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

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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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• 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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• Recommended Offset 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter For Additional Turning Clearance In 2020 Ram 1500
  I may have an option for you, but the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks # AM3139 you were looking at will only give you a total of 8" offset. Combined with your orginal 27" of clearance this will only bring you to 35" which is a bit short of the 40" of clearance you were looking for. Besides using your Reese Revolution as designed with a 5th wheel hitch, this will be your best option. If you choose to go this route I recommend...
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• Will the Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter Work w/ the GM Factory Puck System?
  Yes, it will. The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset item # AM3139 will definitely work with the standard 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch ball for your 2024 GMC Sierra's factory prep package. I don't have anyway of knowing what pin box your 2023 Palomino Puma has but this adapter is designed to be used with standard pin boxes only. You can not use it with a cushioned or air ride pin box. You will need the Slide Hammer for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck...
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• Slide Hammer Recommendation Replacement for Ranch Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter
  I am pretty sure you have the Ranch Hitch adapter part # AM3100 and the tool you are looking for is the Slide Hammer for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3103. Let me know if you were referring to something else.
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• Can Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter be Used With Cushioned Ball
  Nope; a cushioned gooseneck ball has the same instability properties as a cushioned pin box and should not be used with the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100. Using this adapter will require a standard gooseneck hitch ball.
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• Recommended Gooseneck Hitch To 5th Wheel Trailer Adapter For Short Bed Truck
  I have another option for you, but there is not a version of the Hi-Rise Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter by Bulldog, Draw-Tite and Reese # 9480 that is offset for a short bed truck, and I do not recommend cutting the legs on the cab side of hitch as they are what keeps the hitch stable, and will void the warranty of the hitch. Instead I recommend going with the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks # AM3139 which will...
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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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• 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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• Will Ranch Hitch Adapter AM3100 Work on 5th-Wheel Trailer
  The fifth-wheel to gooseneck adapter # AM3100 is designed for the industry standard 2 inch king pin. To see if it is a fit, you will want to take some measurements on your 5th 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 in the bed of your truck. 3. The measurement should fall between 11-3/4 inches and 14-3/4, which are the retracted and extended...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel To Gooseneck Coupler Adapter For A 2017 Ford F450
  When it comes to towing your 2016 DRV Fullhouse Toy Hauler with your 2017 Ford F450 The Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 will work and will convert your 5th wheel trailer king pin to a gooseneck coupler. This will be good for your smaller trips and will free up bed space in your truck. The hitch works with standard 2-5/16 inch diameter gooseneck hitch balls. It can tow up to 24,000 pounds and has a 6,000 pound tongue weight. The adapter has a 3 inch...
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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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• 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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• 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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• Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for Flatbed Truck
  We have an option that comes close to meeting all of your criteria but there is nothing that can hit each checkmark. The only thing that might potentially work for something rated close to the 25,000 lb capacity you are looking for is the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 which is rated for up to 24,000 lbs; this adapter is also available with an 8" offset # AM3139. Both of these adapters will require a certain measurement so when your truck and trailer...
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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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• 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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• 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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• Removal of the Threaded Collar on Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter
  To remove the threaded collar on the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 or # AM3139 the manufacturer recommends the use of the Slide Hammer for Ranch Hitch # AM3103 as you can see by the cut out of the instructions. Hopefully when the installation of this part was done the instructions were followed and there was a liberal use of anti-seize grease used on the king pin, collar and collets, which is what would be needed in order for you to remove the piece....
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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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• Offset Gooseneck Compatibility with Ford OEM Gooseneck Hitch
  Unfortunately there is not an offset ball option compatible with the Ford Factory hitch. The only gooseneck hitch with that offset option is the B&W Turnoverball. To give you additional clearance when towing, I recommend the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler - 2-5/16" Ball - 10" Offset - 24,000 lbs # BWTEXA4200. If you are towing a 5th wheel with this gooseneck hitch, then the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks # AM3139....
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• Offset Gooseneck Ball for Ford F-450 with Factory Gooseneck Ball
  I have a solution for you, but there isn't an offset ball that fits the Ford factory gooseneck hitch. However, depending on the design of your gooseneck coupler, you may be able to use the B&W Extend-A-Goose # BWTEXA4200. This coupler features a 10 inch offset to provide the clearance you're looking for from the truck cab. If you are towing a 5th wheel with your gooseneck ball, then the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks # AM3139....
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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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• 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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