Anyone with experience using a gooseneck?
I never thought to look at the gooseneck ball mount on the new to me 06 Ram 3500 I bought about a month ago for a TV. Well, to my surprise I found the previous owner must have pulled the box off and ...
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"Just as easy" is personal opinion. With a 5th wheel hitch you can be off an inch or two side to side and it will align itself as you back into it. And you do not have to worry about front to rear alignment since you are backing into it and it stops when you fully engage. With the gooseneck you must align the hitch directly over the ball.
I agree that the gooseneck hitch puts additional strain on the trailer frame. Yet there are an awful lot of people using the gooseneck adapters seemingly with no problem. If warranty is not an issue, it certainly is an option. However if I did it I would use a Goose Box adapter as it has an air bag and shock absorbers to reduce the extra forces.
I agree that the gooseneck hitch puts additional strain on the trailer frame. Yet there are an awful lot of people using the gooseneck adapters seemingly with no problem. If warranty is not an issue, it certainly is an option. However if I did it I would use a Goose Box adapter as it has an air bag and shock absorbers to reduce the extra forces.
