Recommended Hitch for 5th Wheel Trailer to Tow Small Trailer with 4 Wheelers

Published 04/02/2021

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Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide

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$474.66

16-14 Gauge Butt Connector - 5 Pack

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$4.30

16 Gauge, 4 Conductor Bonded Parallel Wire - Per Foot

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Question:

What are these brackets for? Are they for additional jacks because I have self leveling jacks further up. So previous question was I was told to buy a 13703 Curt hitch so I can pull atv’s behind my fifth wheel

asked by: Pat

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you've got 70" between the two side frame stanchions on your trailer, so the Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide # 13703 you were looking at is going to be the best solution. This hitch will work on box frame, C-channel frame, or I-beam frame trailers.

If your trailer doesn't have a trailer connector on the rear you'll also need to add that. The best solution is to use Bonded 4-wire # 16-4B-1 , which is sold by the foot and the Tekonsha 4 Pole Hardwire Kit # 18252 . You will need to splice the bonded wire into the wiring on your 5th wheel's 7 way connector and then run enough of the bonded wire to the back of the vehicle to allow you to wire on the 4-way for the boat trailer. You may also want some butt connectors for 16 gauge wiring like this pack of 5 with part # 05731-5.

expert reply by: Erik B

Pat

4/2/2021

Erik B.

4/2/2021

The brackets on the # 13703 are what will be attached to the frame of your trailer. You won't be able to mount the cross tube to the trailer without them.