5th wheel vs goose neck hitch
I'm interested in ideas on goose neck hitch reviews vs 5th wheels. I know a few people who tow with the goose neck, mainly because they pull other trailers with their tow vehicle. Any input would be...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Although your Cardinal is 'out of warranty' contact them and inquire
"Would the use of a gooseneck void my frame warranty"??
Answer YES
then question is why?
WHY.because pin box structure is NOT designed for the added leverage/stress a gooseneck can apply.
Look at the structural design differences between a gooseneck trailer and a 5th wheel pin box
One uses large beams/heavy supports/bracing-----other uses a wide spread frame with thin/light weight cross pieces and some web bracing.
One designed to carry/handle heavy/high stress loads----other designed to carry/handle much lighter loads spread out across the structure
Gooseneck...for gooseneck trailers
5th wheel hitch...for 5th wheel trailers
Right tool for the right job.
X2. If you search the forum, you'll find dozens - if not hundreds - of threads on this same topic. You'll find a few who say they've "done it for years without a problem." Then you'll find those with an engineering background or who have seen the failures resulting from the use of a gooseneck adapter who will tell you otherwise. There are several fifth wheel hitches which mount to the truck using the gooseneck ball in the bed (B&W Companion, Andersen Ultimate, etc.). These are still fifth wheel hitches and are not to be confused with gooseneck adapters. Search and read on...
Rob
