B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs
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B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs
Item # BWGNC4251
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B and W Gooseneck Coupler - BWGNC4251
- Round Tube
- Coupler with Outer and Inner Tube
- 25000 lbs GTW
- 2-5/16 Inch Gooseneck Ball
- Auto Latch
- B and W
- 7500 lbs TW
Heavy-duty gooseneck coupler latches and locks automatically. Built-in lock can be engaged when trailer is coupled and when trailer is unattached to help prevent towaway theft. Oversize, cone-shaped funnel eases hookup.
Features:
- Gooseneck coupler lets you hook your gooseneck trailer up to your tow vehicle
- Cone-shape funnel makes it easy to guide ball into socket
- Coupler engages as long as the ball is within 2" of the socket
- Automatic latching mechanism for super simple hookup
- Pull handle out and rotate up to open coupler
- Line hitch ball up with coupler and drop trailer - internal latch automatically engages
- Built-in lock provides excellent security
- Mechanical shutter helps keep dirt and debris out of cylinder
- 2 Keys included
- Sturdy steel construction
- Heavy wall tubing exceeds industry standards
- Black powder coat finish is corrosion resistant
- Includes an outer tube that welds onto the trailer
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Ball size: 2-5/16"
- Range of vertical adjustment: 11"
- Inner tube diameter: 4"
- Weight capacity: 25,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 7,500 lbs
- Limited lifetime warranty
With the Defender gooseneck coupler from B&W, you get the best of both worlds. Not only does this coupler make hookup an absolute snap, but it also defends against trailer theft. The built-in lock can be engaged when your trailer is hooked up to your truck, thus preventing uncoupling. It can also be locked when your trailer is not hooked up, preventing would-be thieves from hooking your trailer up to their gooseneck ball.
To begin the process of hooking up your trailer, unlock the Defender. Line the hitch ball in your truck up with the coupler. Because the funnel on the Defender is larger than the average gooseneck coupler funnel, you don't have to be exact when lining your tow vehicle up with your trailer. Just make sure that the ball is within 2" of the coupler's socket.
Once you have the ball lined up with the coupler, lower your trailer. The funnel will guide the ball into the socket, and the ball latch will engage automatically. You will know that the latch is engaged because the handle will rotate counterclockwise and retract against the coupler's housing. When you confirm that the Defender is properly latched around your hitch ball, simply push the lock cylinder in. When locked, the cylinder will be flush with the coupler's housing.
GNCK4252 B and W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler with Outer Sleeve - 25,000 lbs
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Customer Reviews
B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs - BWGNC4251
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (20 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty gooseneck coupler latches and locks automatically. Built-in lock can be engaged when trailer is coupled and when trailer is unattached to help prevent towaway theft. Oversize, cone-shaped funnel eases hookup.by: Mark03/02/2021
I have used etrailer a few times and am 100% satisfied with products and service. I had the pleasure of dealing with customer service on this order as part of my order was backorder. Communication was awesome throughout the process. Great to do business with.
by: Kelly04/26/2024
Nice coupler but DO NOT USE this coupler in a recessed ball hitch on a flat bed! The handle did not clear the sides of hole and the first turn i made snapped her off.
by: Don 04/10/2024
This fit the bill perfectly / exactly what I needed
Great people to work with and they speak real "English" !
something that you dont find anymore
The freight was very fast
Thank you from Northwest Wyoming
Don
by: Aaron 02/14/2024
They did not have the one I needed, but were quick to have an alternative. Great communication, will continue ordering.
by: Jesse 12/01/2023
Easy to order and was delivered very qu ickly!
by: John 11/09/2023
Great improvement in hookup
by: Edward 05/30/2021
Great coupler - generous sloped diameter allows you to be off by a couple inches and still seat in there fine. Love the locking feature.
by: Marty 04/26/2023
We put these on every trailer we sell. Very easy to use and install.
by: Fred 04/27/2020
I got the hitch Ball/chain package and the Gooseneck hitch post, they were delayed a bit with "covid" problems but once shipped were 3 days early!!! GREAT, thru the process e-Trailer Tori and George were just awesome with contact and updating me all the time.
The BW hitch Ball is 10 times the product the factory Curt ball and chain hooks were is quality, fits tight in the receptacle and I am sure will quiet the "take off and stop" clunk not to mention ease of install and fit overall. I have not installed the gooseneck post yet but the quality is excellent and am looking forward to using it.
by: Jim 08/18/2023
Always prompt service
by: Duane R07/28/2017
installed in minutes. It has been on trouble free for a year now. I am so happy with how it performed i bought a second one for the stock trailer. My wife travels with the truck and trailers constantly. No more complaints about pinched fingers or stuck slide couplers and as far as hooking up." Close" is really" close enough".
by: Dane B.05/05/2015
Cool...great hitch, hasn't gotten my trailer stolen, good quality
by: Warren 02/10/2021
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by: Isaac 03/29/2023
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