TYPES OF HITCHES
 

 

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THIS IS A 5TH WHEEL HITCH
(ALSO KNOWN AS FIFTH WHEEL HITCH)
IT IS USED ON 5TH (FIFTH) WHEEL RVS.

               

THE KING PIN OF THE LEFT PHOTO
(ALSO KNOWN AS A PIN BOX) FITS
INTO THE JAWS OF THE PHOTO ON THE
RIGHT
FOR THIS TYPE OF TRAILER

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THIS IS KNOWN AS A BUMPER HITCH
(ALSO KNOWN AS A PULL TYPE HITCH)
IT IS USED ON TRAVEL TRAILER RVS.

 

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THIS IS A GOOSE NECK HITCH
IT IS MOST COMMONLY USED ON LIVESTOCK TRAILERS.
WE DO NOT TOW THIS TYPE OF HITCH

 

 

NOTE THE EXTENSION ON THE PIN BOX
IN THE RIGHT PHOTO TO MAKE
THIS A GOOSE NECK HITCH.

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