Gooseneck camper?
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Gooseneck camper?
Hi.. I am very new to this forum, as well as any discussion pertaining to 5th wheels and goosenecks.
We have decided to sell off the truck slide in camper, and look into a 5th wheel...so when we are camping we dont have to put away the camp site each time we want to take the truck somewhere.
The truck we are looking at buying right now has a gooseneck ball (the kind that recesseses into the bed). This has got me thinking.
I see alot about gooseneck horse trailers and such...but are there any just regular gooseneck campers? Could someone please point me in the right direction? We dont want anything huge....and we are looking for something older so the price is right...(under 4 or 5 thousand). Basically it is for a four to five times a year use with one long week long trip each year.
Thanks.
We have decided to sell off the truck slide in camper, and look into a 5th wheel...so when we are camping we dont have to put away the camp site each time we want to take the truck somewhere.
The truck we are looking at buying right now has a gooseneck ball (the kind that recesseses into the bed). This has got me thinking.
I see alot about gooseneck horse trailers and such...but are there any just regular gooseneck campers? Could someone please point me in the right direction? We dont want anything huge....and we are looking for something older so the price is right...(under 4 or 5 thousand). Basically it is for a four to five times a year use with one long week long trip each year.
Thanks.
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Most of the RV trailers are 5th wheel as opposed to gooseneck. I haven't seen any used RV trailers for sale with a gooseneck setup on them. That doesn't mean they don't exist, I just have never run across one. That may be a tough animal to locate.
There are kits to convert a 5th to a goose but from what I have heard they are not really recommended because they put added stress on the trailers' 5th wheel pinbox that the trailer wasnt designed to take. There was some discussion about this on www.RV.net and it seems the conclusion was unless the trailer is built stout enough to handle it or is beefed up after the fact, it's better to leave it as a 5th wheeler.
I can see where you would want to use the gooseneck hitch though since it leaves alot more room in the truckbed when you're not pulling the trailer.
There are kits to convert a 5th to a goose but from what I have heard they are not really recommended because they put added stress on the trailers' 5th wheel pinbox that the trailer wasnt designed to take. There was some discussion about this on www.RV.net and it seems the conclusion was unless the trailer is built stout enough to handle it or is beefed up after the fact, it's better to leave it as a 5th wheeler.
I can see where you would want to use the gooseneck hitch though since it leaves alot more room in the truckbed when you're not pulling the trailer.
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That is something I am interested in too. I have seen the kits that convert the trailer, but I am curious, how does it put more strain on the trailer? I noticed that some 5th wheel hitches slide back and forth to absorb shock loads(breaking and accelerating), but I thought that was just the high end ones.
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I converted a 30' fifth wheel into a gooseneck so I wouldn't ahve to change back and forth for my horse trailer. The "adapter" is extremely stout and and mounts solid. I haven't had any problems with the set-up and know a few others who have done the same without problems. I think the biggest point is to make sure you get the heavy duty "adapter".
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Adapter size
When I am looking at adapters for the 5th wheel to gooseneck, I come across several sizes. I do not have a specific trailer. I will rent different trailers, and I am wondering how important it is to have the perfect height match. Or is there a good generalization. My truck is already fairly tall, as it is an F250 4X4.
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