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tooldad1041
Explorer
Jul 08, 2020

Should I convert my Gooseneck to a 5th wheel pin?

My son and I along with a couple of his buddies have converted a 32ft gooseneck cargo trailer into a toy hauler. We are running 22k fully loaded with the atvs and camping gear, about 17500 empty. It...
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MFL
Nomad II
Jul 08, 2020
IMO, it would be nice to have a FW hitch for ease of hitching. The single point attaching Companion is rated for 20K, which you will exceed. Yes, the hitch is heavy to handle for one person, and a bit of a pain putting in/taking out, on a regular basis.

You don't mention what truck, but sounds like you may be near limits there also. I'm thinking only you can decide, what you are comfortable with, when approaching limits, or maybe just over limit of hitch.

Jerry

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