I'm currently looking to purchase a Jayco Eagle HT 29.5bhds. My family needs/wants more room while camping. First off, I have a 2006 Duramax crew 4x4 to pull the FW. The Jayco has a pin weight of 1,500, dry 8,500, gross weight of 10,000. Anyone see any weight problems?Second, what can I expect from a FW as far as towing, backing up and overall handling? I have never towed a FW before, but have plenty experience towing TT's. Third, my truck already has a gooseneck hitch from the previous owner. I plan on getting g the $900 adapter from etrailer. They say this is the safest route without frame damage. Thoughts and suggestions welcome. The Jayco HT is said to be half ton towable. I would also love to hear from someone that has this model.Thanks.

10k GWVR is perfect for a 3/4T truck.

davisenvy wrote: my truck already has a gooseneck hitch from the previous owner. I plan on getting g the $900 adapter from etrailer. They say this is the safest route without frame damage. Thoughts and suggestions welcome. The Jayco HT is said to be half ton towable. I would also love to hear from someone that has this model.Thanks.What brand of gooseneck do you have?What kind of adapter? Post a link for Etrailer.

DO NOT GET A ADAPTER !!!!! get a B&W companion instead

Don't know how to post links,but it says it replaces the FW pin box. The gooseneck is a B&W. My truck is a SWB. Not sure if that matters or not.

If by $900 adapter, you mean the Companion FW hitch from e-trailer, yes, that is what you want.Jerry

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bpounds
Nomad
Mar 23, 2016
10k GWVR is perfect for a 3/4T truck.
corvettekent
Explorer
Mar 23, 2016
davisenvy wrote:
my truck already has a gooseneck hitch from the previous owner. I plan on getting g the $900 adapter from etrailer. They say this is the safest route without frame damage.
Thoughts and suggestions welcome. The Jayco HT is said to be half ton towable. I would also love to hear from someone that has this model.
Thanks.

What brand of gooseneck do you have?

What kind of adapter? Post a link for Etrailer.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2016
DO NOT GET A ADAPTER !!!!! get a B&W companion instead
davisenvy
Explorer
Mar 23, 2016
Don't know how to post links,but it says it replaces the FW pin box. The gooseneck is a B&W.
My truck is a SWB. Not sure if that matters or not.
MFL
Nomad II
Mar 23, 2016
If by $900 adapter, you mean the Companion FW hitch from e-trailer, yes, that is what you want.

Jerry
davisenvy
Explorer
Mar 23, 2016
http://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck-and-Fifth-Wheel-Adapters/Reese/RP94622.html

This
bpounds
Nomad
Mar 23, 2016
davisenvy wrote:
http://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck-and-Fifth-Wheel-Adapters/Reese/RP94622.html

This

I would not recommend that. There are better ways to utilize the turn-over ball. Either the B&W Companion, or the Andersen system would be preferable. If it were my money, Andersen would get the nod.
corvettekent
Explorer
Mar 23, 2016
This is what you need.
4bearhug
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
corvettekent wrote:
This is what you need.

Or look on Craigslist for a used one at $450-550. I see several listed in North Carolina. These things are built like tanks so used is a good way to save some $.
CWSWine
Explorer
Mar 24, 2016
If it was me I would call Lippert that makes your frame and ask them. I have heard from others that they void the frame warranty and I would call myself just to make sure one way or the other.