Hotrod Lincoln, thanks for you input. I had a feeling that an OTR driver would know a lot more about this than I do.

Grigg, as always, thanks. "You da man!" You can call me "Grasshopper" any time.

Baldy . . . hunh? I didn't know there was a difference between a 5th wheel mount and a Gooseneck mount. So you're saying that a Gooseneck connects to a ball in the bed and a 5th wheel attaches to a socket? I honestly didn't know there was a difference.


195? Chevy 3800 dump truck
1973 Chevy C30 cab and chassis
1987 Suburban 3/4 ton 6.2L Diesel