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5th wheels

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by AModelCat, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. Oct 4, 2015 #1
    AModelCat

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    Just wondering what you hot shotters and RV haulers would recommend for a 5th wheel? I'm in the process of chopping down my old Kenworth for towing my personal RV. I still have the old Holland 5th wheel that came on the truck. Just wondering what kind of options a guy would have if I chose to go to a lighter duty 5th wheel instead. Somewhere in the 30k-35k lb range to be more specific.
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2015 #2
    KB3MMX

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    Might want to consider one of the RV fifth wheel systems that sit on their own air ride system....would reduce shock to the front of your fifth wheel trailers frame.
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2015 #3
    AModelCat

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    I'm still a long way away from that stage at this point. If things go good I'll likely have the truck on the road by next fall at the earliest.

    I will definitely look into that suggestion however. RV's aren't very well built so anything a guy can do to make them last longer, the better.

    Edit: Wow there are all kinds of air ride hitch setups out there. I'd only ever seen the 4-link style that bolts onto the front of the trailer frame in place of the factory kingpin setup.
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2015 #4
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    AModelCat

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    That's a pretty slick setup. I'm a bit curious as to how well a standard tractor 5th wheel would handle a gooseneck ball adapter or would that be inadvisable?
     
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  8. Oct 5, 2015 #6
    truckon

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    Goosenecks were made for farm/oilfield work. Where the trailer pivots a lot. I dont like them for commercial work. Just change it out for a kingpin.
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2015 #7
    tnpete

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    Look at Trailer saver hitches. http://www.trailersaver.com/product/tslb2h-air-ride-hitch/ I have one and as long as you keep it serviced. It will last, but way to many just spay it and then a few years the pins are trashed. Mine has air bags and the ride is great. Left a strap on my 36ft trailer with king pin hitch on it. After 400 miles it was in the same spot as it was when I left.
     
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  10. Dec 7, 2015 #8
    flatbedcarrier

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    Does your old KW already have air ride suspension? If it does it can be adjusted to get a softer ride out of it. I use to adjust mine.

    That could save you from needing to buy a expensive air ride hitch. You could just run the Holland you currently have.
     
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  11. Dec 7, 2015 #9
    AModelCat

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    I've got a kw 8 bag cutoff I'm going to roll under it in the spring. Should ride better than rubber block anyways.
     
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