Custom gooseneck hitch welded on

[woodtrucker]

Should I be concerned about this hitch? It looks like it can't be reverted back to standard 5th wheel.

[ksbowman]

As an ironworker for 38 years and welding for a living, iron (steel) is not wood. If you cut it too short you can always weld it back. Remember a weld is stronger than the base metal if you use the correct welding rod. I would not worry about it if it is a smaller 5th wheel just change it back. Welding back the pin would be simple with a cover plate.

[Me_Again]

agesilaus wrote:

Dtank wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
probably a good idea as pointed out there could be hidden frame damage from using that gooseneck.

"The good idea" (??) - - could be frame damage = Yes.

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The good idea would be not buying that 5ver

What ^^^ he said! Chris

[agesilaus]

Dtank wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
probably a good idea as pointed out there could be hidden frame damage from using that gooseneck.

"The good idea" (??) - - could be frame damage = Yes.

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The good idea would be not buying that 5ver

[Dtank]

agesilaus wrote:
probably a good idea as pointed out there could be hidden frame damage from using that gooseneck.

"The good idea" (??) - - could be frame damage = Yes.

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[kaydeejay]

laknox wrote:

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Simple enough to unbolt the pinbox and bolt on another

B.O.

x2. FWIW, in AZ, you could be cited for not having safety chains.

Lyle

X3!

[agesilaus]

probably a good idea as pointed out there could be hidden frame damage from using that gooseneck.

[woodtrucker]

I was thinking if the owner had the original pinbox and didn't modify, that I could ask for that too. Then I'd only have to buy a 5th wheel hitch.
Seeing as how he doesn't I'll have to buy hitch and pin box. I think I'm going to have to pass once again on another camper. I'm praying that something pops up in my price range soon! It's camping season!!!!!!

[C_Schomer]

I think you're screwed with that pin box! It looks like someone cut out the pin and stuck the entire g-neck tube thru the box and welded it top and bottom. Time for a RV salvage yard box.
I just saw you have a SB so you might want to think about a Sidewinder box, or whatever works with your truck, beings you need a new one anyway. Craig

[laknox]

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Simple enough to unbolt the pinbox and bolt on another

B.O.

x2. FWIW, in AZ, you could be cited for not having safety chains.

Lyle

[richheck]

I would be concerned about possible stress related damages to front hitch area of 5th wheel that are canceled within and not visible. As stated previously, most 5th wheel units are not designed for the additional stress created by a goos neck adaption.

[B_O__Plenty]

Simple enough to unbolt the pinbox and bolt on another

B.O.

[agesilaus]

What one welder welded, another can unweld. In general 5th wheels are not designed or built to take the stresses caused by a gooseneck.

[woodtrucker]