How to Unhook the Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler If the Cable Breaks
Question:
how do you unhook the trailer if the cable breaks
asked by: travis
Expert Reply:
I went out to the warehouse to check out the latching mechanism on the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler, item # AM3139, an found that the cable used to release the coupler from the gooseneck ball is attached to an anodized steel plate inside the housing for the latching mechanism. This steel plate is raised and lowered by the cable and when lowered pushes out a galvanized roll pin that secures the coupler to the hitch ball.
If the cable is damaged you would be able to uncouple by removing the four bolts on the latching mechanism cover and moving the latch plate securing the roll pin up. If the cable is frozen in the locked position the cable would need to be removed from the steel latch plate.
If the cable is damaged there would be no way to lock the coupler latch and the cable would need to be replaced before towing the trailer again. The proper replacement part is the Replacement Remote Coupler Engagement Cable System for Ranch Hitch Adapter (4-Bolt Plate), item # AM3112.
Products Referenced in This Question
Replacement Remote Coupler Engagement Cable System for Ranch Hitch Adapter (4-Bolt Plate)
- Accessories and Parts
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Remote Cable System
- 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
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