Gooseneck fifth wheel adapter question
Looking for input on the Anderson gooseneck adapter. I'm in the process of purchaseing a new fifth wheel toy hauler. I currently have a B&W gooseneck hitch already installed in my truck. The new trail...
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The hitch is not a cause of either of the collisions and therefore only reported damage as a result of the collision. There are no links to the report but are probably available under the Freedom of information Act in redacted form. I am not debating the integrity of the hitch. I’m sharing my experience. One collision occurred 2012 and one in 2016. And in both cases, they became separated from the tow vehicle. That is a fact because I investigated it. Retention for collision records are 3 years + current in California.
As a side note for CA users, this system is a ball hitch connection and therefore the user looses the 5th wheel licensing exemption for trailers over 10,000 lbs. One would have to obtain a class A DL in order to pull it over that GVWR.
As a side note for CA users, this system is a ball hitch connection and therefore the user looses the 5th wheel licensing exemption for trailers over 10,000 lbs. One would have to obtain a class A DL in order to pull it over that GVWR.
