Why Can't' the Convert-A-Ball 5th Wheel Adapter Be Used on a Factory Prep Package  

I attached a picture that shows the installation instructions for the Conver a Ball Adapter part #CAB-C5GX1216 that you referenced as well as an install video for you to check out.

The notes for the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter #CAB-C5G say "not recommended for use with factory-installed towing prep packages which use a hitch ball with an integrated locking lever." The problem is…

Although an 8' bed is the best way to go when choosing a pickup for 5th wheel or gooseneck towing, it is always best to double check the math and make sure everything checks out, just like what you are doing. We recommend having at least 16"…

The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter #CAB-C5GX1216 allows a 5th wheel trailer to be pulled by a gooseneck-equipped tow vehicle. This particular adapter provides 7-1/2-inches of offset for a bit more cab-to-trailer clearance and…

I spoke with my contact at Convert-A-Ball and he informed me that you would totally be fine using the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset #CAB-C5GX1216 on your trailer with a cushioned Mor/Ryde pin box. The two sets of…

Actually to install the Convert A Ball Adapter part #CAB-C5GX1216 on your trailer you don't have to drill any holes in the pin box plate. Convert-A-Ball states that they guarantee that the adapter will stay in place without drilling holes, but if…

I have a couple of solutions – just not with the Convert-A-Ball. The Convert-A-Ball #CAB-C5G gooseneck adapter cannot be used with most cushioned or air ride pin boxes, or rotating pin boxes.. The additional flex of two cushioning devices creates…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

Hi James, To my knowledge the Reese Goosebox is the only replacement option that won't void the frame warranty. That being said, the frame warranty is typically only a year so you really aren't losing much voiding it, especially if you've…

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…