Bumper pull trailer conversion to fifth wheel pull

Abstract

The invention mounts directly to the bumper pull trailer, converting it to a gooseneck pull. The system provides a plurality of mounting brackets, such that the brackets may be easily bolted and pinned to the user's trailer. The system further provides a 7-way trailer plug which may be connected to the trailer harness of the towing vehicle, and a 7-way socket for the corresponding plug from the user's trailer. A gooseneck coupler, which may be installed on the existing bumper hitch of the towing vehicle, is also provided.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bumper pull trailer conversion to fifth wheel pull on the trailer of the user's choice, comprised of a frame which provides two mounting brackets and a ball hitch, such that the mounting brackets may be temporarily affixed to the lower leading edge of the user's conventional bumper hitch trailer with bolts and pins, which are provided in an arrangement which is well known to the art, and the user's trailer may be further affixed to the ball hitch. 
     
     
         2 . The trailer conversion of  claim 1 , wherein the frame is permanently affixed to a diagonal member and a horizontal member, which extends forward from the frame and terminates in a gooseneck. 
     
     
         3 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal member provides a deadman switch, which activates the brakes of the user's trailer if the towing vehicle becomes separated from the trailer. 
     
     
         4 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal member further provides a 7-way trailer plug which may be connected to the trailer harness of the towing vehicle, and a 7-way socket for the corresponding plug from the user's trailer. 
     
     
         5 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the conversion is further comprised of a gooseneck coupler, which may be installed on the existing towing vehicle, and such that the gooseneck of  claim 2  may then be affixed to the gooseneck coupler to tow the trailer. 
     
     
         6 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the user may then affix the trailer to the ball hitch and affix the mounting brackets to the trailer, then affix the gooseneck to the gooseneck coupler, insert the 7-way trailer plug into the trailer harness of the towing vehicle, and insert the trailer plug of the trailer into the 7-way socket. 
     
     
         7 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting brackets, the frame, the ball hitch, the diagonal member, the horizontal member, the gooseneck, and the gooseneck coupler are preferably manufactured from rigid, durable materials which provide substantial structural strength, such as steel, brass, and aluminum alloy. 
     
     
         8 . The trailer conversion of  claim 2 , wherein the deadman switch, the 7-way trailer plug, and the 7-way socket are preferably manufactured from rigid, durable materials such as steel and copper alloy.