Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
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Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
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Andersen Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters - AM3100
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Andersen
- King Pin Adapters
- 24000 lbs GTW
- No Offset
- Adapts Trailer
- Adjustable Height
Don't say goodbye to your truck bed. Instead, say hello to the Ranch Hitch fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck coupler adapter. It offers 24,000 lbs towing capacity with 3" vertical adjustment for towing a fifth-wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch.
Features:
- Heavy-duty adapter converts 5th-wheel trailer king pin to gooseneck coupler
- Conveniently allows 5th-wheel camping trailer to be towed with a gooseneck hitch
- Remote coupler release lets you engage and release coupler while standing alongside your truck
- Eliminates climbing in and out of truck bed
- 3" Vertical adjustment allows towing with multiple vehicles
- Do-it-yourself installation in less than 1 hour
- Works with standard 2-5/16" diameter gooseneck hitch balls
- V-19 Certification
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Application:
- Standard 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch balls
- Measurement from bottom of the king-pin plate to top of the hitch ball when trailer and truck are level: 11-3/4" (when adapter is collapsed) to 14-3/4" (when adapter is extended)
- Required clearance between the overhang of the trailer and the top of the siderails of your truck for safe operation: 5" or 6"
- Trailers with standard or extended pin box
- Extended pin box can be no longer than 24" (measured diagonally)
- Capacity: 24,000 lbs GTW, 6,000 lbs TW
- Vertical adjustment: 3"
- Hardware included
- Optional slide hammer used to ease installation (AM3103) sold separately
- Safety chains sold separately
- 1-Year limited warranty
Notes:
- This adapter is designed to be used with standard pin boxes only. Do not use with a cushioned or air ride pin box.
- Any adapter that attaches in this way may void your trailer's warranty.
V-19 Certified for safety and featuring exceptional strength and versatility, this universal adapter converts a fifth-wheel king pin to a gooseneck coupler. This allows you to tow your fifth-wheel trailer without a bulky fifth-wheel hitch. The Ranch Hitch from Andersen Manufacturing is easy to install, even for the inexperienced do-it-yourselfer.
Measuring Your Truck and Trailer for the Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapter
You can perform these steps to determine if the adapter will work for your fifth-wheel trailer.
- Back your truck into position as if you were hooking up your fifth-wheel trailer, making sure that the truck and trailer are level.
- Measure from the pin plate (the bottom of the pin box) down to the top of the ball in the bed of your truck.
- The measurement should fall between 11-3/4" and 14-3/4". (The adapter is 11-3/4" tall when fully compressed and 14-3/4" tall when fully extended.)
Additional Measurements
Five or six inches of clearance between the overhang of the trailer and siderails of your truck is necessary for safe operation.
Measuring for Pin Box Length
The Ranch Hitch adapter is designed for trailers with a standard or extended pin box up to 24" long (measured diagonally). To find this dimension, you should measure from the centerline of the bottom of the king pin into the back of the pin box as far as you can reach. You may not be able to reach the very back of the pin box itself because the top of it may extend into the trailer. In this case measure to where the pin box disappears into the trailer.
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Customer Reviews
Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter - AM3100
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (168 Customer Reviews)
Don't say goodbye to your truck bed. Instead, say hello to the Ranch Hitch fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck coupler adapter. It offers 24,000 lbs towing capacity with 3" vertical adjustment for towing a fifth-wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch.by: Nathan01/31/2023
Real fast shipping, and a competitive price. Easy to follow directions and simple installation. This is a great product.
by: Doug s09/03/2014
Recently purchased my first covert a ball hitch it arrived chuckle and installed in under an hour works well
by: Bedell10/05/2023
I returned it, because it was going to change the structural integrity of my 5th wheel camper. Did not use the product.
by: Dennis10/24/2022
As with any Anderson product I have used, I'm very happy. Very well made products and great customer service
by: John08/01/2023
I have had great success with this converter. Easy to install, I love the remote release cable. Ride is comfortable. Did not disappoint whatsoever.
by: Jason M.07/22/2013
Seems to be a very well built product. Good price and shipped fast. Fairly simple to install, I recommend having a friend or two around to help tighten everything down. Also I preferred to bolt rather than weld ( unless you have a closed off pin box), you never know when you may need to go back to fifth wheel in a hurry.
by: John 02/28/2023
High quality, heavy duty. I was hoping this was a more temporary mount if I decided to utilize the 5th wheel king pin. However, this is threaded on with 400lb torque and I had to tack weld the mount to the bottom of the king plate as there was no access to bolt through the pin box.
by: Chris 05/11/2017
Received product 5-10-2017
Installed on 5-11-2017
Gave a test run and seems good fella good and looks great. I like the 24000 and 6000 lbs feature think it is stronger of course.
by: Garry S.01/08/2014
I have pulled my camping trailer approx. 300 hundred miles since I installed the adapter. It works great. Installation was pretty simple, the only difficult part was drilling the four holes thru my fifth wheel box. E-trailer service and shipping were great!
by: Tom B.03/23/2012
Very easy to install had to use weld methed on king plate like very well would buy again. Price very good shipping good.
