Curious about gooseneck & 5th wheel

[wangotango]

I have always been curious about why travel trailers are always 5th wheel type and horse/livestock trailers are gooseneck type. I understand the difference in hitch styles but not the reason for each application.

Whadya' know?

Thanks.

w/t

[JLY]

wangotango,
I was told a gooseneck hitch is used for livestock trailers because it handles offroad terrain better. And a 5th wheel hitch is a safer / more secure hitching system for me and mine. It sounded reasonable to me.
Jerry

[ 03-19-2002: Message edited by: JLY ]</p>