magnet.
Using a goose neck adaptor on a rig designed for 5th wheel adds a lot of leverage to the frame. The pin box attachment frame is not designed for that added stress. Warranty will be voided.
It is a PIA to have a 5er hitch in the bed of the truck, but I feel it is offset by the ease of hook up.
Good info.
Contact the trlr mfgr's Tech Line and ask - way better info than an internet forum..:S
BTW - how long does it take to remove/install your 5th wheel hitch?
(Mine takes all of 5-10 minutes to a "clean bed". No big deal)
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