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Advice on using gooseneck to tow rv using semi truck


Ruben0926

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Hi, 

Trying to setup a 2013 Kenworth T660 semi tractor to tow a 2016 Spartan toy hauler

Dry weight of the toy hauler : 15,051lbs 43ft lenght

Thinking on:

- Removing the 5th wheel pin box that came with the toy hauler to install a Reese gooseneck pin box (rated for 20K)

- Removing the commercial 5th wheel hitch on the semi tractor and installing a gooseneck semi truck hitch (rated for 30k)

- using jackaloope for rv lights 

Do you have any advice on a set up like this?

Does anyone have a similar set up ?

Have included few pictures 

 

Thanks for you help

Ruben M.

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Howdy!

 I’ve been using a Reece Goose Box to tow my Cyclone 4000 but I don’t tow it with a HDT. Check out the FaceBook group “GooseBox owners group”. They have a lot of followers and may provide you with useful information. I’ve been using the GB 20,000 lb for a year and would not go back to a 5er hitch.

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X3 on the above comments.  Air ride hitch isn't that expensive, considering how it allows the trailer to "float".  We towed with the commercial fifth wheel for two years.  When we went to the air hitch, we couldn't believe how things in the trailer "stayed put".  We bought a used Trailer Saver with the third bag.  Out toy hauler is about the same size and weight as yours, and it handles if well. Oh, you can put a goose neck ball on an air hitch too.

The Jackalopee is a worthwhile investment, and very easy to install.

BTW, nice truck!

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Nice T660 is it a 5 passenger model?


RV’n trailers are a bit flimsy compared to heavy truck grade trailers so air hitch suspension and oscillation is good. 

Another option is an air suspension ball hitch on the tractor...

But a kingpin/fifth wheel is nice for hooking up vs ball hitches... 

Also reduce the psi’s in the drive tires on the truck to minimum allowable by the manufacturer for your load and cruising speed - tires are part of the suspension unless they are over inflated for the load. My KW single drive weighs around 10500lbs on the drive axle with the toyhauler loaded and full water and I run 11R22.5 tires at 70psi. 

 

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