Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter

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• Why is 5 to 6 Inches of Clearance Needed Between Top of Bed Sides and Underside of 5th Wheel Loft
  There's actually a very good reason why we like to see 5 or 6 inches of clearance between the underside of the trailer loft and the tops of the bed sides. If you make a downhill turn, the underside of your trailer loft will actually be pointing downward. If you don't have enough clearance, the front corner of the loft underside can hit the top of your bedside, which would likely damage both. In most cases you can adjust the height of the hitch head and lower the pin box to add sufficient...
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• Rapid Hitch Universal Coupler Adapter # AM3100 Will not Release from Gooseneck Ball
  We have not received any reports of the Rapid Hitch Universal Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, # AM3100, not releasing from a gooseneck hitch, but the cable release system for the pin that secures the adapter to the hitch ball is a pretty simple set up and should be easy to troubleshoot. I would recommend removing the four bolts on the housing that the cable is attached to. Once removed, you will see a small cable attached to a metal plate. There could be two issues here, either...
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• Why Did my Trailer Overhang Contact the Bedrails of my 2006 Ram 2500
  The problem you had is not related to the length of your truck bed. What really matters is the distance between your truck bedrails and the overhang of your trailer. If the truck you have with a long bed sits lower than your short bed truck and you could adjust more height into your Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 then it could work for you. Typically when the trailer and truck are sitting level you want between 4-6 inches between the bedrails and the trailer overhang. But if your driveway has...
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• Should Ranch Hitch Gooseneck Adapter use Offset Adapter if Not Needed
  If the straight adapter was fine and you had no turning clearance issues continue using it. The offset adapter would be needed to help slightly with turning clearance but if you not needed just adds length to your towing setup and puts a little more strain on the pin box.
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• What Is the Bolt Circle Diameter of Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter AM3100
  In regards to the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter part # AM3100, the bolt circuit diameter is about 8-5/8" on center whereas the overall diameter of the plate is about 9-3/4". I will say that most pin boxes are 12-12-1/2" wide so you should not have to worry about there not being enough space on the skid plate of your pin box. I have attached a photo for you with the above dimensions.
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• Could Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 Fit 2017 Titan XD Diesel
  The Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 is designed to work with gooseneck hitch balls like what you have installed in the bed of your 2017 Nissan Titan XD. If your truck has a short bed it may not have enough clearance to make tight turns if the nose of your trailer is wide like most camper fifth wheels.
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• How Can the Ranch Hitch Be Attached to a Pin Box
  The Andersen Rapid Hitch # AM3100 that you referenced can be installed with either 4 grade 8 bolts or with 4 1-inch tack welds placed by a certified welder. Here is the step from the instructions that is about the attachment of the the unit to the pin box: There are eight holes drilled in the Ranch Hitch Adapter Base, but only four need to be used. You will be responsible to choose which 4 holes will be used to accept the Grade 8 Bolts; try to evenly spread the load as much as possible....
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• Can I Use Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler # AM3100 To Pull 35 Foot Cherokee Trailer
  The Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler, part # AM3100 can be used with a 35 foot trailer like your Cherokee trailer. Part # AM3100 is not recommended for trailers that are longer than 38 feet as our representative at Anderson has informed us in the past. You will want to take a measurement to make sure this coupler will work with your truck and trailer. You will want to back your truck up under your trailer as if you were going to hookup, making sure the truck and trailer are level....
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• Do Long Bed Trucks Need Offset Adapters for Making Sharp Turns
  Typically long bed trucks do not need any additional offset to allow them to make a sharp turn. Usually that is only needed on short bed trucks. If the offset you plan to use has been confirmed to work with the hitch you have installed in your truck you should be fine. Here's the formula to use to determine if you have cab clearance. (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab B = Offset used C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
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• Inner Diameter of Base of Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  The inner diameter of the outer base of the Andersen Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 is 4 inches.
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• Ideal Fifth Wheel Trailer Setup to be Towed by Short Bed 2005 Ram 2500 Short Bed
  An offset fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter is going to put a bit more stress from leverage on the pin box it's installed on. The other thing to think about is that since the offset turns as the trailer turns you really don't gain much in turning clearance since the offset basically shrinks as the turn gets sharper and sharper. What I would recommend is a fifth wheel trailer that has a tapered nose designed for short bed turning clearance and then use a non-offset adapter like the part...
