New to me fifth wheel and hitch solution
Hi All New to the Fifth Wheel Forum. Previously owned truck campers. My wife and I were gifted a 2003 Fleetwood Pride 31-5G fifth wheel from her mother. It has been stored inside and unused sinc...
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Thank you for the comments.
The gooseneck is very rigidly attached to the fifth wheel plate. Solid welded around the diameter of the pipe + 6 gussets of 1/4 plate each running to the edge of the plate, so hard connected to the sides of the pin box.
The bed is by Eby. Installed was about $5,000. Includes the side rails, mud flaps, tool boxes and raising the bed an additional 1/2" so the ball can stay in the 'upright' position when the 'trap door' is closed. I hope the camper is worth more than that amount. I preferred to sell it and buy a bumper pull. Wife wanted Daddy's camper. So, happy wife happy life. Camper is really nice on the inside. Will probably serve us well. And, I do like the looks of the flatbed. There are some advantages of not having to load/unload items over the 60" high bed rails.
Now, off to the tire shop.
Happy travels and camping.
The gooseneck is very rigidly attached to the fifth wheel plate. Solid welded around the diameter of the pipe + 6 gussets of 1/4 plate each running to the edge of the plate, so hard connected to the sides of the pin box.
The bed is by Eby. Installed was about $5,000. Includes the side rails, mud flaps, tool boxes and raising the bed an additional 1/2" so the ball can stay in the 'upright' position when the 'trap door' is closed. I hope the camper is worth more than that amount. I preferred to sell it and buy a bumper pull. Wife wanted Daddy's camper. So, happy wife happy life. Camper is really nice on the inside. Will probably serve us well. And, I do like the looks of the flatbed. There are some advantages of not having to load/unload items over the 60" high bed rails.
Now, off to the tire shop.
Happy travels and camping.
