Fifth wheel camper reciever

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Hey fellas, the wife and myself purchased a new fifth wheel camper last fall and of course dose not have a reciever hitch on the back. Unfortuantely i dont trust the rv dealers "welders" to install one as we also pull our 45,000$ walleye boat behind the camper. I went and looked at some "ready to weld on ones" and the construction of these are decent, but still lacks quality in my opinion. I have a fairly good idea of the design id like, but always interested in what others have done! Anyone have any pictures they'd like to share?thanks in advance!
Reply:What are you running for a rig? Regular pickup bed?Cain's Mechanical LLC Southwick, MAwww.cainsmechanical.comRig:-2006 Chevy 2500 utility body-Lincoln Ranger 10-Miller Spectrum -Tons of hand and power toolsAWS D1.2 Structural Steel Certification
Reply:Originally Posted by kb1ftxWhat are you running for a rig? Regular pickup bed?
Reply:definatly going to be tied into the frame! as for the truck we have a 2012 denali dually duramax
Reply:It depends on the configuration of the trailer belly out back. Some have smoothed over bellies, some have lp lines, or wiring, plumbing, skid wheels...etc. Any number of possibilities could be under there, but very few are clear and ready for a hitch. The final design starts with what you have, and connects the dots to where you want to get. Hopefully, getting there is possible, whether you bolt it in place or weld it. Either bolts or welding will do. Longer toward the front is stronger.Here is one I did only to hold a bike rack. Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:i am lucky with my setup, there is no cover close to the channel, and no wiring except for what i have done for wiring the 4 plug for boat lights. Nice setup tangle driver, mine will be similiar , except i have a 6" c-channel frame, on the outside of the frame i will have fish plates that are the full "width" of the tubing spacing, and will extend down about 1" below the bottom of the tubing and create another point which they can be welded all around. In doing this it will concentrate some of the pulling forces on the web of the C channel versus just the c-channel flange.
Reply:Originally Posted by Pressure_WelderHey fellas, the wife and myself purchased a new fifth wheel camper last fall and of course dose not have a reciever hitch on the back. Unfortuantely i dont trust the rv dealers "welders" to install one as we also pull our 45,000$ walleye boat behind the camper. I went and looked at some "ready to weld on ones" and the construction of these are decent, but still lacks quality in my opinion. I have a fairly good idea of the design id like, but always interested in what others have done! Anyone have any pictures they'd like to share?thanks in advance!
Reply:Sounds exciting, take a  few pics of the rig all hooked up  when finished.Lincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:I made a similar htich for my fifth wheel, here is the entire rig...works great. You did an excellent job. Had to have something to carry my Victory CC with me... Attached ImagesThank you....Life is tough, tougher when your stupid...2xMiller Matic 252Miller PassportSpoolMate 100Miller Dynasty 200dxThermal Dynamics A80-mounted to PlasmaCamThermal Dynamics 52-PortableMiller Trail Blazer 320
Reply:Youz guyz gots CDLs with double-triple endorsements, ya?   Member, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:I do, and HAZMAT....but it is not a requirement, and that scares me, because I see plenty rolling down the road here....Thank you....Life is tough, tougher when your stupid...2xMiller Matic 252Miller PassportSpoolMate 100Miller Dynasty 200dxThermal Dynamics A80-mounted to PlasmaCamThermal Dynamics 52-PortableMiller Trail Blazer 320
Reply:With our rig we sit at about 71 feet all hooked up.
Reply:Fascinating.Lincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:Originally Posted by Pressure_WelderWith our rig we sit at about 71 feet all hooked up.
Reply:that isnt my welded up reciever. Although on somthing like this 7018 is of course rod of choice. Also a 223xc by arc-tec is a good rod to use also, higher tensile, and better yield strength. Able to handle the dymanic loading it will face. Iam in manitoba canada, our legal limit length is 71ft. We also have no need to have special licencing which in some cases allows some people out there that have never pulled a setup like this to do so.
Reply:I am in Arizona, you see this type of setup going down the road here all of the time. I have a paper in my truck that shows all of the states where double trailers are allowed, [non-commercial]. As far as the licensing a regular license is all the state requires. I agree there should be something more, but there is not here. I cannot speak for other states. I guess I need to measure my rig...Here is the gist of it on pickuptrucks.com url: http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/02...ouble-tow.htmlThank you....Life is tough, tougher when your stupid...2xMiller Matic 252Miller PassportSpoolMate 100Miller Dynasty 200dxThermal Dynamics A80-mounted to PlasmaCamThermal Dynamics 52-PortableMiller Trail Blazer 320