Snowbird toy transport
Fifth Wheel Transport
Gooseneck-style RVs that need a truck with a fifth-wheel plate.
Overview
How fifth wheel transport works
Fifth wheels tow far more stably than a bumper-pull, but they are pickier about equipment. The carrier's truck needs a bed-mounted fifth-wheel plate or gooseneck adapter at a height that matches your pin box, and not every truck in the network has one.
That is why fifth-wheel moves benefit most from lead time. It is not a hard shipment; it is a shipment with a smaller pool of trucks.
Fifth-wheel plate tow-away
The standard method. The pin drops into the carrier's plate and the trailer rides over the truck's rear axle, which is what makes it stable at highway speed.
Height matching
Pin box height has to work with the hauling truck's plate height so the unit rides level. Too low and the rear drags at driveway aprons; too high and you lose stability and clearance.
Quoting
What we need to quote your shipment
- Overall length and height at the tallest point (A/C shroud included)
- Dry weight, GVWR and pin weight
- Pin box height from the ground with the trailer level
- Number of slides and whether they all retract
- Landing gear condition — manual or electric
- Tire age and brake condition
Enterprise Auto Transport is a licensed broker (USDOT #2273104, MC #774106). We arrange transportation with qualified motor carriers whose equipment and authority fit the shipment — we do not own trucks or employ drivers.
Before pickup
- Retract all slides and confirm they lock
- Fully raise and secure the landing gear once hooked
- Empty the tanks and turn off propane
- Secure the interior — fifth wheels have more cabinetry to come loose
- Latch compartments and the ladder
- Check the pin plate for wear and clean off old grease buildup
From experience
What commonly goes wrong
- Height is the real limiter. Many fifth wheels sit at 13'2" to 13'5" — very little room under a 13'6" bridge.
- Bent or worn landing gear is a frequent pickup-day surprise, and it stops the load.
- Long fifth wheels cannot make tight residential turns. Plan a meeting point if your street is narrow.
Questions
Fifth Wheel Transport FAQs
Does my fifth wheel need a special hitch on the carrier's truck?
Yes — a fifth-wheel plate or a gooseneck adapter. Give us your pin box height so we match you to a truck that fits.
Can a fifth wheel be delivered inside an RV resort?
Often yes, since these trucks are usually pickups rather than tractor-trailers, but check the resort's rules on delivery hours and escort requirements first.
Before pickup
Condition and repair responsibility
Tires, brakes and anything that rolls: the owner's responsibility
- Anything that rolls or tows on its own wheels — boats, RVs, campers, utility and enclosed trailers, equipment trailers — must be roadworthy before pickup. That means sound tires with tread and no dry rot, correct air pressure, working bearings and hubs, functioning brakes and lights, a good coupler, safety chains and a spare if one is available.
- Equipment that has been parked for a long season is the most common problem. Tires that look fine can be dry-rotted and years past their date code, and bearings that have not been greased will run hot. If your boat or trailer has been sitting, have the tires and bearings checked before transport.
- The customer is responsible for the cost of any repairs needed to make the unit safe to move — tires, wheels, bearings, brakes, lights, couplers or anything else that allows the unit to roll or operate.
- If a tire blows out, a bearing fails or the unit becomes disabled in transit, the customer is responsible for the cost of towing to the nearest service facility and for the parts and labor to repair it. Roadside service on the highway costs considerably more than doing the work in advance.
- Repairs made on the road can add days to the delivery window. Enterprise Auto Transport is a licensed broker and is not responsible for the mechanical condition of the equipment, for the cost of repairs or towing, or for delays caused by them.
Get started
Request a quote for this shipment
Not sure what kind of hauler you need?
Don't worry. You don't have to know whether you need a power-only truck, flatbed, enclosed trailer, RV driver or specialized carrier. Just tell us what you're moving, its approximate size, where it's going and when you need it moved. We'll review the shipment and determine what type of transportation is appropriate.
Please note: Anything that rolls on its own wheels must be roadworthy before pickup. The customer is responsible for repairs — tires, bearings, brakes, lights — and for towing and repair costs if the unit becomes disabled in transit.
Ready to move your boat, RV or toys?
Equipment-specific quoting on dimensions, weight and trailer condition — with a coordinator who answers the phone.