Cable and Handle is Not Working on Ranch Hitch 5th Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Adapter
Question:
The cable will not move either way. It is not even hitched. Did work fine when installed . Its like the cable is frozen.
asked by: Danny B
Expert Reply:
The cable on the Ranch Hitch, # AM3100, can be a little tricky, especially when the bracket is not mounted. Some common issues are that it may appear to be in the unlocked position but it may not actually be. Moving the handle back and forth usually helps.
Sometimes it has to be pushed in or pulled out all the way before it will go back the other way. On the hitch part itself you can try giving the mechanism inside that actually moves to secure the ball a little persuasion while somehow else engages/disengages the handle. There could be some debris that is preventing normal operation.
If nothing works to get it back to normal operation, there could be something broken inside. For a replacement you can use # 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
- 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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