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 TYPE HITCH
IT IS MOST COMMONLY USED ON LIVESTOCK TRAILERS.
WHEN USED AS SHOWN BELOW
IT'S KNOWN AS A MUMBY HITCH
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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