Fifth-wheel trailer hitch

摘要

A fifth-wheel hitch assembly is provided that converts a gooseneck hitch installed on a vehicle into a fifth-wheel hitch for receiving a kingpin. The hitch assembly generally includes a base assembly, a T-arm assembly for securing the gooseneck ball or gooseneck post of the installed gooseneck hitch, and a hitch head. The T-arm assembly includes a mechanism for pulling up on the gooseneck hitch, thus securing the base assembly against the vehicle bed.

主权项

1. A fifth-wheel hitch assembly for pulling a trailer behind a towing vehicle, comprising:
a) a base assembly having a flat base having a plurality of sidewalls; b) a T-arm assembly adapted to receive and secure a gooseneck assembly installed on the towing vehicle, wherein said T-arm assembly is releasably attached to said base assembly; and c) a hitch head assembly attached to said base assembly and adapted to releasably secure kingpin; wherein the hitch head assembly is secure to the base assembly with a cushioned support arm assembly; and further wherein the cushioned support arm assembly further comprises a plurality of arms having a cradle for receiving the hitch head assembly, the arms further having a first end connected to the base assembly and a second and a second end connected to at least one load booster and a bracket connected to the base assembly.