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• Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter to Replace Lippert 1621 Pin Box
  Looks like you have a Rotoflex pin box and installed a Convert-A-Ball adapter part # CAB-C5G on it which isn't supposed to happen. The king pin plate flexes and causes the issue you have. If you can get me the pin box part numbers you see on it I can see what adapter solutions you have.
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• Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Truck That Has a Recessed Gooseneck Hitch
  To tow a 5th wheel trailer with your truck that has a Hauler bed and a recessed gooseneck hitch installed, there are a few different options. Since the goosneck hitch is already installed the easiest way would be to adapt either the truck or trailer so you can hook up and tow. The first option is an adapter that replaces your pin box on your trailer. They are specifically designed to fit certain pin boxes, but this is the most secure permanent solution. Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck...
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• What Gooseneck Adapter Do I Need For A MORryde Cushioned Pin Box?
  Hello Greg. I do have a potential solution for you, but the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G that you were looking at will not work for this purpose. Reason being that this kind of adapter is not compatible with a cushioned pin box. Your best option will be to replace your MORryde cushioned pin box with a goosebox like the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box # GY38FR. Keep in mind that these gooseboxes are not universal. If you can...
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• 5TH Wheel Leland 7920 Pin Box To Gooseneck Hitch Adapter That Will Reduce Road Shock and Bouncing
  I have a solution to help with the chucking that you are experiencing as there is not a Reese Goosebox that fits the same bolt pattern used by the Leland 7920 Pinbox. The bolt hole spacing on your pin box is different vertically and horizontal from any of the cushioned 5th wheel pin box to gooseneck hitch pin box replacements that are currently available. I recommend either the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G for a long bed truck or their Offset Adapter...
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• Adapting a Gooseneck Hitch to Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2011 Ford F-350
  The hole for gooseneck balls are not all the same. The Companion hitches such as # BWRVK3050, which was designed for flat bed trucks, only fit B&W Turnover Ball gooseneck hitches. For a gooseneck ball that sticks up from the bed (and is not recessed in a cavity like on a flat bed truck) you can use the Demco Recon hitch # DM8550045. It clamps around a 2-5/16 inch gooseneck ball. I have included a link to a video review of this hitch for you. Another option is to adapt the trailer by...
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• Adapter To Convert Forest River XLR 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Towed By 2018 Ram 2500 OEM Prep Package
  Hey Jim, great question - you’re in a good spot since your Ram already has the factory prep package. For your 2018 Ram 2500 with the OEM puck system, you can use the Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop Kit # C60618. That’ll drop right into your factory mounting points and give you a standard 2-5/16" gooseneck ball setup. Since you have a 6.5 ft short bed and a long 38 ft XLR fifth wheel, I strongly recommend using an offset gooseneck adapter on the trailer to improve turning clearance and...
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• Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Solution for Atwood AB-72 Pin Box
  I do have a solution that will allow you to tow a 5th wheel trailer with a gooseneck trailer hitch. however, neither of the Reese Goose Box models are listed as a fit for the Atwood AB72 pin box since Reese only fits them to Lippert pin boxes. Instead your best option is the Convert a Ball part # CAB-C5G which attaches to the king pin of the pin box and gives a gooseneck coupler.
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• Can I Use a Convert-A-Ball Gooseneck Adapter on a Curt Helux Shock-Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box?
  Hey Crystal, that's going to be a no. Curt has said their Helux Shock-Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box like item # C83RJ is not compatible with gooseneck adapters like the Convert-A-Ball item # CAB-C5G. Their reason being it puts additional stress on the 5th wheel trailer's frame and using an adapter will void the frame warranty. I know this is probably inconvenient but if you're swapping over to a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter like item # GY33GR the best way is to do it at the location you pick...
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• What are the Torque Specs for the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter?
  Hey Jason. The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter item # CAB-C5G has four set screws that need to be tightened to 110 ft-lbs. There are no torque specs for the four hex head bolts on the collar. We've spoken to Convert-A-Ball and they said that the bolts need to all be flush and evenly tightened. What kind of trailer do you have? You can add this information, along with any other questions you have, where it says Add Comment.
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• Can the Convert a Ball Fifth Wheel Adapter be Used on a Mor/Ryde Pin Box
  I spoke with my contact at Convert-A-Ball and he informed me that you would totally be fine using the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset # CAB-C5G on your trailer with a cushioned Mor/Ryde pin box. The two sets of cushions will work together to provide you with a very smooth ride.
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• Is Convert-A-Ball Adapter Compatible With Recessed Gooseneck On Flatbed Truck
  Hey Rebecca! Yes, the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G will work with the recessed ball on your flatbed truck. This attaches to your 5th wheel king pin so you can tow it with your gooseneck hitch. It also has an adjustable height of 12" - 16" to help make up for the lower height of the ball. What kind of truck and trailer are you working with?
