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• Solution for Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with Curt Double-Lock Hitch on 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500
  While we do have other options for you, the only way to use the B&W Companion # BWRVK3500 or # BWRVK3400 is by having the entire B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1016 installed on your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 as there isn't a way to safely fit different parts of gooseneck hitches together. With that being said, I'm a little curious about the gooseneck hitch you currently have installed. Reason being that the Chevy factory gooseneck hitch would have needed all of the pucks installed as well...
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• Can a Sidewinder be Used with a Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  No, Reese does not recommend the use of any kind of adapter with the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pins or the Fifth Airborne Sidewinder products. If you would like to send me some information about your vehicle and the trailer you will be towing, I will be glad to try to make a recommendation for you that includes a gooseneck adapter. The length of your truck bed, the distance from the gooseneck ball to the back of the cab, the width of the trailer and the amount of any pin box extension...
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• Thread Count of the Replacement Collar System for Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapter # AM3110
  I went out to the warehouse and measured a thread count of 7 per inch for the Replacement Collar System for Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapter # AM3110. Please keep in mind that if you do not have a Ranch Hitch 5th-wheel-to-gooseneck coupler adapter, like part # AM3100 or part # AM3139, there is a good chance that this will not fit.
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• Is Offset Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter Needed For Short Bed Truck
  The offset Ranch Hitch adapter is needed for trucks with a bed that is less than 8 feet long. You will need as much clearance as possible with a short bed truck, and without the 8" offset you'll be very limited in how much you can turn. So a short bed will need the offset adapter, which is the following part number: - Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/ 8" Offset # AM3139 In order to make the installation of the # AM3139 much easier, it is recommended to use...
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• Is There A Reese Goose Box for a Lippert 1116 Pin Box
  I spoke to my contact at Lippert and gave them the serial number on your trailer frame. With this information they were able to inform me that your trailer has a Lippert 1116 wing set. Unfortunately, they do not make a Reese Goose Box compatible with this wing set. However, if you prefer to have a gooseneck hitch ball as your connection point then you can use the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter part # CAB-C5G or part # CAB-C5GX1216. There is also a non-cushioned...
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• Why Couldnt Convert-A-Ball Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Adapter Be Used with 2019 Ford F250 Super Duty
  The Convert-a-Ball Adapter # CAB-C5GX1216 that you referenced can't be used with gooseneck balls that have the plastic latch mechanisms on the top of the balls like what you most likely have. These are known as "pop-in" balls. The issue is that the Convert a Ball ends up damaging the release mechanism. [Edit: if the latch is metal it won't be an issue] We do have the very similar Ranch Hitch Adapter part # AM3139 which you could use as it does not have this fit exclusion. It's the same...
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• Do 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapters Place Additional Stress on Trailer Frame
  Yes, it is true that most types of 5th wheel to gooseneck adapters will cause stresses on the trailer's frame and in some instances may actually void the warranty on the trailer frame. However, there is one type of 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter that does NOT place any extra stress on the coach's frame and that will NOT void your frame warranty. That type of adapter is called a Goosebox, made by Reese. A Goosebox such as # RP85FR is a replacement pin box that bolts on in place of your...
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• Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for Trailer with Leland 7921 Pin Box
  For a Leland pin box the best fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter is going to be the Convert a Ball part # CAB-C5G that you referenced. Only issue is that since you have a short bed truck you aren't going to have great turning clearance. Ideally you'd have a hitch that a rail adapter could fit like the X5 part # 16310 for B and W hitches or the # C16210 for Curt double lock hitches so that you could use a slider hitch like the Curt A20 Slider part # C16541.
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• Should Adapter with Offset be Used to Tow 5th Wheel with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Short Bed Gooseneck
  Since you have a short bed I highly recommend using the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5GX1216. This will allow you to still utilize your gooseneck hitch and provides you with 7-1/2" of offset that should make it so that you have cab clearance while turning. To make sure that the 7-1/2" of extra room will give you adequate clearance you can use the clearance formula which is: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from center of fifth wheel hitch jaw (or...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Towing Options for Flatdeck Ford F-350 with Fold Down Ball Gooseneck Hitch
  For your Ford F-350 with flatdeck with fold down ball gooseneck, I recommend the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045. This will give you a 5th wheel hitch that will fit your Seitz pin box. I've attached a video to assist. There are other adapters available like the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G if you prefer to add a gooseneck style adapter to your pin box. Many manufacturers will not warranty the pin box when you...
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• Will the Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter Work w/ the GM Factory Puck System?
  Yes, it will. The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset item # AM3139 will definitely work with the standard 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch ball for your 2024 GMC Sierra's factory prep package. I don't have anyway of knowing what pin box your 2023 Palomino Puma has but this adapter is designed to be used with standard pin boxes only. You can not use it with a cushioned or air ride pin box. You will need the Slide Hammer for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck...
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• Can a Sidewinder Pin Box Be Used w/ a B&W Companion Flat Bed Hitch
  No, with your set-up you can not use a rotating pin box (Sidewinder). The Replacement Base for B&W Companion Flatbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3055 you have still uses the turnover ball for its connection point. The reason you can not use a rotating pin box with the turn over Companion is that the way it attaches using the turnover ball can not handle the torque that is placed on the hitch by using a rotating pin box. You would not be able to use a rotating pin box with any hitch that...
