just purchased our family's first 5th wheel. 24ft coachman 1997. weighs about 7500#. already have a gooseneck ball in truck bed, so I found a gooseneck adapter on CL for $200. 5th wheel hitch that came with the trailer has no side to side movement and is as old as the trailer. Plus I snow plow and salt in the winter, so I didn't want the rails, hence the adapter.
I have found that pop-up hitch makes an adapter for the B&W companion. You simply remove the square-square mounting shaft and replace with their square-round shaft and it will work with pop-up goosenecks.
I have found a companion for $550 on CL. Money is not the issue, in fact that is a good deal for the hitch. Question is, how much will my ride improve, if any?
I have had goosenecks before and didn't mind the ride. However when I took this camper on a 500 mile trip one way and then back, I swear I felt every bump in the road. Will the B&W companion improve it that much with it's side to side and front-back articulation?
thanks for the input and comments.
I would contact the coach manufacturer and determine if they recommend using a goooseneck hitch for the fifth wheel. Some fifth wheel manufacturers do not recommend using a gooseneck hitch.
