Goose Neck Hitch

NC Hauler wrote:

DSteiner51 wrote:
Looks like we got a 1st. One gooseneck adaptor break to dozens??? of 5th wheels. I'll wait to pass judgement on mine after 12 years so far.

Hey, guess those of you who swear by a GN are right.....Everyone should be able to use a GN to tow their 5er with, whether recommended by the manufacturer or not....what does the manufacturer know anyway, they only designed, engineered and manufactured the thing, what a bunch of idiots. Those with the experience in here know far more than those people know...Guess I'm going to be one of those stupid fools who will use a conventional 5th wheel hitch if that is what the manufacturer recommends I use...even after warranty...7 yrs now like some of the GN folks and no issues with frame, sidewalls or pin box, just as HR recommended.....I acutally made a call instead of asking on this forum because i knew no one on this forum would fix my 5er for me should something happen to it, thus the reason I made a call and didn't ask for anyone's opinion on this subject....seemed to be the intelligent thing to do.....but to some, even that seems to be a really dumb idea.....wonder why?

Wow! What is it about you folks from Ashville NC? A few years back there was another.. (or are you the same?) poster from your same city who got real personal, nasty, with name calling, etc. about weight 200lbs over the rating yet he chipped his truck a much higher percentage then I was overweight at the time. He insisted what he did was fine because he knew more then the engineers but at the same time insisted I was all wrong.

I've just shared my experience which I will not lie to make you feel better. You do it your way and I'll do it mine since I'm the one who pays the bills on mine, not you. I've worked in the engineering business in the past so I'll do my thing. If it bothers you so much.... fine!