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Get an extra inch of height for your Reese Elite Series underbed gooseneck trailer hitch with this chrome-plated, high-rise ball. Pop-in ball functions the same way as your current Elite Series hitch ball.
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Hi there Gooseneck trailer owners, today we're going to be taking a look at Reese's two and five 16th inch High-Rise Gooseneck ball. This is going to work great with your factory under bed Gooseneck kits. It works with most trucks. It also makes a great replacement if you need one for your Reese hitch.It locks in place using two ball-bearings, and you can release it by pulling up on the center lever and twisting it 90 degrees. We can then pull it out and you can see here that the balls are recessed, but as I twist it and drop it back down, the balls lockout, holding it in place. See there it won't go in.
There is a channel located down inside and the balls riding that groove.And what I like about this ball is that it can actually rotate inside that groove. So when you're hauling your Gooseneck trailer, typically the Gooseneck could pivot on the ball here, which could potentially cause wear. It is a good idea to apply grease to it to help minimize that wear. So being able to rotate inside the ball will help mitigate that wear even further.Now, if you are using a factory under bed kit like we are here, I strongly recommend that you pick up a set of safety cable loops. They'll drop right into your fifth wheel pucks.
So that way you've got a place to attach those safety cables to keep you sure that you're DOD compliant in all States.It's a Chrome plated solid steel construction that offers a 30,000 pound gross towing capacity. As always, you should check your owner's manual and ensure you don't exceed the towing capacity of your truck. You'll look here. If we look towards the bottom of the ball, you can see that it extends up about an inch, and that gives you an inch of rise, so that when you're Gooseneck is on here, you've got more clearance between it and the truck bed.Once you've got your ball in place and you find an appropriately sized set of safety chain loops for your truck, we're now ready to back up and hook up our trailer and hit the road. And that completes our look at Reese's two and five 16th inch High-Rise Gooseneck ball..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (79 Customer Reviews)
Get an extra inch of height for your Reese Elite Series underbed gooseneck trailer hitch with this chrome-plated, high-rise ball. Pop-in ball functions the same way as your current Elite Series hitch ball.
The hitch is a beautiful, perfectly fitting item. I’m only using for a very small trailer, but I’d trust it with larger.
Great product, faster than advised shipping, and great personal service. Jessica is my go-to-gal!
The taller ball solves the problem of the gooseneck hitting the bed. All hitches should come new with the high rise ball.
etrailer staff helped me get the Curt Ball (which rusted badly in under 2 years) out of my F350.
They recommended the Reese ball...hopefully this one won't rust and jam....I doused the balls liberally with silicone grease before installation.
Pic is on Curt ball after extraction!
Mike L.
5/4/2019
Curt and Reese both recommend removing the trailer ball when its not being used. Lubricating the ball as well as the moving parts of the hitch is also recommended.
Quality product. With a standard ball, I either had 5 inches of clearance or had to adjust the coupler which gave me 7.5 inches of clearance but had the trailer quite nose high. The "High-Rise" gave me the clearance I needed between the gooseneck trailer and the tailgate of my 2018 RAM 3500 Dually. I was able to lower the gooseneck coupler and using the High-Rise now have about 6.25 inches of clearance.
etrailer customer service was very helpful and kept me up to date on back order/shipping statuses.
This Ball is doing a great job for me I pull a goose neck trailer all the time , I have pulled multiple 12000 Lbs loads for a total of around 7800 Miles no problem to this point . Easy to install and remove I just keep it lubed for good trailer reaction and handling and go with no worries.
Very satisfied with this ball. It is very easy to remove and install keeping the floor of my truck bed clear and usable when I'm not pulling a trailer.
Exactly the item I wanted and has the quality you expect from Reese and etrailer. I understand that the Big Box website named after the river is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. However, if etrailer has what you want, check them out. They have knowledgable people to speak with if needed. Prices are close to the same and in my case, arrives faster than that other website.
This product fit like it was made with my ram3500 limited edition . An works great. When I ordered I got the best help from Madison an from now on anything that I buy it will call her for the best help.thanks TonyP.
The riser hitch has stood up to all the abuse I dished out. Most of my hauling has been on unpaved roads, and still going strong.
I bought this for use with my hay trailer. It requires a taller ball so that it will dump properly. Shipping was fast and the product works perfectly. Thank you!
Extremely pleased with this product! It gives me the clearance needed so my bed liner doesn't get smashed up!
Solved my problem, stopped the goose neck from hitting the bed when turning
Fits my '16 Ram 2500 w/ factory tow pkg perfectly. Great product, great service.
Well made just like the normal size. Gives me 1" more clearance on the bed for my 5r.
Pricey though.
Simple and fast. High quality product.
Fit as expected . nicely fabricated
Dropped right in like a glove.perfect
I have a 2013 Ram 3500 DRW with the factory installed gooseneck hitch. I did not order the factory gooseneck ball and safety chain loops. This product is the exact thing your order from Ram. I ordered this item and the tall safety chain loops, and it was forty dollars cheaper than the kit from Ram. The gooseneck ball fits perfectly and is well built. The release mechanism is easy to use even with gloves on.
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Ron
6/28/2018
It was exactly what we needed working great.