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Question about using 5th Wheel Hitch for towing

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I made my son a trailer hitch for towing his new boat but it ended up coming apart and the boat passed me on the freeway when testing it, because it had broken lose.
I did a little research and this is what i found http://www.hitchanything.com/Reese-30K-Low-Profile-Fifth-Wheel-Hitch-30054.html sounds good and looks safer , but I am not sure if I can use this 5th Wheel Hitch for towing my son's boat? Has anyone tried this?
 
I'd have to say it would probably do a better job than a home-made one that allows the boat to pass you up. No safety chains? Anybody get hurt?
 
If you are on a budget and it sounds like you are if you are if you are trying to home build one. Then I would shop you local craigslist and find a good used one. It would be safer to you and everyone around you.
 
Is your son's boat on a 5th wheel trailer?

That must be some boat.

There is no way that I would attempt to tow anything on a homemade hitch, especially something with the weight requiring a 5th wheel trailer.
 
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