Does a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch have to be Removed to Install a 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
Question:
Do I have to remove my gooseneck hitch before install of 5th wheel hitch and if so can I put it back in after I install the 5th wheel hitch?
asked by: Matt Y
Expert Reply:
Both 5th wheel trailer hitches and gooseneck hitches require frame brackets mounted under the truck bed. The brackets can't overlap so you can have either a gooseneck or a 5th wheel hitch but not both. The exception is if you had a B&W Turnover Ball gooseneck hitch. Then you could use the Companion hitch # BWRVK3500 or # BWRVK3400.
Another option is to keep the gooseneck hitch you have and use an adapter, # AM3100, for when you want to tow a 5th wheel trailer. I have linked videos of the Companion and the adapter for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
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B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 13-1/4 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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