How Can I Pull a Fifth Wheel Trailer with My Gooseneck Trailer Hitch
Question:
I currently have a fold down 5th wheel hitch and believe the direction to go is to replace it with a BandW turnover ball and use the BandW Companion to tow my 40 ft Cedar Creek with Lippert kingpin and frame. Can the fold down be converted to a turn over or do I need to redo all the under bed work? The only other option I know of would be to install the pin box designed for goose neck applications.
asked by: Bob R
Expert Reply:
You are correct that the best route is to use the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3500 with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1108.
There isn't a way to convert your fold down to a turnover and I definitely don't recommend trying to modify your current hitch. The frame brackets and hitch head will have to completely swapped out.
You also mentioned changing your pin box to a Goose Box. This is could be a great option if you have a pin box that is compatible with the goose box. We have two goose boxes available: # RP85FR replaces Lippert 1621 and 1621HD, # RP94716-61301 replaces Lippert 0115, 1116, and 1716.
I've attached a help article that will help you determine the correct one.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Fabex 600
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1716
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - Lippert 1716 - 16,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Lippert 0115
- Lippert 1116
- Lippert 1716
- Reese
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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
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