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• Convert-A-Ball 5th Wheel Adapter Compatibility with 2015 Ram Short Bed with Factory Gooseneck
  The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall # CAB-C5GX1216 is not recommended for use with factory-installed towing prep packages from Ford, GM, Dodge (Ram), or Nissan. There are a few reasons but none of them impact the actual function of the adapter. The first is ball wear. The factory systems use a lever on the top of the hitch ball that wears over time and can leave you unable to remove the ball. I've attached a photo from the manufacturer...
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• What is Height Adjustment Range for Andersen Ultimate Connection Adapter part # AM3139
  The Andersen Ultimate Connection Adapter part # AM3139 that you referenced is height adjustable from 13-1/2 inches to 16 inches. I attached a picture that shows more info on this adapters dimensions as well as shows where the maximum height adjustment line is. The height is set using the two set screws that thread through the outer tube of the adapter and then squeeze the inner tube.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter To Tow Trailer W/ B&W Turnoverball In 2016 Ram 2500
  I would be happy to help! Since your 2016 Ram 2500 has the 6-1/2' bed you will want to go with the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset # AM3139. This will bolt over the king pin of your 2000 Sportman 5th wheel trailer and give you the most cab to trailer clearance. You will need to use the slide hammer # AM3103 to get this installed. Keep in mind that this adapter can only be installed on a standard pin box, and cannot be used on one that is air ride...
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• Replacement Coupler Needed for Rapid Hitch Ranch Hitch Adapter with 8 Inch Offset
  For a replacement lower section of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Coupler Adapter with 8 Inch Offset # AM3139 you will want the Replacement Offset Coupler with Cable System for Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapter # AM3140. The # AM3140 is a replacement coupler with 8 inch offset, like your original coupler in the photo you submitted.
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• What Fifth Wheel Adapter is Needed for a 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 With Factory Gooseneck?
  It may be possible for you to use an adapter, though you'd need to take some measurements first, so you'll have to wait until delivery of your 2017 GMC Sierra 3500. Also, keep in mind the use of a coupler adapter may void the warranty on your trailer, so be sure to contact the manufacturer beforehand. If the use of a coupler adapter does void the warranty, will not fit, or you simply decide to go in another direction, there are other options I'll go over for you. As for the measurements,...
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• Using Ranch Hitch Gooseneck Adapter # AM3139 to Tow 5th Wheel with 1999 F250 Short Bed
  Although having the 5th wheel perfectly level when hitched up on flat ground would be the ideal scenario, using the Ranch Hitch you mentioned, part # AM3139 would only raise the front of your 5th wheel up 1-1/4 inches above level, which is certainly close enough and would not cause any problems. To determine if the adapter will allow you to make 90 degree turns without the trailer corner hitting the rear of your truck cab, you can use the formula shown in the provided diagram. I have...
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• Dimensions of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter 3139
  Are you referring to the distance from the bottom of the coupler to the bottom of the offset bar on the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter part # AM3139? If so then that would be 4-3/4" as you can see in the attached photo. If this is not what you are referring to then please send a photo outlining where you need me to measure.
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• Determining if Ranch Hitch Will Work with Recessed Gooseneck Ball on Flat Bed
  The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3139 can potentially work with a recessed gooseneck ball on a flat bed truck, but it's going to depend on just how much the ball is recessed and how much space you have around the ball. You will first need to make sure that there is enough space around the recessed ball for the coupler to properly grip it. The Ranch Hitch requires a circular area of at least 5-5/8" around the ball for clearance. Then it's just a matter...
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• Determining Which Reese Goose Box 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter Fits 2021 Keystone Cougar 316RLS
  I would be happy to help, though you will want to confirm the pin box that is being installed on your specific trailer before ordering a Reese Goosebox to make sure you get the correct one. Assuming that your 2021 Keystone Cougar 316RLS 5th wheel trailer does have the Lippert 1621 pin box you mentioned the Reese Goose Box # RP85FR would be the correct replacement. Since your 2021 Ram 2500 has the short bed and the OEM towing prep package I recommend going a different route as there is...
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• Can the Ranch Hitch Gooseneck Adapter be Used With Short Bed Ford F-250?
  The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3139 has an 8" offset and is designed for use with short bed trucks like your 2014 Ford F-250 but there are a couple of other facets you need to be aware of as well. This adapter requires at least 5" between the overhang of your trailer and the top of your F-250's side rails and must be used with standard pin boxes only, as opposed to a cushioned or air ride pin box. You are going to need to back your truck into position...
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• Recommended Offset 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter For Additional Turning Clearance In 2020 Ram 1500
  I may have an option for you, but the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks # AM3139 you were looking at will only give you a total of 8" offset. Combined with your orginal 27" of clearance this will only bring you to 35" which is a bit short of the 40" of clearance you were looking for. Besides using your Reese Revolution as designed with a 5th wheel hitch, this will be your best option. If you choose to go this route I recommend...
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• Using an Adapter to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer with 1999 Ram Pick Up Equipped with a Gooseneck Hitch
  I am not aware of any instances where a king pin has actually broken off, but I can confirm that using an adapter can be rough on the fifth wheel frame. In fact, Lippert, who manufactures the fifth wheel frames for many different fifth wheel trailer manufacturers actually specifically mentions that using an adapter to tow their fifth wheel frames with a gooseneck hitch will void the frame warranty. The ideal option is to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a fifth wheel hitch. The next best...
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