The Fold-Down Gooseneck Hitch Installation Template, # 6425, is not absolutely necessary. The instructions for the Reese Fold-Down Gooseneck Trailer Hitches, like part # 8339, provide the dimensions needed for drilling holes and cutting out the center area of the bed to allow the ball to fold down below the surface. The metal template does significantly ease the installation of the gooseneck hitch though.
There is no welding required for installation of the Reese Fold-Down gooseneck hitch,... view full answer...
The problem with putting a gooseneck hitch in a truck with a body lift is that the gooseneck hitch mounts to the frame, and as you know a body lift will lift the body higher off of the frame. Well, a gooseneck hitch installs onto the frame and the ball height is set for vehicles without a body lift.
So, if you were to install a hitch on a truck with a body lift the ball will not stick up far enough through the body for a gooseneck coupler to attach to it.
With a body lift you will not... view full answer...
No, you can not use your gooseneck hitch with the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 slid forward. The hitch will interfere with the operation off the gooseneck so it will need to be removed every time you need to use the gooseneck hitch.
The head of the hitch is easily removeable by pulling the pins between it and the pivot arms. This will lighten the load a bit and make removing the hitch or reinstalling it more manageable. view full answer...
To install a gooseneck hitch, like the Draw-Tite Remov-A-Ball # 6300-4435, on your 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, you will have to remove the fifth wheel base rails and frame brackets. Fifth wheel frame brackets and gooseneck frame brackets use the same mounting locations on the frame rails and manufacturers do not recommend stacking brackets.
If you do not want to remove your fifth wheel base rails, there are a few options to adapt a gooseneck trailer to a fifth wheel hitch/base rails. Since you... view full answer...
According to my technical contact at Reese it is not recommended to have both a gooseneck and fifth wheel hitch installed at the same time and to have both useable. The reason for this is exactly as you have indicated that the mounting hardware that secures both of the hitches to the truck uses the exact location on the truck frame. If you were to drill through the existing hardware in order to mount the fifth wheel hitch it could compromise the integrity of the gooseneck hitch. These hitches... view full answer...
I have a solution for you so that you can tow both a fifth wheel trailer and a gooseneck hitch trailer, but you will not be able to have a gooseneck and a fifth wheel rail kit installed in your truck at the same time.
You would need to remove the gooseneck hitch and then install the rail kit part # DM8552015-71 so that you can use the hitch part # DM6076P-UL-21K and then when you need to tow a gooseneck trailer you would need the # DM5996. view full answer...
The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 that you referenced attaches by grabbing a 2-5/16 inch gooseneck hitch ball. It does not fit into the ball opening of a gooseneck hitch. view full answer...
To activate the lever for the underbed gooseneck ball, you will need to cut the wheel well liner of your 2001 Dodge Ram when you install the underbed Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch with Installation Kit # C60734.
This is needed for you to be able to easily reach the hitch ball's lever. I have added a link to the instructions as well as a video review for you to check out if you'd like of the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch with Installation... view full answer...
Which U bolts you will need, depends on the manufacturer of your gooseneck hitch.
If you have Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch, you will need Safety-Chain U-Bolt Kit for Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch, part # C113.
If you have a Reese or Draw-Tite Remov-A-Ball Goosneck Hitch, you will need Replacement U-Bolt Safety Chain Kit for Remov-A-Ball Gooseneck Hitch, part # 6308.
You could also install part # 6308 in your truck bed to use with other brand gooseneck hitches. You would need... view full answer...
The safety chain u-bolts on the Draw Tite Gooseneck Hitch part # 8339-4437 that you referenced should be in front of the gooseneck ball. Or on the same side of the gooseneck ball as the cab of the truck. I checked both sets of installation instructions and couldn't find anywhere where it showed the u-bolts behind the gooseneck ball.
Also, this is a fold down style of gooseneck hitch. There are no offset balls that are compatible with this style of hitch. view full answer...
