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Old May 17, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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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.
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 05:49 AM
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Couldn't find picture of adapter.
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Old 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.
 
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Old 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 ...............
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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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 Amazon.com: 3200 - Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection -Rail version: Automotive
 
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Old May 18, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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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
Whats the difference other than the price?
 
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There are a couple of video's here:
http://www.etrailer.com/product.aspx...acc-onlyvideos
 
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There are a couple of video's here:
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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:

 
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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)!
 
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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.
 
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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..
 
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Originally Posted by Bigpipes 35
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..

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