3pt hitch - 5th wheel/gooseneck

[horsebroke]

I have 2ea trailers - one a gooseneck horse trailer (appx 28 feet), and a 25-foot 5th wheel camper.

I'd like to be able to move them around with my tractor.
I've seen gooseneck hitches for 3-point connection on the tractor - but have never seen a hookup for 5th wheel..

Anyone ever seen one, and know where I'd find one?

thank you in advance

 

[SLHawkins]

I have not seen a 5th wheel hitch for the 3-pt trailer movers. However, they do make gooseneck to 5th wheel hitch adapters. You can try that and see if it'll work on your trailer mover. If I remember correctly, Reese or Husky makes them. I was considering the same issue awhile back, but never really followed through with it.

Hawk

 

[WM75Guy]

B&W makes an 5th wheel adapter that fits in their gooseneck hitch. If you had a tube at the top of the 3pt attachment you could put either in to move trailers.

 

[firedog]

Sorry I don't have any pics to post.
I built my own on the box blade just behind the top link connection.

It consist of a piece of pipe (sleave) with an ID the same size (a hair bigger actually) as the pin on the 5th wheel. It has a flat plate or collar around the top of it for the pin box to rest on. Then I have a pipe with a 2 3/8 ball welded to the top of it that I can slide into and pin in the sleave.

I hope this makes sense. I try to get some pic's and post back this evening.

 

[firedog]

Here is the box blade with the mods to move a 5th wheel and gooseneck.

 

[jlukem]

Neat idea Firedog. Next time I get to welding on the box blade.. I'd like to do something like that.

-Luke

 

[erkme73]

Hate to revive a 10yo thread, but man does this hit the spot. I'm taking delivery of a 30' 5er that will likely spend the rest of its days on my property. Without a 3/4 or 1 ton to move it, my intent is to use the tractor when needed. It is amazing to think that there are so few solutions - and that this one thread still comes up near the top with Google. Just wanted to thank @firedog for the pictures. I'll start the hunt for a metal supplier this week.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I welded a 2 5/16ths" hitch ball to the top of my trailer mover hitch. That works for goose neck as that's mostly what I move. For 5th wheel I just slip a piece of pipe over the ball. Works for me. If some one want's pictures I can post them.

 

[Xfaxman]

erkme73 you could start with this from Omni MFG.: OMNI Combo 3 point Trailer Hitch Imatch Compatible - OMNI Mfg LLC

Or what I have: TRANSFORMER Quick Hitch Compatible Platform - OMNI Mfg LLC

 

[erkme73]

erkme73 you could start with this from Omni MFG.: OMNI Combo 3 point Trailer Hitch Imatch Compatible - OMNI Mfg LLC

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Or what I have: TRANSFORMER Quick Hitch Compatible Platform - OMNI Mfg LLC

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Thanks for all the details. My RV has a 5th wheel king pin, not a gooseneck. What appeals to me about firedog's approach is that I can utilize my boxblade by simply welding on a cylindrical metal sleeve and a flat disc. Gotta say, that "tractor" of yours in the photos looks neat.

 

[hosspuller]

Safety reminder: I use my 3 point hitch to move several GN trailers. In all cases, be aware that you're pulling from above the level of the rear axle. Too light of a tractor or too much trailer will cause the tractor to rear up and crush the operator. This can also happen if the trailer snags an object or wheel drops into a hole. (more likely and unexpected during a move)