If you have a Fold Down Gooseneck Trailer Hitch like # 8339, that you have referenced, all you have to do is pull on the ring and the ball will fold out.
But there are other types of gooseneck hitches that hide the ball in the bed. Some require a handle that exits from under the bed into the driver side wheel well, like # 9460. For this type, you would pull the handle out to release the locking pin, turn the ball over, and push the handle back in to lock it in place.
If you can determine... view full answer...
The mounting brackets that join your existing gooseneck hitch to the truck frame are sitting right where the fifth wheel install brackets would need to install, so unfortunately there's no getting around the fact that you wouldn't be able to install both hitches on your truck.
There are existing adapters that would allow you to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch, but the majority of them are pretty rough of the frame of the fifth wheel. The few exceptions to that rule are... view full answer...
The Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, part # 9464-35 includes the installation kit and hitch.
Once installed the only thing visible in the bed of your truck is the gooseneck ball and the safety chain loops. The ball can be stored upside down in the hitch when it is not being used for more bed access.
If you need a 7-way plug in the bed of your truck for your gooseneck trailer I recommend part # 41157. view full answer...
The Ranch Hitch # AM3100 secures to a 5th wheel trailer king pin and will allow you to tow a 5th wheel trailer with a gooseneck trailer hitch. So if all you have is a gooseneck trailer hitch and you wanted to pull a 5th wheel trailer, you would use this adapter. I also recommend safety chains # AM3109.
Using the adapter does not modify the gooseneck hitch in the truck at all so you will be able to still tow gooseneck trailers as well. I have included a link to our FAQ article showing... view full answer...
If you are speaking of the Reese Elite Series Above Bed Gooseneck part # RP30845, removal is pretty simple.
Remove the locking pin from the anchor handle on each side of the gooseneck hitch. Then, rotate each locking handle to its unlocked position, which would be perpendicular to the hitch itself. Lift one end of the hitch out of the mounts, and then repeat for the other side. Sometimes the locking handles will need to be jiggled a bit to align the anchors with the opening in the mounting... view full answer...
I have a solution for you but since you have the Curt Double Lock Underbed Gooseneck Hitch item # C607-661 installed you can't add the Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit item # C16420-204.
Instead you will need the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches item # C16210. This adapter will drop right down into your Double Lock's gooseneck receiver and provide you with a set of industry standard base rails. This adapter is made in the USA, has... view full answer...
I'll go ahead and take each of your questions one by one regarding the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches # DM8552000-71.
The kit does not have a template, it will require you to take measurements; this is normal though as 5th wheel bracket kits and base rails do not come with templates.
The Demco # DM8552000-71 are indeed industry-standard, and I assume by gooseneck plate you are assuming to an adapter such as the Curt... view full answer...
I do have an installation video for a similar product, the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter, # CAB-C5G. This fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck adapter allows you tow your fifth-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch and has a 20,000 pound towing capacity. I have attached the video for you.
The Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter, # 39062, is no longer available and I do not have an installation video for this product. view full answer...
The best gooseneck hitch for a 2023 Ford F-350 is the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Hitch item # BW73FR. It fits both the 6-3/4' and 8' bed lengths and the diesel models. This system includes custom fit brackets that bolt into existing holes in your F-350's frame. The only drilling you will need to do is in the bed when you add the holes for the receiver and the safety chains.
This underbed system allows you to store the 2-5/16" hitch ball upside down and inside your bed when you... view full answer...
Typically, a gooseneck hitch is installed centered over or slightly forward of the rear axle. The installation point is forward of the rear axle because gooseneck hitches have such high tow and tongue weight capacities that the weight needs to be over the bed of the truck for it to be able to carry the load.
According to B and W, the gooseneck hitch that fits your vehicle is part # BWGNRK1007. This unit installs 49 inches forward from the tailgate end of the truck bed. This measurement... view full answer...
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