How to Determine if a Gooseneck Trailer Will Clear Cab When Making Tight Turns
Updated 03/10/2015 | Published 03/09/2015
Question:
Have a f 550 with 12 foot deck, there is 5 ft from center of axle to end of deck. gooseneck is 7 ft if I mount ball 2 inch back of axle, will I have enough clearance thanks
asked by: Cam
Expert Reply:
You should have enough clearance, but here is the formula you can use to determine if you have enough clearance. You will need to know the width of the nose of your trailer as well.
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab
B = Offset used, like if you used a Offset Extension Ball # 19308
C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
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Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Trailer
- 5th Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Extra Clearance
- 24000 lbs
- Bolts Over King Pin
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