I never said that it was a good idea, just that I wanted to goad someone into doing it.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Isn't the point of a 5th wheel hitch to be able to have the hitch, and thus the weight, somewhat forward of the rear axle?
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I think the idea is to have the pivot either [more or less] directly behind or above the rear axle center-line. I know with tractors, the hitch is below the center-line so the front wheels are pressed into the ground instead of lifted.
What I've learned is there are two types of above the axle hitches, gooseneck and 5th-wheel (with the notched plate).