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goose neck info needed

shag766

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i have a 24ft flat bed beaver tail trailer that i pull with my dually. the hook up is with the ball in the bed of my truck, not a 5th wheel. i just purchased a 30 some odd ft goose neck travel trailer, prowler, which requires a 5th wheel hook up. my question is, can i convert from needing the 5th wheel hook up to the ball hook up by altering the trailer? is it legal, is costly, is it do-able and how? i really don't want to have the 2 hook ups and i will be using the flat bed regularly and the travel trailer twice a year for sure.

any help appreciated or where to look for info. rick

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For the last fifteen going on sixteen years i have worked for Magic Tilt Trailers a large boat trailer manufacturer in westcentral Florida.I started in the service department doing setups [fitting the trailer to the boat hull] and repairs/rebuilds on trailers, i have done almost every job in the plant, i am now in parts sales/shipping. I have worked on trailers and rv's in the past [not for a living] just during my racing past and my camping days. I am a licenced airframe and powerplant mechanic since 1991 and have been a backyard mechanic since i was old enough to hold a wrench,started building bicycles,mini bikes,gocarts,woodsbuggies,thunder cars,mini stocks,figure eights,late models,mud trucks and finally street/show cars. I live eat sleep breath cars/hot rods why i don't do it for a living i'm not sure [probly because i would hate it sooner or later].
 
You can change a gooseneck trailer to a ball hitch, but it's not simple. It involves removing the gooseneck coupling and adding a ball hitch setup. This can be costly and may require welding or fabricating parts.

Legally, it’s important to check local laws and regulations regarding trailer modifications. Some areas have rules about how trailers must be set up for safety.

For information, you can look at trailer forums or talk to a local trailer dealer or welder. They can give you advice on what’s needed and if it’s worth the cost.

If you plan to use both types of trailers, you might consider keeping the gooseneck setup and getting a 5th wheel hitch for your truck. This way, you can easily switch between trailers.
 
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