Is anyone using the Curt 5th wheel adapter? Just traded trucks and have a gooseneck ball so was thinking of a way to use it. Just wondering how these adapters work for others. Have a Pro Series hitch that I think would fit on it. Also looked at the Andersen hitch, read some good and bad on it. Biggest problem seemed to be damage to truck bed.The Curt seems to be a better solution. Think I read Blue Ox makes an adapter also. Any ideas would be appreciated.

DannyA wrote:Is anyone using the Curt 5th wheel adapter? Just traded trucks and have a gooseneck ball so was thinking of a way to use it. Just wondering how these adapters work for others. Have a Pro Series hitch that I think would fit on it. Also looked at the Andersen hitch, read some good and bad on it. Biggest problem seemed to be damage to truck bed.The Curt seems to be a better solution. Think I read Blue Ox makes an adapter also. Any ideas would be appreciated.Check with Sabre and see what they say. Many trailer manufacturers with not warranty the use of them, as they add stress to the 5th wheels overhang frame. Chris

Maybe I'm not making it clear as to what I'm talking about.Adapter drops into gooseneck hole. Adapter has rails just as I have now and my regular 5th wheel hitch fits on it. Only difference is rails are not connected to frame. To have my rails mounted is going to cost $500 and rails will be in the way, this costs less and can easily be removed.Maybe this is clearer as to what I'm asking. Sorry if it was unclear.Thanks for any help.

DannyA wrote:Maybe I'm not making it clear as to what I'm talking about.Adapter drops into gooseneck hole. Adapter has rails just as I have now and my regular 5th wheel hitch fits on it. Only difference is rails are not connected to frame. To have my rails mounted is going to cost $500 and rails will be in the way, this costs less and can easily be removed.Maybe this is clearer as to what I'm asking. Sorry if it was unclear.Thanks for any help.OK, I now understand what you are talking about. For a small lighter trailer this might be ok, as long as you are not worried if it dents your truck bed. Oleder the truck the better chance of having thicker metal in the bed. Chris

Is this what you are talking about?Pull ball out of bed and then adapter plate slips into ball area (round or square shank) then you can mount a conventional hitchIf you have a hitch that will match up/clip into rails why not use it.....adapter plate less expensive then new hitch set up and it is a conventional 5th wheel hitch

Yes that is it.Just was wondering if anyone had used this with good or bad opinion.Cheaper to buy this than the instillation of hitch I have.

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
Is this what you are talking about?

Pull ball out of bed and then adapter plate slips into ball area (round or square shank) then you can mount a conventional hitch

If you have a hitch that will match up/clip into rails why not use it.....adapter plate less expensive then new hitch set up and it is a conventional 5th wheel hitch
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
DannyA wrote:
Maybe I'm not making it clear as to what I'm talking about.
Adapter drops into gooseneck hole. Adapter has rails just as I have now and my regular 5th wheel hitch fits on it. Only difference is rails are not connected to frame. To have my rails mounted is going to cost $500 and rails will be in the way, this costs less and can easily be removed.
Maybe this is clearer as to what I'm asking. Sorry if it was unclear.
Thanks for any help.

OK, I now understand what you are talking about. For a small lighter trailer this might be ok, as long as you are not worried if it dents your truck bed. Oleder the truck the better chance of having thicker metal in the bed. Chris
DannyA
Explorer
Oct 22, 2016
Maybe I'm not making it clear as to what I'm talking about.
Adapter drops into gooseneck hole. Adapter has rails just as I have now and my regular 5th wheel hitch fits on it. Only difference is rails are not connected to frame. To have my rails mounted is going to cost $500 and rails will be in the way, this costs less and can easily be removed.
Maybe this is clearer as to what I'm asking. Sorry if it was unclear.
Thanks for any help.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 22, 2016
DannyA wrote:
Is anyone using the Curt 5th wheel adapter? Just traded trucks and have a gooseneck ball so was thinking of a way to use it. Just wondering how these adapters work for others. Have a Pro Series hitch that I think would fit on it. Also looked at the Andersen hitch, read some good and bad on it. Biggest problem seemed to be damage to truck bed.
The Curt seems to be a better solution. Think I read Blue Ox makes an adapter also. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Check with Sabre and see what they say. Many trailer manufacturers with not warranty the use of them, as they add stress to the 5th wheels overhang frame. Chris

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