Gooseneck Conversion??????

[CumminsPuller]

I have a 40' gooseneck that I have been considering converting to a fifth-wheel. On the neck of the trailer, the portion that accepts the ball can un-bolt and slide out and be removed allowing for the use of another type of hitch. Does a company make a fifth wheel conversion? Something that would slide into that spot? Those of you that have had a gooseneck and converted or switched to a fifthwheel did you notice a ride difference or stabilty difference? I am talking about flatbed trailers not recreational trailers. 40' trailer empty going 70 mph down the interstate can get pretty jumpy and therefore transfer that movement to the truck. What I am looking is called a Inverted fifth wheel or an upside down fifth wheel. Where the kingpin replaces the ball in the bed of the truck and the actual fifth wheel is on the trailer.



Jason

 

[bmoeller]

http://www.mutualwheel.com/locate/ These guys have or had a product that replaces the coupler. It is cushioned. I only saw it once, but if I remember right, it worked similar to the Schuck Cushion hitches www.schuckhitches.com There is another one that works similar to a shock absorber. There is a welding shop that makes trailers in Adel, Ia that does/did sell that one(sorry don't remember the name.

 

[bmoeller]

Found some- http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CG



This one has air bags- http://www.easyriderhitch.com/gooseneck.html

 

[CumminsPuller]

I appreciate the help guys... ... ... . but these sites are not what I was looking for... . Maybe I wasn't clear in my explanation as to what I was looking for... ... ...



Jason