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<blockquote data-quote="JayKay" data-source="post: 300865" data-attributes="member: 324"><p>Safety chains seem redundant and an overkill idea. Kidding. </p><p></p><p>At work we have a 20 ft flatbed bumper hitch trailer, and a few years ago the tongue came off the ball on the way to SD. Safety chains saved the day. I hadn't given them much thought until then. </p><p></p><p>It was a double-wiper morning when they became necessary, but when all was said and done (and the heart-rate went back to normal) we were able to keep on truckin'. </p><p></p><p>Guywhofishes sent me a short video talking about the odd/added stresses on the fifth wheel camper frame, when using the gooseneck adapter and turnover ball. I don't know if it's a considerable change from the original setup or not, but in theory, I can see it. With the Andersen hitch, the connection point is raised - same as a standard fifth wheel hitch. Is this the way to go?</p><p></p><p>The base model fifth wheel hitch is about $675 installed. I looked at a fifth wheel camper last night, that would include that gooseneck adapter, so if we went that route, all I'd need is the turnover ball installed. Gotta call Glen's this morning to find out what that would cost. I wonder then, how does one install/use safety chains?</p><p></p><p>Also, my truck has a plastic ribbed bed liner. Do you cut a hole in it for the turnover ball, or the rails if I went with a fifth wheel hitch? Or does that liner just get taken out and junked? </p><p></p><p>The plot thickens..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JayKay, post: 300865, member: 324"] Safety chains seem redundant and an overkill idea. Kidding. At work we have a 20 ft flatbed bumper hitch trailer, and a few years ago the tongue came off the ball on the way to SD. Safety chains saved the day. I hadn't given them much thought until then. It was a double-wiper morning when they became necessary, but when all was said and done (and the heart-rate went back to normal) we were able to keep on truckin'. Guywhofishes sent me a short video talking about the odd/added stresses on the fifth wheel camper frame, when using the gooseneck adapter and turnover ball. I don't know if it's a considerable change from the original setup or not, but in theory, I can see it. With the Andersen hitch, the connection point is raised - same as a standard fifth wheel hitch. Is this the way to go? The base model fifth wheel hitch is about $675 installed. I looked at a fifth wheel camper last night, that would include that gooseneck adapter, so if we went that route, all I'd need is the turnover ball installed. Gotta call Glen's this morning to find out what that would cost. I wonder then, how does one install/use safety chains? Also, my truck has a plastic ribbed bed liner. Do you cut a hole in it for the turnover ball, or the rails if I went with a fifth wheel hitch? Or does that liner just get taken out and junked? The plot thickens.. [/QUOTE]
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