buying trailer gooseneck or regular hitch???

[Eric_77]

Well I have an even different route I have what is known as an reverse or inverted king pin. The king pin is in the bed of the truck and retracts for a flat floor but I have the stable flat platform of a 5th wheel. Disadvantage the fifth wheel being mounted on trailer only allows you to hook/unhook at about a 20degree angle.

The major difference bewtween GN and 5th wheel is side to side rocking the fifth wheel stops a lot of rocking but the bed is taking the brunt of it.

If you are mainly highway fifth wheel is way to go, for off road the GN route is best IMO.

 

[SSage]

I have a 24 foot PJ deck over axel tag which is just over 30 feet long. Pulls great, I've had about 10K on the factory hitch and had a nice trip. I use a pintel set up. Never had a tracking/backing issue. Just load the trailer right. I always have a load in the bed, wood, blocks, ATV..... so a tag trailer is a must for me. The smallest PJ Deck Over is 18 I think.



I like the idea that I can move the trailer with my other trucks without having a GN hitch in each of them. Enclosed car haulers are another story, I won't buy another one without it being a GN. My Haulmark was a pain, but I never did do the sway control thing.

 

[J.V.]

Gn or 5er

I pull a heavy 5er. I bought the B & W turnover ball hitch with the 5th wheel insert. Can pull the 5er and put the ball in and go from diferent trailers. No rails as the hitch mounts above the frame with u bolts.



I toured the factory in Kansas and think it is the best setup I have ever seen.



J. V.

 

[SSage]

B&W is my favorite GN hitch too. . The Companion RV 5th Wheel Hitch which is a genius set up.



http://www.turnoverball.com/

 

[MAX A/C]

Originally posted by JHardwick



I tow both a GN and a tag. I personally back a tag way better, and a tag tracks better.

I agree with JHardwick. I've towed with both. It's a fact that the tags track more closely with the truck, which in my opinion makes them more manueverable, especially making turns on narrow city streets. I also find them easier to back.



I just towed a bumper pull of 9700 pounds (with an equalizer hitch), no sway or instability issues. With a bumper pull, I would suggest investing in a tounge weight scale availablle from www.sherline.com (scroll down to "other products", "hydraulic estimating scales") The peace of mind is worth it after hearing the horror stories of improperly loaded trailers.



GN's will haul heavier, due to the max tongue wieght of 1200 pounds on class 4 reciever hitches.



Scott