A new way to tow a 5’er!

JIMNLIN wrote:
Pickup bed trailer with 6-8 lug axle = 6k-7k lbs with brakes/E tires and wheels. 5th wheel trailer has brakes and the tow vehicle has brakes.

Its simply a poor man version of the high priced Automated Safety Hitch system.

Not really. The Automated Safety Hitch solidly mounts to the tow vehicle, and doesn't pivot like that would. The only pivot point is where the trailer attaches to the Safety Hitch. It would mean a world of difference in the stability of the tow.

Try to brake hard like a semi-panic stop and there's no telling where that trailer is going to end up.