h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ok. I've got a F250 (farm truck) with a 2 5/16" ball in the bed. We use it to haul a stock trailer and a flatbed trailer. I was looking/zed teaming last night online at MoHos and ran across. 5er that I liked and was dirt cheap. But then I'd have to buy a truck to pull it. And that's when the lite bulb in my head turned on. What if I added a 5er hitch to the farm truck? I looked online and it looks like there are a few options out there. If still need it to pull the gooseneck trailers. Has anyone done this?Any suggestions?Thanks Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've never done it but they pull into the FORT using a Goose Neck adapter all the time on fivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieseldave 5 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 On my previous truck I had the 5th wheel hitch rails installed in the bed. When I needed to pull my gooseneck trailer I used this adaptor. http://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck/Reese/RP58079.html It worked well and I did not have any issues with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 On my previous truck I had the 5th wheel hitch rails installed in the bed. When I needed to pull my gooseneck trailer I used this adaptor. http://www.etrailer.com/Gooseneck/Reese/RP58079.html It worked well and I did not have any issues with it.It's a Reese hitch. I like Reese hitches. It looks like I have the opposite set up. I've already got the gooseneck. Or I'm I reading it wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've never done it but they pull into the FORT using a Goose Neck adapter all the time on fivers.Any recommendations on adapters? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 just be careful as some manufacturers void your warranty when using a gooseneck adapter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 What kind of gooseneck do you have? I had an B&W Turnoverball gooseneck installed into my truck and then use their Companion hitch to go with it. Leaves me with an empty bed when I take the hitch out. And the 5th wheel companion comes out in 2 parts meaning it is manageable for me. http://www.turnoverball.com/ Their customer service is second to none and their customers generally end up as fanatical fan-boys. :) That said, if you don't have a B&W gooseneck, you might look into the Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection. The people that use it swear it's the greatest thing ever. I don't have any experience with it, but I do like that it raises the connection point UP to the pin box vs. extending the pinbox down to the truck bed. http://www.andersenhitches.com/catalog/ultimate-5th-wheel-connection.aspx There is only 1 Lippert frame (Lippert is one of the largest frame manufacturesr out there) approved gooseneck conversion and that's the Lippert Goose Box by Reese: https://lci1.com/goose-box Personally, I'd never buy a used 5th wheel that I knew had a gooseneck adapter (except for maybe the Andersen). Lots of people use them, but the stresses on the frame scare me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieseldave 5 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's a Reese hitch. I like Reese hitches.It looks like I have the opposite set up.I've already got the gooseneck. Or I'm I reading it wrong? I might have read what you wanted to do wrong. I thought you wanted to remove the goosneck hitch and install a 5th wheel hitch but still have the option to pull a gooseneck. Is your gooseneck hitch a Reese? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Get a B&W hitch, you can get both hitches for it. We have one in our 1 ton and it works real good When you remove the hitch there is nothing left sticking up in the bed. Don't use adapter to use your gooseneck hitch as it put ore stress on camper frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Get a B&W hitch, you can get both hitches for it. We have one in our 1 ton and it works real good When you remove the hitch there is nothing left sticking up in the bed. Don't use adapter to use your gooseneck hitch as it put ore stress on camper frame. ^seconded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I also have a BW companion. Really nice, strong hitch- no comparison between this and my old reese slider. If you can't swing the price tag, check craigslist, that's where I got mine in like-new condition for 500 bucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I had our 5th wheel converted to a gooseneck back in 2003 when we bought it. Worked fine we had it until 08. Never had any trouble with it. If you do convert it get the one that has the cable that works the pin so you don't have to crawl in and out of the bed to pin it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks for the info. I'm glad to know I have some viable options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Another vote for the B and W companion - best of both worlds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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