Slide Hammer for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter

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• 5th Wheel Hitch For B&W Gooseneck in 2017 Ford F250 Short Bed
  So the correct 5th wheel hitch that fits the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1116 in your 2017 Ford F-250 short bed is the Companion slider: - B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider # BWRVK3400-5W This hitch is adjustable from 17 to 19 inches from your truck bed, and according to my research, your F-250 measures just over 38 inches from the ground to the top of the truck bed. So while this is the correct hitch for your truck, there isn't any way to...
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• 5TH Wheel Hitch/Adapter For CM Truck Beds Flatbed On a 2016 Ram 3500
  For your 2016 Ram 3500 with the CM Flat Bed I recommend using the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100. This will attach to the 5th wheel pin box and convert it to be used with your gooseneck ball. You will not need an offset to make jackknife turns, as you have 54" between your headache rack and the gooseneck ball. You will need the Safety Chains # AM3109 since you will be using a ball connection, and the Slide Hammer # AM3103 will aid in the installation...
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• Is Offset Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter Needed For Short Bed Truck
  The offset Ranch Hitch adapter is needed for trucks with a bed that is less than 8 feet long. You will need as much clearance as possible with a short bed truck, and without the 8" offset you'll be very limited in how much you can turn. So a short bed will need the offset adapter, which is the following part number: - Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/ 8" Offset # AM3139 In order to make the installation of the # AM3139 much easier, it is recommended to use...
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• Can a Sidewinder Pin Box Be Used w/ a B&W Companion Flat Bed Hitch
  No, with your set-up you can not use a rotating pin box (Sidewinder). The Replacement Base for B&W Companion Flatbed 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVB3055 you have still uses the turnover ball for its connection point. The reason you can not use a rotating pin box with the turn over Companion is that the way it attaches using the turnover ball can not handle the torque that is placed on the hitch by using a rotating pin box. You would not be able to use a rotating pin box with any hitch that...
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• Recommendation For Adjustable And Easy To Use Fifth-Wheel-To-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  Based on your information, I recommend the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, Item # AM3100. It fits a standard 2-5/16 inch gooseneck hitch ball and can be installed in about an hour. It works with standard or extended pin boxes but an extended pin box can be no longer than 24 inches. It is not recommended for cushioned or air ride pin boxes. The Ranch Hitch universal adapter is rated for up to 24,000-lbs towing capacity and up to 6,000-lbs of tongue weight...
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• Can Anderson Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # AM3139 Be Used on Multiple Trailers
  The Anderson Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part # AM3139, can be used on multiple trailers. It does not need to be a permanent mount adapter. It does use a threaded collar to install and remove the adapter to the king pin of the fifth wheel. If the collar will be removed and installed on multiple trailers it is recommended to also purchase the Anderson Slide Hammer, part # AM3103. This slide hammer will help save time in the installation and removal of the threaded...
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• How to Remove # AM3100 Ranch Hitch Universal 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  To remove the Ranch Hitch # AM3100, you'd remove the bolts attaching the flange to the pin box. At that point, use a spanner wrench like part # AM3104 to unscrew the adapter base. Once the base comes off, you'll need a slide hammer like part # AM3103 to push up the threaded collar, at which point the split collets will come out. Then the threaded collar can be slipped off the king pin.
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• Why Is Slide Hammer Needed to Install Ranch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter AM3100
  Installation of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 can be simplified by using the Slide Hammer # AM3103. Although not required for installation, the slide hammer makes the process quicker and easier because it reduces physical exertion and helps to seat the collar properly. The slide hammer is used to pull the threaded collar over the split collar halves that surround the king pin on the trailer.
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• Will the Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter Handle Long Hauls
  You should have no problem using the Ranch Hitch fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck coupler adapter, # AM3100 on your trailer during long hauls. This adapter is rated for a gross towing capacity of 24,000 lbs. As long as your pin weight does not exceed 6,000 lbs, you will have no problem. The only times you will really see issues with gooseneck coupler adapters is with unusually long (38 ft or longer) and heavy trailers. In those cases, it is best to have a quality pin box and use a standard fifth...
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• How to Install the Threaded Collar of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler
  I have linked a picture below that shows the steps to install the thread collar of the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter item # AM3100. You will want to follow them then thread the adapter all the way to the top. I recommend using the Slide Hammer item # AM3103 to make installing the Ranch Hitch Adapter. It's not required for installation but the slide hammer makes the process quicker because not only does it go on easier but helps to seat the collar properly....
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit for 2019 Ford F-350 Long Bed With B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck
  You can definitely add a 5th wheel hitch to your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty long bed with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1116-5W, though the Curt hitch won't fit. The only 5th wheel hitch that will fit is actually a better hitch than the Curt, and is widely considered the best 5th wheel hitch in the industry: - B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W The Companion will mount directly in the Turnoverball so you can tow either a 5th wheel trailer with the Companion...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter To Tow Trailer W/ B&W Turnoverball In 2016 Ram 2500
  I would be happy to help! Since your 2016 Ram 2500 has the 6-1/2' bed you will want to go with the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset # AM3139. This will bolt over the king pin of your 2000 Sportman 5th wheel trailer and give you the most cab to trailer clearance. You will need to use the slide hammer # AM3103 to get this installed. Keep in mind that this adapter can only be installed on a standard pin box, and cannot be used on one that is air ride...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for a Short Bed Truck
  As long as you have a standard extended pin box that does not measure to be more than 24" long (see photo) then I recommend using the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter part # AM3139. This adapter has an 8" offset which will be ideal for short bed trucks. It also has 3" of vertical adjustments if you will be towing with multiple vehicles. The adapter is very easy to install which should take around an hour but you will need the slide hammer part # AM3103 for installation....
