Fifth wheel towing options

[Vikes79]

I bet you have 7k lbs axels and mine has 8k lbs axels.

Odd.

When I bought mine a few weeks ago I knew that by the time I loaded the P1000-5 and the rest of the gear plus camping gear I’d be right at the limit of the 14k GVWR advertised in the brochure. I was happy when I discovered that I actually had 15.7k GVWR to work with instead.

 

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[Montecresto]

I bet you have 7k lbs axels and mine has 8k lbs axels.

Odd.

When I bought mine a few weeks ago I knew that by the time I loaded the P1000-5 and the rest of the gear plus camping gear I’d be right at the limit of the 14k GVWR advertised in the brochure. I was happy when I discovered that I actually had 15.7k GVWR to work with instead.

Your sticker lists 15.7??

 

[Vikes79]

Your sticker lists 15.7??

Yep

 

[Montecresto]

Yep

Well, I’m hoping that I’ve found an inexpensive and easy way to put some more space between the trailer and cab...

 

[Vikes79]

Well, I’m hoping that I’ve found an inexpensive and easy way to put some more space between the trailer and cab...

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That may work provided the measurements plus 10” will still rotate inside your truck bed.

 

[Montecresto]

That may work provided the measurements plus 10” will still rotate inside your truck bed.

You mean the pin box hitting the tailgate and bed rails???

 

[Vikes79]

You mean the pin box hitting the tailgate and bed rails???

Yes

 

[Montecresto]

Yes

Ok, I’ll check for that...

 

[Montecresto]

That may work provided the measurements plus 10” will still rotate inside your truck bed.

Actually I’m hoping they have a 5” offset inner tube which I believe will be sufficient. Honestly what I’m trying to achieve is the ability to turn lock to lock when going forward, whatever that would translate to, probably 70*-75*????

 

[Montecresto]

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Measure here.

That measurement is 32”....

So......it looks like that gets me to 80*-85* as things are without hitting bed rails, which I believe would be lock to lock on steering. But would be reduced drastically with that 10” offset inner tube for the gooseneck.......defeating the purpose.

Only that 5” offset ball that drops in the bed would slide the camper back but leave things as they are with regards to the pin box at the bed rails....

 

[3wtrod]

The ONLY gooseneck adapter allowed by Lippert is the Reesegoose box.

All the others have been well documented to tear up fifth wheel trailers and should be avoided at all costs.

Been there done that. Plz learn from my experience. 5th wheels are not constructed like traditional gooseneck trailers. The pin box cannot handle the moment placed on it by these adapters and will crack the frame without serious modifications and reinforcement of the pin box mounting flanges and frame.

A simple google search for Ranch Hitch Failures will yield many pages of pictures of the destruction.

I had a Ranch Hitch on a 2008 Fleetwood fiver. It was the most chucking worthless pos ever made. You could see the flex in the camper as you went down the road.

Never ever again.

I have a Goosebox on my 40' Columbus and love it. Very few gooseneck hitches offer an airbag on them. It makes a big difference in the ride. Most manufacturers will not warranty the coach if you have installed an aftermarket gooseneck assembly on your 5er. You'll notice on a true gooseneck equipped trailer, there's additional gussets welded to the frame for the added stress. Bolting a gooseneck hitch to your fifth wheel hitch is not enough.

 

[MikeG]

I run the Reese 5th airborne sidewinder on my mega cab

 

[Montecresto]

I have a Goosebox on my 40' Columbus and love it. Very few gooseneck hitches offer an airbag on them. It makes a big difference in the ride. Most manufacturers will not warranty the coach if you have installed an aftermarket gooseneck assembly on your 5er. You'll notice on a true gooseneck equipped trailer, there's additional gussets welded to the frame for the added stress. Bolting a gooseneck hitch to your fifth wheel hitch is not enough.

What????? Wait a minute, the dealership sent me out with a gooseneck set up.

 

[Montecresto]

I run the Reese 5th airborne sidewinder on my mega cab

Explain please??

 

[MikeG]

Explain please??

It’s a replacement pin box. The pivot point is under the 5er where the pin box bolts up instead of being at the 5th wheel.


Reese 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel King Pin Installation Video | etrailer.com

 

[Montecresto]

It’s a replacement pin box. The pivot point is under the 5er where the pin box bolts up instead of being at the 5th wheel.


Reese 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel King Pin Installation Video | etrailer.com

Will the part that’s in the bed work with the Ford Puck system??

 

[MikeG]

Will the part that’s in the bed work with the Ford Puck system??

This is for any short bed 5th wheel

 

[Montecresto]

This is for any short bed 5th wheel

So it will mount to this Puck system?

 

[MikeG]

So it will mount to this Puck system?

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No it will not. That is a gooseneck ball. You would need to have a 5th wheel installed.

 

[Montecresto]

Yeah, I’m trying to stay with the gooseneck system.