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mowermech
Oct 28, 2013Explorer
ependydad wrote:
This sounds persnickety, but I'm really actually curious-
Can someone explain why you would want a gooseneck hitch up instead of a 5th wheel?
I certainly would not! Yes, I had both hitches in my Dodge 3500. Yes, I towed both types of trailers.
IMO, the fifth wheel hitch is definitely superior! Easy to hook up, not as critical about alignment, no "safety" chains to connect and disconnect, and easy to unhook.
If I ever buy a cargo trailer, I will custom order it with a fifth wheel hitch instead of a gooseneck. I do not anticipate that ever happening, though.
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