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May 17, 2014 | 08:52 PM

Vinford

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So I finally bought a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter.
Have a look and tell me what you think?
It was expensive , over $800
Havnt gone anywhere yet with it.

May 18, 2014 | 05:49 AM

bigredtruckmi

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Couldn't find picture of adapter.

May 18, 2014 | 06:11 AM

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May 18, 2014 | 06:45 AM

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No photo BUT if you have an adapter, I truly hope that you talked to the trailer manufacturer before you sprang(sprung?) for those bucks.

May 18, 2014 | 09:28 AM

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On The Ball: Convert-A-Ball Gooseneck Adapter - Four Wheeler Magazine

Forgot the link sorry ...............

May 18, 2014 | 01:28 PM

BPofMD

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I'd rather go to the Anderson Hitch to do that.....and I did.

Amazon.com: 3200 - Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection -Rail version: Automotive

May 18, 2014 | 04:21 PM

Vinford

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BPofMD

I'd rather go to the Anderson Hitch to do that.....and I did.

Amazon.com: 3200 - Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection -Rail version: Automotive

Whats the difference other than the price?

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May 18, 2014 | 08:28 PM

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There are a couple of video's here:
http://www.etrailer.com/product.aspx...acc-onlyvideos

May 18, 2014 | 11:07 PM

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if i had a goosneck ball in the truck, and a 5th wheel camper to pull, i'd get this from andersen:

May 18, 2014 | 11:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BPofMD

I'd rather go to the Anderson Hitch to do that.....and I did.

Amazon.com: 3200 - Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection -Rail version: Automotive

Wow what is that? Pipe and flat iron holding your 2 5/16th ball way above the bed! None of my goosneck trailers front tires would touch the ground with that thing in my truck (no lift)!

May 19, 2014 | 06:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twigsV10

Wow what is that? Pipe and flat iron holding your 2 5/16th ball way above the bed! None of my goosneck trailers front tires would touch the ground with that thing in my truck (no lift)!

you are correct - it's not or a gooseneck, it's for a 5th wheel.

the andersen gooseneck hitch uses an adapter such that the kingpin rides on a 2-5/16" ball.

this is shown in the video above. FWIW.

May 19, 2014 | 08:14 AM

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The nice thing I see about the Anderson system is that it takes all the leverage that a conventional adaptor places away. We had a fifth with a gooseneck adaptor on it and the leverage actually cracked the frame in 5 spots, As said above make sure the trailer manufacturer approves the adaptor as most of them don't..

May 19, 2014 | 08:30 AM

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Where did the frame crack and how did you find it?
I cant see a trailer manufactuer approving anything like it?

May 19, 2014 | 09:54 AM

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....but remember that this Anderson is NOT a gooseneck connection! My RV manufacturer has said it approves the Anderson hitch adapter. There are no torsional forces at the RV frame.

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