I have a 04 Keystone Springdale fifth wheel. I would like to add a receiver hitch to the back to pull a boat or flat tow a Jeep. Can you point me in the right direction of where to find the hitch?
Thanks
Travis

Can't help you with a hitch. But have a question for you...

Do you intend to have brakes on the second trailer/vehicle? Will you have two controllers or just one? Most of the state DMV regulations require brakes for trailers over 3000 pounds.

Fifth wheels do not need brakes on the end trailer. If you are pulling two bumper pulls then the last trailer needs brakes.
Travis

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Originally posted by alpinhi:
Fifth wheels do not need brakes on the end trailer. If you are pulling two bumper pulls then the last trailer needs brakes.
Travis

The only time I've heard of trailers pulled in tandem was new, empty horse trailers delivered from the factory. I'm curious on the towing requirements now...
Where is your information from, that 5th wheels don't need brakes on the last trailer? It doesn't seem logical to me. Being behind a trailer is a worse case than being behind a tow vehicle.

I see fifth wheels all the time on I-70 dragging boats and flat towing Jeeps. I recieved my info from the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Travis

What I generally see in Colorado and Kansas, are 5th wheels towing boats. Most boats have surge brakes (self contained). Last time I've looked up the laws, all trailers had to have brakes. Newer brake controllers, like Prodigy and Brakesmart can handle 6 axles. I've towed a 28' 5th wheel towing a Brenderup horse trailer. The Brenderup had self contained brakes. Most trailer shops can weld you a truck reciever hitch on the frame of the 5th wheel trailer. Which of course needs to be rated for the trailer.