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• How to Determine if Convert a Ball Gooseneck Coupler Is Holding Onto Gooseneck Ball
  Hey Matt, its not uncommon for gooseneck hitches and couplers to make some noise or to see some movement. I don't think it's anything to be too worried about but if you want to test how well it's holding onto the ball have hit connected and latched and then use your trailer jack to try and lift the trailer off the ball and see if it lets it slip out or stays holding onto it. I suspect it will hold onto the ball but it's worth some peace of mind to know for sure.
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• Recommendations for 5th Wheel Trailer Connection With Gooseneck Hitch
  The Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch - 30,000 lbs # 9466 does not have an adapter that fits in the gooseneck underbed system. It would require an above bed adapter. The underbed systems that work with the hitches have pins that run all the way through the adapter to hold it into the system. For a hitch you can use the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs # DM8550045 which attaches to the gooseneck hitch ball. You can alternatively...
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• Is the Gen-Y Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford OEM Puck Systems Safe to Use?
  No, it will not Gus and congrats on the new trailer. The Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch item # GY43XR is completely safe. The offset does not move the weight back relative to the truck bed since the attachment point stays in the same area. I have linked a review video below so you can see the features of the Gen-Y item # GY43XR demonstrated. If you have any additional questions feel free to throw them into the comment box below and I'll be happy to help you.
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• Torque Spec for Collar Bolts On Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter
  In regards to the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter part # CAB-C5G, there is no torque spec for the hex head bolts on the collar. I spoke with Convert-A-Ball and they informed that the bolts need to all be flush and evenly tightened but that is all because there is again no torque specifications for these bolts.
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• Converting Sidewinder to Gooseneck
  Hi Clayton; there are several ways to do this. If you want to leave the sidewinder on your 5th wheel you're going to have to lock it out so it doesn't rotate anymore. This will allow you to use an adapter like the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G. The other option is to completely replace the pin box with one like the MORryde GooseTech 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box # MR37MV. This particular pin box fits a Lippert 1621 bolt pattern and trailers with an...
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• Adapter for Hotshot Trucking
  There is not really going to be an all-in-one type of fifth wheel trailer to gooseneck hitch adapter, but the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G will work in many situations. It will work so long as the top of your gooseneck ball is between 12" and 16" to the base of the king pin box and the fifth wheel is NOT a Sidewinder, Reese Revolution or any type of air ride 5th wheel king pin. It should also be noted that often an adapter like this will void the trailer...
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• Can a Trailair Pin Box be Used with a Gooseneck Adapter
  I have checked with my contacts at our gooseneck adapter manufacturers, and adapters are compatible with the traditional trail-air pin boxes. My contact further explained that this adapter is not compatible with Trail-Air's Rota-Flex pin box. This is due to the forward and rearward movement in this pin box. If you have a traditional trail-air pin box that then this adapter will work great for you. A very popular option is the Convert A Ball part # CAB-C5G which will attach to the...
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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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• Pin Box to Gooseneck Adapter for 2005 Wildcat 27RLWB
  Long bed trucks typically don't need any help with cab to trailer nose clearance. What made you think you'd need more clearance? And what type of gooseneck adapter were you wanting to use?
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• Solution for Towing 5th Wheel With Goosneck Hitch on Flatbed Truck
  It sounds like you still want to be able to use a 5th wheel hitch with your flatbed with the built in gooseneck hitch it has. Unfortunately, without the B&W gooseneck hitch you will be unable to use the Companion. The Companion head is also not compatible with something like the Patriot base that would work with industry standard rails. My recommendation is the use an adapter like the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G. This will bolt onto your king pin...
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• Best Option for Adapting Fifth Wheel Pin Box to Gooseneck
  The easiest option would be the Convert a Ball adapter part # CAB-C5G which can either bolt or weld to the pin box on your trailer and give you a gooseneck coupler. I attached an install video for this adapter for you to check out as well.
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• Can Gooseneck Hitch Tow 13.6k Fifth Wheel
  Hey William, I would assume the plate and the ball are both rated at 30k based on what you found and you'd be totally fine but it's hard to totally guarantee that without more info. What I can tell you is that gooseneck hitches are generally rated a lot higher than 13.6k so either way I believe you would be totally fine. Do you have a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter already?
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• Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapter for Recessed Ball On Flatbed Truck
  Hi Nick! The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball # DM93YV you were looking at is the best option here. However, you will need to get the measurement from the top of the gooseneck ball. It fits that 14" x 14" opening but the top of the gooseneck ball must be no lower than 1-5/8" below the deck surface. The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G is really the only other option. The distance from the top of your gooseneck ball...
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