Opinions: FW to gooseneck adapters?

DSteiner51 wrote:


The physics is correct. For example, using my own experience. The Pullrite Superslide I now use puts a totally different stress on the current 5th wheel then the gooseneck adapter did the old 5th wheel.

I boondock, and where I boondock the gooseneck had enough movement but the Pullrite has limited movement left to right. It hits the stop and then the result is that one side of the truck is lifted until the wheels on that side get light,requiring four wheel drive, putting a twist on the pin box frame mount my gooseneck never did. I would not be surprised I will be a candidate for a broken frame in the future.

So we agree that a GN extension adds stress to a fiver frame, plus fiver frames are notorious weak, so not a good combination. Without a guarantee from the frame manufacture and the frame hidden from view, it becomes a big gamble. The side pivot limitation with fifth wheel hitches is deliberate, they could easily be designed to pivot more, but then with many setups the fiver would then hit the truck bed sidewalls. For your off-road use maybe the Andersen with a flatbed or reduced height bed ( like mine) would be better. As for a slider, I've never found one necessary in 26+ yrs.