Nothing wrong with a PROPERLY DESIGNED gooseneck hitch however let me tell you the story of a trip to Love's truck stop and that tragic and fateful day (Ok Ok so I like to re-write songs this one is M T A).
Poor guy converted his 4er into a Gooseneck by extending the king pin down and attaching a ball hitch adapter.. Well he did a panic stop.. Tore the pin box all to ... Scrap Metal.. So he was stuck till he got a new pin box.
WHY: Well it has to do with the one word (Torque) and one phrase (Moment of force) the pin box could not handle it with that LONG gooseneck adapter.. A 5th wheel hitch would not have noticed the strain.
And oh yes the trailer brakes worked.
So I'd go with a 5th wheel .. Way Way Stronger hitch.
Oh, the rest of the fun day at the truck stop
guy pulling a 38' Ceader creek 5er fuels up. But instead of taking an outer pump like I do with my Class A he pulls in the middle, Pulling out he turns a bit.. Too Soon. and CRUNCH.. Hits the concrete bumper and tears one side of the rear cap off. Does he stop and secure it? OF COURSE NOT.
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If removing the rails doesn't make a mess I'd vote for the B&W Companion. I've been very happy with mine pulling a 17.4K trailer equipped with a Demco Glide Ride pinbox. Happy Trails.
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