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• Recommended Adapter To Tow Fifth Wheel Camper With Gooseneck Hitch
  Since you have a gooseneck installed in your truck bed, I recommend using an adapter like the Andersen Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part # AM3100. This attaches to the king pin on the fifth wheel trailer and slips over the gooseneck ball in the bed of the truck. You will need to make sure you watch for clearance when executing turns. With the short bed truck bed a sharp turn could cause the trailer to hit the truck. This adapter has a capacity of 24,000...
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• How Does Andersen # AM3139 Ranch Hitch Attach to Fifth Wheel King Pin
  Take a look at the photos I've provided, which will give you a clearer idea of how the adapter would connect to the fifth wheel king pin. The threaded collar would slip over the king pin, and would be slid up all the way. The split collet is placed in the groove on the king pin, and the threaded collar would slip down over the collet. A gear puller or the # AM3103 slide hammer is used to seat the collar on the collet. The # AM3139 adapter would then thread onto the collar. The flange on...
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• Will Ranch Hitch Adapter AM3100 Work on a 2002 Jayco Qwest 5th-Wheel Trailer
  The fifth-wheel to gooseneck adapter # AM3100 is designed for the industry standard 2 inch king pin. It is fairly easy to be certain it will fit, however, by taking some measurements on the 2002 Jayco Qwest trailer. You can perform these steps to determine if the adapter will work for your fifth-wheel trailer. 1. Pull the truck into position as if you were hooking up to the trailer, making sure that the truck and trailer are level. 2. Measure from the pin box to the top of the ball...
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• Installation Instructions for Anderson Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100
  The Anderson Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, part # AM3100, installs in about an hour on standard fixed 5th wheel pin boxes to adapt them for towing with a gooseneck hitch. Anderson does not recommend it for use with a cushioned pin box. This adapter fits a standard 2-5/16-inch gooseneck ball and is rated for up to 24,000 lbs GVWR and up to 6,000 lbs tongue weight. It provide a vertical adjustment range of 3 inches (from 11-3/4-inches to 14-3/4 inches height) and is fitted with...
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• Recommended Gooseneck Hitch to 5th Wheel Trailer Adapter with Offset for 2014 Dodge Ram 3500
  The Convert-A-Ball Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapter # CAB-C5GX1216 allows your goose neck hitch to pull a 5th wheel trailer and provides 7-1/2-inches of offset for better clearance when making turns with short-bed pickups like your 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 short-bed pickup. The Andersen Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapter # AM3139 offers slightly more offset - 8-inches - and is suitable for standard pin boxes (not cushioned or air-ride types). Installation of this adapter requires slide hammer...
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• How to Remove Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter AM3100
  If an adapter like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 has been in place on a king pin for a good long time, it will tend to want to stay there. The install instructions (step 4) advise to apply plenty of anti-seize grease to the king pin, the split collets and the threaded collar. This step is to make removal easier. If the adapter has been installed for a very long time this grease, if it was applied initially as recommended, may have solidified....
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• How do I Convert My Demco Highjacker to the Ranch Hand # AM3139 Gooseneck on My 2012 Ford F-150?
  What you first need to do is remove your Hijacker # DM8550040 from the Demco adapter rails. The next thing you need is a gooseneck hitch that is compatible with industry-standard fifth wheel rails. I recommend the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16085. Once the gooseneck hitch is installed, you are ready for the Ranch Hand # AM3139. It is important to note that the Ranch Hand requires the slide hammer/gear puller # AM3103 to install. The slide hammer is used to pull the threaded...
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• Adapter to Tow Fifth Wheel with Curt Quick Goose # C60640
  We offer several different adapters that would allow you to pull a fifth wheel trailer with a truck that is equipped with a gooseneck hitch. As I do not have any information about your truck, I will run through the various alternatives that might work for you. If you have not already installed the gooseneck hitch, you will be better off using a fifth wheel hitch installed on rails in your truck bed, and using a gooseneck adapter like part # 49080 that would install on the fifth wheel rails...
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• B&W Hitch Compatibility With 5th Wheel Trailer For 5-1/2 Foot Bed On 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax
  I reached out to my contact at B&W and confirmed the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs, # BWRVK3500 does have the 7 inch offset from the ball to the kingpin you referenced. The Companion slider hitch, # BWRVK3400 which would be more ideal for a short bed truck is not able to work with your 2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Max with 5.5 foot bed. The Companion hitch will give you limited clearance between your truck cab and trailer so you will have...
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• Recommended Adapter For Gooseneck Hitch When Towing Fifth Wheel Trailer
  The # CAB-C5G will not give you any additional turning clearance with the fifth wheel trailer on your 2017 Ram 2500. I recommend an adapter like part # AM3139. This adapter has an 8-inch offset and is designed for short-bed trucks. You may want to also consider a slide hammer to ease installation of the inner threaded collar around the trailer king pin. This item is part # AM3103.
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• Compatibility of 30 Foot 5th Wheel Trailer with Gooseneck Hitch on 7 Foot Flat Bed
  You will need to measure from the 5th wheel kingpin to the closest point of possible impact on your trailer. Then you will need to measure from the gooseneck hitch on the truck to the possible points of impact to see if you will have enough clearance. One way to mitigate contact with this type of application is to use an offset adapter. I recommend the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall # CAB-C5GX1216 which will not only give you a cushioned...
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