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

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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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• 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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• 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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• Troubleshooting Trailer Bounce on a Fifth Wheel Trailer
  First thing I would check is that the trailer is being towed as level as possible. Typically the problem of trailer bounce is due to a major problem with the trailer's suspension. I would recommend you go over the suspension of the trailer looking for any worn components and repair as needed. Do the trailer's tires look to be wearing evenly? Check to see if there is any strange wear on the tires. Typically suspension problems will cause trailer tires to wear strangely.
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• Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for Moving Trailer Out of Storage
  I would recommend the Ranch Hitch Adapter part # AM3100. This will attach to the king pin of your trailer and then will provide you with a gooseneck coupler to attach to your gooseneck hitch. Check out the review video I attached for more info as well.
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• Could the Andersen Gooseneck Adapter # AM3100 Be Used On a Flat Bed Truck
  It sounds like the bottom of your fifth wheel king pin is 48-1/2 inches to the ground and the top of your flatbed is 39 inches from the ground. This would mean that you would you would need an adapter that can go down to 9-1/2 inches if the ball on your trailer sits on top of the bed. Typically flat bed trucks use a recessed gooseneck ball that sits below the top of the bed of the truck so you may find that the # AM3100 that you referenced would work just fine for you. You would need to...
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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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• 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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• 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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• Type Of Bolts Included With 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  I went to our warehouse and checked the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part # AM3100. The couplers still have the 2 square head bolts used for adjusting the height of the coupler. They arrive at our warehouse with the hardware in the box. We cannot endorse using any other hardware than what's supplied by the manufacturer.
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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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• Does a Ford F-350 Long Bed with Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Need Reinforcement to Use Ranch Hitch
  Since the Ranch Hitch adapter # AM3100 is rated for 24,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 6,000 pounds pin weight, no additional reinforcement is required for use. Generally though when a gooseneck hitch is attached using a fabricated installation and not a custom fit kit then a 1/2 inch steel plate is used, welded and bolted to the truck frame with the hitch bolted and/or welded to the plate. If the gooseneck installation was fabricated and it is not a custom kit then it would be up...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter
  The Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter you referenced is no longer available, but we may have something that can work for you. I recommend the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part # AM3100. This adapter features a 3 inch height adjustment from 11-3/4 to 14-3/4 inches and has a capacity of 24,000 lbs GTW and a tongue weight capacity of 6,000 lbs. This is for trailers that have a standard or extended pin box.
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Installation and Safety of the Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter # AM3100
  The Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter, part # AM3100, is very easy to install and use. The base of the adapter will clamp down on the gooseneck ball in your truck bed just like a regular gooseneck coupler. You will insert the fifth wheel trailer king pin into the top of the adapter, and then bolt it to the base of the kingpin using provided mounting hardware and existing bolt holes. This is a very safe product, it has a Gross Weight Capacity of 24,000 pounds and 6,000 pounds Tongue...
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• Hitch Alignment with a 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter
  Yes, you will be able to hook up to the trailer at an angle as long as you can get the truck positioned under the Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter, item # AM3100, properly. Just make sure that you do not back into the trailers loft section if there are clearance issues.
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• Ride Quality and Towing Safety with a Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter
  Turning and backing with the Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter, item # AM3100, will be the same as turning and backing with a gooseneck hitch in the bed of your truck. The ride quality of using a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter usually is a bit worse than towing a gooseneck trailer with the same trailer weight and tongue weight. Usually fifth-wheel trailers will tow better and ride better with a fifth-wheel hitch due to the pin box configuration and fifth wheel hitch design....
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• Is the Convert-a-Ball Gooseneck Adapter Quick and Easy to Install for Towing Multiple Trailers
  The Convert-a-Ball Gooseneck Adapter, part # CAB-C5G-14 would be the best part for you. It is very quick to install or remove, just a matter of tightening a few nuts and bolts. No drilling needed. The collar uses three allen screws to lock down on the king pin. The adapter then uses bolts to lock onto the collar. Pretty quick process. It may be easier if you have a second person to help hold up the adapter while you tighten the bolts and jamb nuts.
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• Maximum Height Adjustment for the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  The maximum height of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, item # AM3100, is 14-3/4 inches when fully extended. Towing a 5,500 pound fifth-wheel trailer with a 1/2 ton pickup is possible as long as the GCVWR (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating) of the vehicle is equal to or more than the weight of the vehicle and the trailer. You will need to take into account the load in the trailer as well as the trailer weight. To set the hitch height you will need to...
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• Calculating Clearance Between the Bumper and 5th Wheel Trailer on a 2005 Ford Super Duty
  There are a few measurements you will need to make in order to find the clearance. Find the distance from the center of the gooseneck ball, in the bed of the truck, to the closest part of the trailer under pinning. Make sure the trailer king pin is centered over the gooseneck ball and both vehicles are as level as you can get them. You will then need the distance from the center of the gooseneck ball to the farthest diagonal measurement to the corner of the bumper. You would then subtract...
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• How to Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with a 2009 Chevy Duramax Long Bed
  It sounds like you will need something like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, # AM3100. What this adapter does is allow you to pull a 5th wheel trailer that has a pin box, with a gooseneck hitch like you have in the bed of your 2009 Chevy Duramax. To find the correct size, after backing the vehicle under the trailer, measure from the top of the ball on the truck to the base of the pin box on the trailer. This will tell you what height adapter you will need....
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