Why No Goosenecks?
It seems like all RV travel trailers are fivers, and only construction related flatbeds or horse trailers are goosenecks. Is that pretty much true? And why is that? It seems like a gooseneck hitch ...
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Endricken wrote:
Have towed my Fiver with the Star Performance Kingpin (Gooseneck) adapter since 07. It has a glider motion that eases towing stresses. Never worry about dropping the trailer, its on the ball or not. Do hook up chains so that requires some personal flexibility. Hookup takes longer as you raise and lower the trailer onto the ball using the front jacks which are so slow. Turnover ball leaves my truck bed free for other uses. Works for me.
No dog in the fight - except a need to clarify your last statement.
Besides your turnover GN adapter (etc.) - most "other" 5er hitches when removed *also* have the ability to leave the "truck bed free for other uses" - usually very quick & easy!
If the hitch buyer purchases a "bottom-of-the-line" hitch with rails that must remain (bolted) in the bed - he either didn't care or he "cheaped out"..:W
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