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• Would a Long Bed Flatbed Truck Have Enough Clearance Around Corners Towing Fifth Wheel Trailer
  Since you have a long bed truck the Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 that you referenced would work well as you would have more than enough clearance between the cab and the overhang of the trailer. Here's the formula though if you wanted to be sure. (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab B = Offset used, C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
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• Will Ranch Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fit 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2004 Ford F-350 Flatbed
  The Andersen Ranch Hitch adapter, # AM3100, will couple to a 2-5/16 inch ball and it is height adjustable from 11-3/4 inches tall to 14-3/4 inches tall to compensate for the recessed gooseneck ball in your 2004 Ford F-350 flatbed. The 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 should be no problem. On the flat bed you will need to make sure that the opening around the gooseneck ball is at least 6 inches in diameter or 6 inches square. The overall width at the bottom of the adapter is 5-1/2 inches so there will...
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• Is Gap Between Camper Bottom And Top Of Truck Bed Side Rails A Concern
  When a camper is loaded on a pickup truck bed there will be a gap between the truck bed rails and the underside of the camper as you show in your photo. No worries there. For your camper tie-downs, it loos as though you have attached the rear ones just as they are designed and if the front tie-down is attached to something strong enough you will have no problems. It actually looks like the eyebolt that is normally used for the front tie-down would be behind the stake pocket tie-down and...
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• Diameter of the Mounting Surface of the Ranch Hitch Adapter part # AM3100
  I went and grabbed a Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 from our warehouse to measure the diameter of the plate that would attach to the pin box of your trailer and found that it measures 9-3/4 inches across.
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• Where Does Fifth Wheel Hitch Normally Install in Bed of Truck
  In general the placement of a fifth wheel hitch in a truck's bed will be based on where it would allow the center of the king pin over the center of the rear axle. Sometimes the location will be an inch or so in front of the rear axle line. With the hitch located there the tailgate and rear bumper clearance between the truck and the trailer would be fine.
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• Is Torque Wrench Required for Installation of Andersen Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapter # AM3100
  Yes, you will need a torque wrench to install the set bolts of the Andersen Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapter # AM3100 to the torque spec indicated in the installation instructions. Some auto parts stores will rent/lend these. I have sent the complete instructions to you in a separate email.
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• Recommendation to Tow 5th-Wheel Trailer with 2014 Ram 2500 that Has Factory Gooseneck Hitch
  I do have a solution for you, however there is not currently a fifth wheel hitch available that will mount directly to the factory gooseneck receiver hole on your 2014 Ram 2500. To pull a fifth wheel trailer with the factory gooseneck hitch on your Ram, I recommend looking at an adapter like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100. This heavy-duty adapter will actually convert your 5th-wheel trailer king pin to a gooseneck coupler. This will allow it to...
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• Recommended Clearance Dimensions Between Truck Bed Rails and 5th Wheel Trailer
  If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer overhang. If you are intending to modify your truck by having its bed rails partially cut out you'll have to determine how much needs to be cut out based on the height of your trailer when level. If you're going to lower the trailer for reduced...
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• 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter for 2015 Keystone Cougar 333MKS
  It sounds like you're looking for a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter for your trailer. More than likely the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 will fit your 2015 Keystone Cougar 333MKS. First, make sure you have a standard or extended pin box that is no longer than 24" (measured diagonally) and 5-6" of clearance between the overhang of the trailer and the top of the siderails of your truck. Once this is done, you will need one more measurement which you...
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• Economically Priced Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter
  The best priced fifth wheel trailer to gooseneck hitch adapter we carry is the Ranch Hitch Adapter part # AM3100. This is a universal adapter that would work well on your trailer as long as it weighs less than 24k lbs.
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• What is Minimum Clearance Between Rear Corner of Truck and Trailer for 5th Wheel Towing
  The recommended clearance from the rear corner of your truck bed to your fifth wheel trailer when in a turn is 4 inches. If you have 3 inches from the corner of your tailgate to the trailer with it DOWN then with it up you should be just fine.
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• How to Remove the Ranch Hitch Fifth Wheel Adapter 3100
  The Ranch Hitch, # 3100, adapter base does thread onto a collar system, see drawing, comprised of a collar and 2 wedges that fit around and into the recessed portion of the trailers king pin. When the adapter is tightened onto the collars system on the king pin the connection is very solid and hard to break. Once the bolts are removed from the trailer pin box, you will need the Spanner Wrench for Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapters, # AM3104, and a 4 foot cheater pipe, along with two full grown...
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• Can Andersen Ranch Hitch Install without Welding
  There are two recommended ways to install the Andersen Ranch Hitch part # AM3100 that you referenced and since you don't have access to a welder easily your best option will be to attach the adapter to the pin box using the included Grade 8 bolts.
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