Type of Gooseneck Hitch That Uses a Cable to Release the Hitch Ball
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.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
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Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
more information >
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