Can Redline Gooseneck Coupler Head Attach to 5th Wheel Trailer
Question:
Will this coupler attach to a standard 5th wheel gooseneck kingpin?
asked by: Richard
Expert Reply:
We do have some options for you, though the Redline 2-5/16" Gooseneck Coupler Head # 291300 should not be attached to a 5th wheel trailer's kingpin; it is really only designed to weld onto a gooseneck tube. What you can use instead is an adapter will allow you to tow your 5th wheel trailer with your truck's gooseneck, and there are two options depending on if you have a long bed or short bed truck:
- Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G
- Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter with Offset # CAB-C5GX1216
Both of these install by bolting onto your 5th wheel trailer's kingpin, with the offset option being the one you would use for a short bed truck. The only thing to take note of is the height requirement; you will need to measure from the top of the gooseneck ball in the truck bed to the base of the pin box on your 5th wheel trailer, and to use these adapters that distance needs to be between 12 inches and 16 inches.
I have added links below to video reviews of these adapters as well a video of an install for you to check out.
Products Referenced in This Question
Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter - 12" to 16" Tall - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Convert-A-Ball
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Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset - 12" to 16" Tall
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Convert-A-Ball
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
2-5/16" Gooseneck Coupler Head with 1/2" Lock Pin, 30,000 lbs.
- Gooseneck Coupler
- Coupler Head
- 30000 lbs GTW
- 2-5/16 Inch Gooseneck Ball
- Manual Latch
- Redline
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