gooseneck to 5th wheel questions???

bad80cj · Mar 2, 2015

My current truck is a short bed and has a gooseneck. I own a 30' 5th wheel camper. My current setup on the 5th wheel camper has an air ride setup with a turret. A simple adapter will not work in this situation. I am pondering between these two ideas. Anyone have some experience with these 2 setups? Is there a better product or route to go?

http://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck-and-Fifth-Wheel-Adapters/Draw-Tite/9480.html

Or

http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Gooseneck_and_Fifth_Wheel_Adapters-sz-Pin_Box_Replacement.aspx

Here are a few pics of the 5th wheel

bad80cj · Mar 2, 2015

And yes I read jj's thread but decided I needed my own. :****:

Never mind I got my answers. Lol please move along.

Toddy · Mar 2, 2015

Are you getting rid of the air ride and sidewinder?

As for the sidewinder, my buddy had one and I couldnt pull it with my B&W companion. Well they didn't make a wedge for it and didn't recommend it. Looks like the hitch you posted is a lot like it. Might want to check that out.

I didn't want the regular rails in my truck, but with that set up it would prob be your best and cheapest option.

I pulled my camper with short bed dodge and never had a problem. You can also looking into extended pin box, buddy had one on his due to mega cab truck.

bad80cj · Mar 2, 2015

It's more of this is what I have and I would really like to keep my current setup on the camper. But!!!!! I have found no way to lock out the goose neck side. Does this makes sense? 2 pivot points are now created. I wonder if there is a way to lock out the turret?

Toddy · Mar 2, 2015

Thought I remembered doing this on my buddy's.

http://www.draw-tite.com/content/downloads/installation/NSW16K.pdf

There are 2 holes that get 3/4" bolts and it won't move.

bad80cj · Mar 2, 2015

I can't view it on my phone but in the morning I can. What does it say in layman terms?

Toddy · Mar 2, 2015

Put the two bolts in and it will not let the sidewinder pivot. Your piviot will be the gooseneck ball.

bad80cj · Mar 3, 2015

I must have a different model cause I do not see any where to lock it out.

twiztedzuki · Mar 3, 2015

put couple stitch welds on it so wont pivot and you could grind them off for some reason if needed to. I just have the standard 5thwheel to gooseneck on my toyhauler that uses 3/4 bolts.

bad80cj · Mar 3, 2015

twiztedzuki said:
put couple stitch welds on it so wont pivot and you could grind them off for some reason if needed to. I just have the standard 5thwheel to gooseneck on my toyhauler that uses 3/4 bolts.

Well I am prone to having bad **** happen to me. I'm afraid that "if" some sort of accident would happen what would the ramifications be if an insurance adjuster was to see the welds and mods and blame me?

Toddy · Mar 3, 2015

http://www.carid.com/images/cequent/temp/reese/pdf/reese-5as02-installation-instructions.pdf

Shows them in these instructions also. Might have changed the design. Look under the long part at the back and see if there is two holes.

Just interested as to why you want to keep the air ride?