How to Determine Fit of Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter

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how do I know if this part will fit a 1986 sooner. What should I look for to make sure this part will work.

asked by: Steven

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The Ram Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter # KPG5-R30 is simply a replacement for the gooseneck coupler currently on your trailer; it will replace both the inner and outer tubes of your current coupler.

This adapter has a 4 inch inner tube and 4-1/2 inch outer tube and you will need to have a qualified professional install the brand new coupler.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Since you have a 4" round tube you need the Ram Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter #KPG5-R30IP. This will replace the inner tube on your Big Tex 14GN. The #KPG5-R30 you were looking at comes with the same inner tube along with the…

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Answer 2

Yes, we do have the parts you need to convert your Big Tex trailer over to a 5th wheel hitch. You will want the Ram Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter item #KPG5-R30IP. It has a 30,000 lbs capacity. The Ram Adapter item #KPG5-R30IP…

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Answer 3

The Ram Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter #KPG5-R30 that you referenced does not have a stated pin weight capacity. As long as the trailer you tow with it weighs less than 30,000 lbs this would be safe to use.

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Answer 4

You will need the safety pin hole to use the #KPG5-R30IP. It should be pretty easy to drill a hole to make this work and then get a replacement pin #GCPN-PIN. Alternatively, you could get the #KPG5-R30 which includes the outer tube with the hole for…

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Answer 5

The trailer brakes work on a separate circuit than the lights. You have a couple of options to control the electric brakes on the trailer. One option is to use an air over electric brake control, #HA100400C. This unit connects to the air brakes on…

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Answer 6

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 7

Either way is correct. It depends on if you want to keep the semi-style 7-Way (if you need to tow that type of trailer) or if you will never be towing a semi-trailer. If you need to keep the 7-Way semi active on the truck, then you would need to make…

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Answer 8

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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