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Originally Posted by donzinger
As a previous gooseneck adapter user, I will HIGHLY recommend against it.
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The Free Ride hitch isn't an adapter, it is the same system as the B&W Companion, but it fits the Colibert gooseneck hitch instead of the B&W turnover ball. I have been informed by many how the Lippert frame is far inferior to the frame of my last RV, an Arctic Fox. I had a Eas lift (Colibert) gooseneck adapter on that trailer for 10 yrs with no issues, but the frame on the Arctic Fox is 2x stronger than the Voltage we bought to replace it, and weighed 2 tons less.
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Originally Posted by donzinger
I went to and still use in my current truck a B&W Turnover ball hitch with 5th wheel companion. Easy to remove and a nice flat bed...
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I have been looking at the B&W companion, and it is a very nice unit. My problem with it is having to throw out my perfectly good Colibert gooseneck hitch that has been in the truck for 15 yrs and spend $760 to have a B&W replacement installed. The Free Ride hitch and the B&W companion 5th wheels are comparably priced. The other issue is the weight of the B&W companion. 201lbs to need to lift in and out of the truck a couple times a week (my truck works daily) could become a real hassle.
I am really looking for someone who has the Eaz-lift Free Ride hitch to give a review of how it works/lives in the "real" world. The B&W is nice, but lifting it out by hand several times a week sounds like a real chore. The Eaz-lift is only 128lbs, so would be more managable.
Thanks,
Jeff