Re: Bumper Hitch vs. 5th Wheel/Gooseneck

Posted by T_Bone on September 25, 2005 at 13:57:02 from (4.240.90.105):

In Reply to: Bumper Hitch vs. 5th Wheel/Gooseneck posted by Glenn F. on September 24, 2005 at 17:42:13:

Hi Glenn,

The problem with a tag trailer (bumper puller) is there's only so much tongue weight(TW) you can have as the hitching has weight restrictions. I built a a custom receiver/hitching to where I was stable at any TW upto 4k pounds but then the weakest link was the 3/4" hitch pin, needed to be 1" or more. Even with custom hitching I could see acellerated wear on my hitching while pulling the heavier trailer weights, 20kGVW so it was time to move into a GN before I tore something up.

In 40yrs of pulling trailers I never used WD or anti-sway devices other than to try them out. I never had a need for them as my tow vehicle was always more than my trailer required and my load weights were always placed evenly on the trailer deck.

The main difference between a 5th/GN comparred to a tag, is you can distribute the load weight more evenly over a longer pin to axle center line. The longer the pin to axle center line is the better the trailer pulls as it's more stable.

T_Bone

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