Sorry if this is a dumb question but what is the difference between 5th wheel and gooseneck? I know that bumper pull mean towing with ball hitch and I know what pintle hitch is, but I always thought 5th wheel is the same as gooseneck isn't it?

fifth wheel is a smaller version of a tractor trailer rig. a flat bracket with an extended puck shape kingpin sits on a bracket and jaws lock the kingpin under the flat bracket.


gooseneck is a ball located in the bed of a truck, and a coupler lowers on to the ball, similar to a bumper connection but vertical rather than horizontal.

fifth wheel htich

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-hitches/valley-hitch-fifth-wheel-16k.htm

goose neck, only see the ball, rest is under the bed

http://tandrtrailer.com/shop/ushop.php?app=goods&event=showProduct&goods_id=186

and a trailer

http://www.bigtextrailers.com/spec/22gn.html

just a few examples

Thanks - the info. is very helpful!