Deriek E.
8/14/2013
I have an Ultra-Fab trailair air ride kingpin system on my fifth wheel. Can the gooseneck adapter be installed on that type of system?
Patrick B.
8/19/2013
According to Ultra-Fab, the Trailair pin boxes are not to be used with any kind of gooseneck adapter where the pin box is adapted to attach to a gooseneck ball. You can however adapt the truck to accept a 5th wheel hitch. Your best bet would be a fifth wheel hitch that anchors into a gooseneck like the Demco Recon, part DM8550045 or a Curt Fifth Wheel Adapter plate like C16210 or 16310.
by: Angelique M06/06/2016
As always, a great product from etrailer.com! This company is fantastic. Very helpful, with a wide selection of products and fast shipping. I have been a customer for a couple of years now, and always make this my first stop when looking for parts and products for my camper and trailer. You will not be disappointed in the service, and if you have any questions Renee will be glad to hunt down the answers for you. Thank you again etrailer.com!
by: William11/01/2020
Well built, perfect fit, very easy to install, definitely worth it
William
11/2/2021
Still holding up great, super gooseneck Ranch hitch
by: Mitchell 10/27/2023
Haven't installed yet, but is seems very well built and heavy duty. Shipping was fast and easy, no hassle
by: John P.08/23/2013
A friend and I installed the gooseneck adaptor with no trouble at all. The first time I pulled my trailer, I didn't think it was behind me. It made the pull so easy. Thanx so much.....
by: Jeff 09/16/2022
Works great! Used the Anderson Ultimate in the past and it worked great until I put a fuel tank in the truck. After that there wasn’t enough room for the Anderson, needed something different. Check spacing on several hitches but none allowed the room. The gooseneck adapter works as advertised and now have extra bed space for gear. Picked up the gooseneck safety chains also from another vendor just to add the extra safety margin in there. Adapter is easy to hook up and works great. Still have to climb in the bed to hook up safety chains but it does work. Also love the plastic pad between the ball and the hitch so I don’t have a greasy gooseneck ball to deal with.
by: Tom 04/08/2023
I thought installation was very easy and it looks like a very well built and sturdy set up. I am actually installing it now and am very impressed
by: Zsolt Vagi11/18/2016
Works like charm. This is the best way to fifth wheel. No messing with a big heavy bridge in the bed of the truck.
by: Robert Harris03/24/2022
It is so good to see that there is still good customer service, the product was just what I need and affordable as well.
Robert H.
3/26/2023
Its works great I have since converted 2 more of my fifth wheel trailers to this goose neck hitch
by: Anthony 09/30/2023
5 star! Shipping was incredibly fast.
by: Deren11/01/2021
That’s the second hitch I’ve purchased and have enjoyed them both. Have not had any complaints
by: Brandtley03/05/2021
I bought this adapter again because I had one on a previous trailer - and it worked great.
I like that it screws on rather than only bolting on. Then I really know it's secure.
by: Dean K04/08/2011
Product shipped/arrived timely from eTrailer; installation instructions provided by Anderson Manuf are very clear/easy to follow. Hitch is very easy to install. Attached to 30' fifth wheel, 11,000lbs tow weight and immediately pulled the trailer thru steep hill country without any hesitation. Pulling cattle trailers/heavy hay trailers, i know heavy duty hitches when i see them and this is a great product; HIGHLY recommended. Remote latching mechanism is a great feature; it too is very solid/secure
by: Greg C12/06/2017
The Ranch HItch 5th wheel adapter AM3100 was everything that we needed and more!! It fit perfectly and was a breeze to install. We will be pulling our "home" around the country when we retire. We didn't want to have the back of the truck to be full of "hitch" with no room for much else. The Gooseneck adapter is the perfect choice for us!! GREAT PRODUCT!!!
by: Jacob 02/16/2023
Great product! Super fast shipping! Thank you Etrailer!
by: Joe 06/20/2023
Package came in good shape.Pleasure doing business with.
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11/19/2013
How does collar system attach to king pin ? Thanks