I may have a solution that will work for you, but there are no fifth wheel hitches compatible with the B&W gooseneck hitch with a weight capacity over 20,000 lbs. If you did not want to completely remove the gooseneck hitch, then you could use a fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck coupler adapter like the Ranch Hitch Adapter, # AM3100. This adapter bolts to the underside of the pin box on your trailer at the king pin and hooks directly to the gooseneck ball. We actually use an adapter similar to this... view full answer...
We have a solution that will give you the ability to use a fifth wheel adapter with the Curt gooseneck hitch you have in your truck, but there is nothing that will allow your B&W Companion hitch to fit into the round ball hole on your gooseneck hitch.
We do carry the Curt X-5 Hitch Adapter Plate, part # C16210, that is designed to work with your Curt hitch. This adapter comes with the round shank needed for the gooseneck hitch you have installed in your vehicle. Once this adapter I installed,... view full answer...
I have a few solutions for you, however, a gooseneck hitch and a fifth wheel hitch will not typically fit together on a truck. The frame brackets of the gooseneck hitch or fifth wheel hitch will interfere with the frame brackets from the other hitch. This would be the case on your truck if you tried to install the Reese Universal Fifth Wheel Install Kit, # RP30035, that you referenced. The frame brackets for your B and W gooseneck hitch will prevent the frame brackets from fifth wheel base... view full answer...
I have a solution for your 2012 Ram 2500; I recommend the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G. This adapter will bolts over your kingpin on your 5th wheel, and will connect to your gooseneck. view full answer...
Towing a fifth-wheel trailer with a 6 foot bed truck and gooseneck hitch will normally require the use of an offset adapter, like the Ranch Hitch Offset Adapter, # AM3139, that you referenced, to allow turning clearance when in tight situations. I attached a drawing that I put together to show you how to measure to determine if an adapter is needed or not. You can add 8 inches to the clearance measurement with the # AM3139 adapter.
If an offset is not needed then I would recommend going... view full answer...
You will need to check with your local laws on what is required with your setup. But typically if the vehicle has a gooseneck hitch safety chains will be required.
For a safety chain setup to go along with the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 that you referenced you would want the Safety Chains for Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3109.
If you have a gooseneck hitch in your truck bed there should be a safety chain provision that... view full answer...
Unfortunately, you are not able to tow a fifth wheel trailer with an air cushioned pin box using a gooseneck to fifth wheel hitch adapter. Even thought the B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400 acts like a fifth wheel hitch it still install using the gooseneck hitch.
Instead you can replace your pin box with a Reese Goose Box # RP94716-61301. This is an air ride pin box that replaces your Lippert 1716 and connects to gooseneck hitch. The Goose Box uses an air bag and dual shock absorber... view full answer...
A Sidewinder can be locked out to function the same as a regular pin box. To do that you would remove the wedge that locks it out at the hitch and insert two bolts up through the bottom at the turret to prevent it from swiveling at the turret. Once it's locked it will basically be a standard pin box.
Using a Sidewinder with an adapter on the pin box that connects into a gooseneck hitch, such as the Convert-A-Ball # CAB-C5G, hasn't been tested by Reese. However, you would be able to use... view full answer...
In order to switch your fifth wheel hitch to a gooseneck, you have two options. You can use the Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter # RP85FR. This product is an air ride coupler which will let you tow your 5th wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch. This Goose Box will replace your standard pin box on your 5th wheel trailer. It is endorsed by Lippert Components Inc. so it will not affect the warranty on their trailer frames. It has a fully enclosed airbag on... view full answer...
The Curt X5 Fifth Wheel Adapter for B and W Square Shank Turnover Ball Hitches, item # 16310 is not available in an offset configuration.
You have two options for converting your B and W gooseneck hitch to tow a fifth-wheel trailer.
The first option is to use a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks, item # AM3139. The Ranch hitch is height adjustable and provides 8 extra inches of offset... view full answer...
