Gooseneck or 5th wheel
Greetings. We just picked up a 2006 Silverado dually for towing a 5th wheel that we've yet to buy. It has a virgin bed in it, so I have to buy and install a hitch. My question is for people who have h...
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Jeff1953 wrote:
Greetings. We just picked up a 2006 Silverado dually for towing a 5th wheel that we've yet to buy. It has a virgin bed in it, so I have to buy and install a hitch. My question is for people who have had both types. Which do you prefer? I like the idea of a gooseneck, so you have a completely flat bed to haul things, but, you need to buy an adapter for it. It appears to me (being completely inexperienced with 5th wheel trailers) that the 5th wheel hitch would be easier for hookup. However, I'm guessing it's a real bear to get in and out of the truck bed So, before I do either, I thought I'd check with the experts. Thanks.
Most FW mfrs will void the frame warranty if you use a GN adapter, though some approve using the Reese Goosebox, but not all.
There are several options to leave yourself a clean bed when the hitch is taken out. You can install the B&W Turnover Ball GN base and use the B&W Companion FW hitch (my first choice). You can also use a couple other hitches that would use the TO Ball to anchor to, most notably the Andersen Ultimate Hitch. This also gives you a fully capable GN hitch if you ever needed to use it. Not sure if it's made, but you could see if there's an OEM puck adapter kit for your truck, to allow the newer style puck mount hitches to be used.
Lyle
