Towing Fifth Wheel

Gooseneck allows more pivoting when on uneven surfaces. That's why most horse trailers and race haulers are gooseneck.

I've never been around a gooseneck that clanks and clunks like some fifth wheel hitches, so they're very smooth. They also give you more bed space because you don't have a hitch in the bed. Some worry about gooseneck adapters on fifth wheels, though, and in theory I don't disagree. My dad has had his smallish Nash fifth wheel on a gooseneck adapter for more than 20 years with no issues, however.

I use a rail mount Andersen hitch which eliminates the leverage downside of the gooseneck adapter, and it seems like a good compromise. I don't think it's any harder to hitch than a fifth wheel hitch and it's very solid and totally smooth. I'm happy with it.

donn0128 wrote:
There is no advantage as far as I cam see. But one BIG disadvantage. That is the possability of voiding yoir frame warrenty.

X2 - but make that "probability" for voiding your frame warranty if you install a gooseneck adapter on a fifth wheel RV. Many people do it and get by with it, but the stresses on the pin box and frame are quite different than with a standard fifth wheel hitch.

Rob

It's easier to hook up a 5th.

There is no advantage as far as I cam see. But one BIG disadvantage. That is the possability of voiding yoir frame warrenty.