Installation Instructions for Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G

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I Have a Covert-a-bal lcab-c5g gooseneck adapter,But have lost the instructions. . for bolts. Can you provide them or tell me where I can get them? Thanks

asked by: David R

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I attached a couple pictures to the right that have the installation instructions for the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G.

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Answer 1

Axles rated for 6,000 to 7,200 pounds usually will have 3 inch diameters. But it is possible for 5,200 pound axles or even 3,500 pound axles to have a 3 inch diameter axle. You could err on the side of caution and say each axle is rated for 3.5K…

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Answer 2

A 5th wheel trailer that is rated for 12400-lbs will need to have tandem axles each rated for 7000-lbs. Due to shipping weight limitations we do not carrry axles that heavy; we do ship beam axles up to a 3500-lb rating, such as Dexter…

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Answer 3

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…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 5

It definitely sounds like you could benefit from raising the height setting on your Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM8550024. We recommend at least 6 inches of clearance between the top of the truck bed rails and the bottom of your…

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The B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 will provide 10-inches of offset for better clearance between the truck and trailer. It sounds like you are using a B&W Offset ball like #BWGNXA4085 which gives you 4-inches of offset. It…

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Though there is not a separate lock available for the latch pin handle of the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1108 that fits your 2002 Ford F-250, it would not be able to be removed by a teen or young kid. If you take a…

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The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F2400 can be installed in your 2005 Ford F-250 and you should not have to do any drilling. The reason for that, according to the directions, is that when you install the upper bracket with the 3/4"…

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Answer 9

A gooseneck adapter cannot be used with the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 - 21,000 lbs #LC328329 because of the excess play and movement that would be present at the connection point. You would instead need to swap out your…

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Answer 10

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 11

The Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Trailer Coupler - Round - 30,000 lbs #CG doesn't have a specific torque spec because it is just the inner sleeve. The set bolt torque spec you need would be based on the outer sleeve with the bolts.…

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Answer 12

I would start by using a circuit tester, item #PTW2993, to check the center trailer connection on the truck. If you have constant 12-volt power on this circuit, then you are correct that it could be used to charge the battery on your trailers and the…

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