USMC64-70

Have not heard of anyone using a goose neck on their fiver and wondered if anyone is doing it. I currently use a Reese 16K but just wondered. <br><br>Any one know the cost to convert to a gooseneck and pros and cons on using one?<br><br>

pappyman

Not a good idea...goosenecks are reinforced...5er's dont have the streight in the box area to handle the stress a add on gooseneck would put on that area...there have been reports of these add on goosenecks cracking the 5er mount area<br><br>I think I read some posts at the other site about this problem<br><br>.

pwabbott

I have seen a 5er in Yuma being towed by a goosneck hitch. It had an adapter which is attached to the pin box on the 5er. I believe Camping World sells them. Since the manufacturer of the 5er frame did not put a gooseneck on the 5er, It cannot be recommended as safe. If you must have a gooseneck hitch Reese has a gooseneck that is attached to the same bedrails as your 16K 5er hitch. That is a tested and proven unit. With the gooseneck adapter attached to the 5er pin box you would have at least three manufacturers involved. If anything went wrong they would attempt to &quot;pass the buck&quot; in terms of liability and you would get left &quot;holding the bag&quot;. :'( :'(

RATTLINRAM

[quote author=USMC64-70 link=board=11;threadid=8665;start=0#83589 date=1040595356]<br>Have not heard of anyone using a goose neck on their fiver and wondered if anyone is doing it. I currently use a Reese 16K but just wondered. <br><br>Any one know the cost to convert to a gooseneck and pros and cons on using one?[/quote]<br><br>CLICK HERE for another thread on the subject.