Type of Gooseneck Hitch That Uses a Cable to Release the Hitch Ball

Updated 10/21/2014 | Published 10/20/2014

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Question:

I have an unknown gooseneck hitch that has a cable that pulls out for the ball to be removed that is located in the drivers side wheel well. The only difference that I can see on this compared to other hitches is that it appears to have some sort of moving collar that goes around the shank instead of a pin that goes into the shank. Have you ever seen or heard of anything like this. I cannot find any identification on the hitch itself so Im at a loss as to what to use. I dont have the dimensions with me at the moment, but I am just wondering if youve ever come across a hitch that has a collar underneath instead of a pin.

asked by: Chance

Expert Reply:

I know of the PopUp and Cody brands of gooseneck hitches that use a cable ball release mechanism, and also of adapters from Ranch Hitch that use a cable release, such as their # AM3100 and # AM3139. These adapters are for use when pulling a 5th wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch. The cable on these adapters releases the adapter base from the gooseneck ball.

expert reply by: Adam R