Easy Way To Convert A Pintle Hitch Into Gooseneck

Easy Way To Convert A Pintle Hitch Into Gooseneck HITCHES Hitches 25-6-28 "Convert A Hitch" lets you easily convert a trailer with a pintle hitch into a fifth wheel gooseneck that you can pull with any 3/4 or 1-ton pickup. The unit comes with a mounting plate that bolts onto the front part of the trailer frame. The hitch is hinged to the mounting plate by two 1 1/2-in. dia. steel pins. Another 1 1/2-in. dia. pin is secured to the pintle hitch. To convert from a fifth wheel trailer back to the pintle hitch, you simply remove the three pins and use a front-end loader to lift the hitch off. "It eliminates the need to own a second trailer, and can be transferred to different trailers," says Robert Meurer, Wisconsin Metal Fab, Chippewa Falls, Wis. "It's designed to pull any 17,500 GVW trailer with a 4,500-lb. hitch weight. The hitch's weight is transferred between the axles so it handles safe and has good maneuverability, There's no loss of steering or handling of the tow vehicle." Sells for about $1,700. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wisconsin Metal Fab, 1875 Olson drive, Box 27, Chippewa Falls, Wis. 54729 (ph 715 720-1794; fax 715 720-1797; Website: www.wisconsinmetalfab.com).

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