Will Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Adapters Fit a Fifth Wheel Hitch on a Kenworth Over the Road Tractor
Updated 02/17/2012 | Published 02/14/2012
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Question:
I have an over-the-road Kenworth tractor that I want to use to pull a gooseneck trailer while hauling large round hay bales. The Kenworth has a standard fifth wheel. I dont really know what size kingpin is standard for over-the-trucks and trailers. I see these neat adapters but cant really tell if they will work for an over-the-road tractor.
asked by: Steve O
Expert Reply:
The most common size for a kingpin that fits a fifth wheel hitch is 2 inches in diameter. We have checked the kingpins on some of the truck trailers here on our lot and they measured 2 inches. I would recommend to measure the opening on your fifth wheel hitch with the jaw(s) closed to see if your Kenworth tractor will fit a 2 inch diameter kingpin.
The gooseneck to fifth wheel adapters will come in either a square tube design or a round tube design. You will need to choose the adapter to fit what design tube is on your gooseneck trailer.
The Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Trailer Adapter - Square, part # KPG5-Q25-IP, has a 2 inch industry standard kingpin. If your Kenworth semi fifth wheel plate accepts a 2 inch kingpin, and has a square outer tube on the gooseneck trailer then this adapter will work. This adapter is designed to fit as the inner tube on most standard gooseneck square tubes. It has a 4 inch square outside diameter.
I also have the Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Trailer Adapter-Round, part # KPG5-R25-IP. It has a 2 inch kingpin and is designed to fit as the inner tube on most standard gooseneck round tubes. It also has a 4 inch round outside diameter.
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Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter - Inner Tube - Square - 25,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Trailer
- Gooseneck Trailer to 5th Wheel Hitch
- No Extra Clearance
- 25000 lbs
- Replaces Inner Tube
- Not Shock Absorbing
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