Gooseneck or Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendations for 2000 Ford F350 Cab and Chassis

Question:

Im converting a used Ford F 350 Box truck into a trailer tow vehicle for my entertainment business. I want to know what would be best, 5th wheel or Gooseneck trailer hitch, I need a suggested hitch, for a double axle trailer, GVW should be under 10,000 lbs, typically less but i want a HD hitch with excess capacity , Im removing the box and selling it, its a 17 foot Ford F 350 Based truck.

asked by: Don L

Expert Reply:

The best hitch for you will really depend on what you're planning on towing. Gooseneck hitches are typically used for commercial or agricultural purposes while 5th wheel hitches are usually for recreational use. We offer a weld-on 5th wheel hitch, part # RP30054 that would have more than enough capacity for your needs. Once the hitch was in place, if you wished to tow gooseneck trailers, you could use an adapter like # KPG5-Q25-IP for a square tube gooseneck coupler or # KPG5-R25-IP for a round tube coupler.

This would probably be your best bet that would allow you to tow either type of trailer without needing to do a bunch of fabrication.

expert reply by: Mike L