Re: RC: 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

We've not seen one either, but our parts book shows them in that $400 range 
also. Our advice would be to have the dealer do it. If it means making a 
trailer sale, you can probably get the installation free.

Nancy Mitts
Custom Iron Workers, Inc.
CIW Trailers
Stablegear Tack
http://www.ciwtrailers.com


>From: Scott & Dede Johnson <scottj@cyberlynk.com>
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  5th wheel to gooseneck adapter
>Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 21:57:29 -0700
>
>This is slightly off topic, but I bet someone knows something about this.
>We are looking at buying a 5th wheel trailer.  Both our trucks have
>gooseneck balls.  A couple salesmen we talked with said there is an adapter
>that can be bolted onto the trailer's 5th wheel hitch and then can be
>connected to any gooseneck ball.  I'm trying to find a dealer that sells
>these things.  The salesman at the lot where we want to buy said he can get
>it for around $400, plus installation.  I'm guessing we could buy it 
>cheaper
>elsewhere but so far not luck on the net.  Any suggestions?  Also, if
>someone knows more on how these things work, I'd love to hear about it.  We
>have not yet seen one in person.  Thanks!
>
>Dede
>Central CA
>
>
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