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Deeregreen85
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Oct 07, 2016

Gooseneck fifth wheel and a flat bed. Help!

Hello, I'm a little green on this so please have patience with me. I have an 1985 Chevrolet K20 that has been converted to a 1 ton truck with single rears. It has a flat bed and is set up for a gooseneck which I use quite often. We have a pop up camper now and my wife is wanting to upgrade to a fifth wheel. I have done enough research to know that there is conversions for this as my hitch ball sits below bed level. This is a gas truck with a pretty heathy 350 CID engine that I built mildly to tow with. With that being said this is not a Cummins or powerstroke. I am looking for someone that has some knowledge of these trucks and has a decent wealth of knowledge as to what these trucks are capable of camper wise. By the way, it may pull it but I also want to stop it when the time comes. Thanks and god bless.
  • Found this pdf showing specifications on c/k chevrolet 1986

    https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Chevrolet-Trucks/1986-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf
  • forgot to mention... my 3 horse living quarter trailer is a regular gooseneck type hitch. I still own a neckover stock trailer with a gooseneck hitch. Will never go away from that type of hitch because it frees up my bed when not towing :)
  • Deeregreen85 wrote:
    Thanks for the information. Have you ever had any experience with a flat bed conversion to a fifth wheel?


    No, I know they are available. I have towed gooseneck trailers all my life. Now have a 3 horse living quarter horse trailer and a 5500 RAM 2014 year model with a cannonball flatbed trailer on it.

    Here is a link to etrailer conversions:
    https://www.etrailer.com/faq-adapting-a-5th-wheel-trailer-to-gooseneck-hitch.aspx
  • Thanks for the information. Have you ever had any experience with a flat bed conversion to a fifth wheel?
  • It doesn't take a huge engine if the rear axle ratio is conducive to towing. Brakes on all trailer axles is also helpful.

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