goosneck hitches

skinny_pedal · Oct 29, 2007

so which do you prefer? i was looking around online; seems the going rate is around $350-$500 for a hideable ball. any reccomendations?

Lucky Jeff · Oct 29, 2007

When I was looking it seemed that most liked the B&W turnover setup. So that's what I got. Rated at 30k and is built well. Pretty easy to install. But I had the bed off when I did it :redneck:

Not Jobless · Oct 29, 2007

I put the Reese Signature Series with the underbed rail kit in my dodge, my dodge, my dodge...

It'll let ya switch between a gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch.

http://www.reese-hitches.com/WD/dt_goose_towing_systems.html

Lucky Jeff · Oct 29, 2007

oops, forgot about that part, the B&W also has a 5th wheel setup that you can adapt to the goose neck hitch.

skinny_pedal · Oct 29, 2007

Lucky Jeff said:
When I was looking it seemed that most liked the B&W turnover setup. So that's what I got. Rated at 30k and is built well. Pretty easy to install. But I had the bed off when I did it :redneck:

those came up most on the internet. how big of a hole did it intail in the bed?

Jobless said:
I put the Reese Signature Series with the underbed rail kit in my dodge, my dodge, my dodge...

It'll let ya switch between a gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch.

http://www.reese-hitches.com/WD/dt_goose_towing_systems.html

so where does it mount to the frame or does it?

Not Jobless · Oct 29, 2007

skinny_pedal said:
so where does it mount to the frame or does it?

Underneath the bed to both sides of the frame.

skinny_pedal · Oct 29, 2007

Jobless said:
Underneath the bed to both sides of the frame.

how tall do the rails sit on the bed? wouldnt have pics of it installed would you?

Not Jobless · Oct 29, 2007

skinny_pedal said:
how tall do the rails sit on the bed? wouldnt have pics of it installed would you?

The rails sit on top of the frame directly under the bed and bolt to the outside of the frame with plates.

No pics but you can look at the install intructions here

http://www.reeseproducts.com/fitguides/pdf/N30060.pdf

Lucky Jeff · Oct 30, 2007

It's a 4" hole in the center of your bed you have to holesaw out of there.. Rails go under the bed and bolt to the frame rails.. I'll take a pic of mine when I get home.

skinny_pedal · Oct 30, 2007

Lucky Jeff said:
It's a 4" hole in the center of your bed you have to holesaw out of there.. Rails go under the bed and bolt to the frame rails.. I'll take a pic of mine when I get home.

where it at b???

Lucky Jeff · Oct 30, 2007

skinny_pedal said:
where it at b???

I'll see if I can go get one in the dark, I got sucked into actually using the dang bed today

Lucky Jeff · Oct 30, 2007

yea, my bed's pretty. I have that rubber mat over the thing usually.

second pic is underneath, you can see the ball flipped upside down and the rails that go from frame rail to frame rail

Third pic is on the outside of the frame rail, Airbag mount is bolted to the outside of the gooseneck mount.

skinny_pedal · Oct 31, 2007

thanks Jeff. i like your setup more. time to place an order:cheer:

Lucky Jeff said:
yea, my bed's pretty. I have that rubber mat over the thing usually.

second pic is underneath, you can see the ball flipped upside down and the rails that go from frame rail to frame rail

Third pic is on the outside of the frame rail, Airbag mount is bolted to the outside of the gooseneck mount.

Nuzzy · Oct 31, 2007

Pfffffffffff... I know y'all would rather have a 1/2" thick 3' by 4' metal plate in the bed of your trucks for your goosneck hide-a-ball like me :flipoff: