New and Lighter 5er Hitch
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New and Lighter 5er Hitch
Has anyone seen this new hitch? Or bought one?
Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
Looks VERY interesting.
Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection
Looks VERY interesting.
#2
Hmmm,
Novel concept, but
Every once in a while I have line up issues with my slider and trail air ---
this seems like it could be really hard to line up...
I'll let others test it first !
AND, the weight police will be all over them towing a triple axle toyhauler and 20k+ gvwr with a single rear wheel max 11.5k gvwr truck
Novel concept, but
Every once in a while I have line up issues with my slider and trail air ---
this seems like it could be really hard to line up...
I'll let others test it first !
AND, the weight police will be all over them towing a triple axle toyhauler and 20k+ gvwr with a single rear wheel max 11.5k gvwr truck
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Yes, the weight of current hitches when taking them in and out of the bed. I prefer my workaround with the Companion, as it also solves any storage issues. However, that doesn't really work for someone that may store their fiver at a public facility.
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AS I am closing in on 75 years, it IS the weight I am concerned about on my Reese and the newer ones are even more. My 14k is a 2 piece that makes it doable for me right now, but it is almost 20 years old and I am looking for a newer, heavier duty hitch with out the added weight. Sure would be nice to talk to a user for this new hitch.
#9
I watched the videos. I just don't know. Seems good and seemed easy to set up. But since I don't have the rails or the gooseneck then it appears to me to be pointless.
I have a hidden system now so if they could adapt it to fit and lock in the pucks then it would be something to consider.
I have a hidden system now so if they could adapt it to fit and lock in the pucks then it would be something to consider.
#10
Just got an answer from the manufacturer of my RV. Asked if they could recommend this hitch..... I know that a number of them will not warranty their RV being pulled by a gooseneck. Here's the answer I got:
"this looks like a quality system. however, still can't recommend gooseneck systems. the verticle and lateral forces working on the such a small receiving area will eventually cause stress cracks in the overhang area"
"this looks like a quality system. however, still can't recommend gooseneck systems. the verticle and lateral forces working on the such a small receiving area will eventually cause stress cracks in the overhang area"
#11
Just got an answer from the manufacturer of my RV. Asked if they could recommend this hitch..... I know that a number of them will not warranty their RV being pulled by a gooseneck. Here's the answer I got:
"this looks like a quality system. however, still can't recommend gooseneck systems. the verticle and lateral forces working on the such a small receiving area will eventually cause stress cracks in the overhang area"
"this looks like a quality system. however, still can't recommend gooseneck systems. the verticle and lateral forces working on the such a small receiving area will eventually cause stress cracks in the overhang area"
Steve
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I watched these videos. I have two concerns.
1) The weight at the base of the "pyramid" structure is transferring weight to the bed of the truck. Not a good situation. Conventional hitch systems (rails) transfer that weight directly to the frame.
2) You have just converted a 5th wheel hitch to a ball hitch, which now requires safety chains. Where do you attach them to the trailer (which wasn't designed for them) and the hitch (which doesn't look like it is designed for them either)?
1) The weight at the base of the "pyramid" structure is transferring weight to the bed of the truck. Not a good situation. Conventional hitch systems (rails) transfer that weight directly to the frame.
2) You have just converted a 5th wheel hitch to a ball hitch, which now requires safety chains. Where do you attach them to the trailer (which wasn't designed for them) and the hitch (which doesn't look like it is designed for them either)?
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