anyone seen one of these in person?
has anyone seen one of these in person or used one before? converts a bumper hitch to gooseneck with a bolt on GK hitch. looks like a clean way to go..... imo it does anyway. i have been considering t...
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Huntindog wrote:valhalla360 wrote:If a 5th should sway, it has little effect on the TV In fact unless you are watching it it the mirror, you probably would not know it. This is because a 5th wheels pin is centered over the rear axle. A bumper pull sits on the ball quite a ways behind the rear axle. So a TT has a lot of leverage to exert force on the TV,,, and as the driver makes steering corrections, the ball goes left or right, sending the TT in the wrong direction, which necessitates another steering correction and on and on. It is a wonder that TTs tow well at all.
I would be concerned about insufficient hitch weight.
- A 5th wheel/gooseneck typically has a 20-25% of the trailer on the hitch and this represents a big part of why they tow so well.
- A bumper pull is typically 10-15%. Being too light is often the cause of sway.
By moving the hitch point further forward, it will reduce the percentage hitch weight.
If you are looking at trailers, just go to a 5th wheel if you want one.
If you are trying to fix an existing trailer towing problem, get to the scales and see if you are light on the hitch and if so, move weight forward.
I think that the heavier pin weight of a 5th wheel plays a minor role in how well they tow.
The hitch mounting point over the axle helps but if it gets out of control, a 5th wheel will have no problem yanking a dually back and forth.
I recall a thread from a year or so ago about a guy who built a lift for the back of his 5th wheel to carry a big motorcycle. He was asking about putting lead shot in the front because it was swaying badly.
