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Durb wrote:
When installing the Andersen adapter make sure the ball mount adapter on your kingpin is facing forward for additional cab clearance.

Any reason why, I have mine the opposite , putting my fifth wheel 8" closer to the cab. My previous fifth wheel I ran the adapter putting the fifth wheel further from the cab, this new fifth wheel the opposite . Reason the corners of the front cap of this new one are more rounded ,and the pin box sticks out a bit further . Although both fifth wheels towed fine in either position .I like it being just slightly forward of axle center instead of behind the axle center .

My point is , the adapter doesn't always have to be facing forward . A friend with a Ford short bed tows with the Andersen adapter putting the fifth wheel closer to the cab without a problem.