The Curt X5 Adapter # 16310 is designed to work with your B&W Gooseneck # BWGNRK1108. It will also provide you with the industry standard rails needed for the Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Hitch # 16516. This will give you up to 12 inches of travel for turning clearance so you don't hit your truck with your trailer anymore.
Another option is the B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3400 that fits right into the Turnoverball gooseneck. This will also give you 12 inches for turn clearance. ... view full answer...
For mounting above bed fifth-wheel hitches on your 2012 Ford F-350 dually, we have the Reese Rail Kit Mounting Adapter, # RP30156. The Reese Adapter will attach to the factory Gooseneck prep package and is designed for customers who have an existing 5th wheel hitch and a factory gooseneck/fifth-wheel prep package.
Please note that if you have a 6-3/4 foot bed, it is recommended to use a sliding fifth-wheel hitch to have clearance when making sharp turns.
For in-bed wiring, we have the... view full answer...
Gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches are for the most part separate hitches. The exception is the factory system available on trucks as an option, but this is directly from the factory and not an aftermarket product. There is the Reese Elite that you mentioned, part # RP30126, that's an aftermarket puck system very similar to the factory system. It even has a goosneck head, part # RP30138, that can be added to have both hitches. But there aren't any universal puck systems that can be added... view full answer...
You will need to do some measuring to determine if you will need an adapter with offset or not, or if you will even be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch.
Here is how to determine if an offset would be required. First, measure from the center of the hitch in the bed of the truck, and add any amount of extension from the front of the trailer to the center of the king pin on your fifth-wheel trailer. If the king pin is recessed under the front of the trailer subtract... view full answer...
It all depends on what shape the hole is where the hitch ball goes into. If it is square then your B&W Hitch # BWRVK3500 will be fine and it will fit right in. For example like this B&W Gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1020. The opening is square.
Now If you don't have a square opening your only option would be The Convert-A-Ball # CAB-C5G which will sit on your gooseneck ball and turn into an attachment point for your fifth wheel trailer. I will have a link below of the Convert-A-Ball. view full answer...
Since you already have the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1108 in your 2001 Ford F-250 then you can add the B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3500. The Companion is designed to work with the B&W gooseneck so you can have a good quality fifth wheel hitch without having to remove your gooseneck hitch.
If you prefer an adapter that installs onto the king pin you can use the Ranch Hitch Adapter # AM3100.
If you decide to replace your pin box you will need the model number... view full answer...
Since there is not a higher capacity Companion that is available for the Turnoverball, your best option is to instead use the Demco 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches # DM6140 which will drop into the Turnoverball hitch hole, and will serve as an excellent mounting point for a bigger hitch like the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16265. view full answer...
If you have a Draw-Tite gooseneck hitch # 9465-45 installed in your 3500, then you'll need another type of adapter to pull your Jayco 5th wheel. Draw-Tite Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # 9480 is the next best option as it introduces minimal stress.
The best solution for towing a 5th wheel trailer with a truck that has a gooseneck hitch installed is to swap out the trailer pin box for a Reese Goose Box coupler. Reese offers these as bolt-on replacements for several brands... view full answer...
There is a way for you to use your standard Husky 5th wheel hitch with your B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Hitch, though you wouldn't be able to add 5th wheel rails. That's because the brackets that allow you to mount 5th wheel rails mount in the same spot on your truck as the gooseneck hitch, so there isn't a way to mount both gooseneck rails and 5th wheel rails.
It would be like trying to wear tennis shoes and work boots at the same time, for example - there just isn't enough room... view full answer...
The best way to have both a gooseneck and fifth wheel hitch in your 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 is a B&W Companion. The Companion installs using an underbed gooseneck hitch # BWGNRK1012-5W that has a turnoverball so you'll have a clear truck bed.
In addition the Companion # BWRVK3400-5W is a fifth wheel trailer hitch that fits into the gooseneck so you can tow a fifth wheel trailer. This is a sliding hitch to help with turning clearance since you have a short bed truck.
I've linked a video... view full answer...
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