Expert Answers about Gooseneck Hitch

• Troubleshooting B and W Turnoverball Gooseneck Release Lever that Wont Release All the Way
• I spoke to my contact at B&W about the issues you are having with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit part # BWGNRK1108 on your truck. They informed me that the spring that encompasses the release handle is worn out which means the threshold that is needed for the handle to hold in position is compromised. In order to fix the issue B&W said to cut a few coils out of the release spring that the handle sits inside. If the above process does not...
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Bounce When Towing with a 2002 Chevrolet 2500 HD and Gooseneck Hitch
• Trailer bouncing and rough rides are common complaints among customers that are towing their fifth wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch and a gooseneck adapter like part # AM3100. Gooseneck adapters create extra distance between the king pin and trailer hitch and this extra distance creates torque on the trailer frame which creates the chucking and bouncing that you are referring to. Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck coupler adapters are a good solution if you tow a gooseneck trailer and a fifth...
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• Trouble Removing Curt OEM Gooseneck Hitch Ball From 2021 Chevrolet Silverado W/ OEM Prep Package
• The Curt OEM Ball Bearing Gooseneck Balls like the # C630-652 you have are notorious for being difficult to remove. This is is due to the small lever on the top that doesn't really give you enough leverage to fully open the handle easily. To remove the stuck gooseneck ball from your New Silverado's gooseneck hitch you will need to use some penatraiting oil in the top lever, and around the sides of the hitch to get into the ball bearing. Using a hammer to hit the hitch ball back and forth...
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• Troubleshooting Gooseneck Hitch Adapter and Revolution Pin Box on Chevy 3500 Long Bed Truck
• You are correct that there is a conflict in using any gooseneck adapter with a Revolution or Sidewinder style pin box. The rotating turret being further back creates too much movement and torque for the gooseneck hitch. You can simply lock your Revolution pin box by using conical washers and torqueing the 3/4 inch bolts to 210 foot lbs and removing the wedge. That will allow your system to pivot at the hitch and work with your gooseneck and adapter, you just won't have the Revolution's...
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• What's Easiest Gooseneck Hitch Solution for Truck with Reese Elite Fifth Wheel Rail Kit
• re: Chevy 2005 Silverado 2500HD I have a Reese Elite Series base unit installed that has the 4 twist in studs and a 5th wheel hitch that mates. Can I install a BW flip over gooseneck Item # BWGNRC907 unit underneath in addition to the existing installed Reese Elite? It looks like there is room underneath the bed to do this. ?
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• Point of Contact When Making Turns with Curt Overbed, Folding Ball Gooseneck Trailer Hitch
• I reached out to the manufacturer regarding your question. They replied that because of the extended hitch head on the Curt Overbed, Folding Ball Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # C61341-52 on any traditional truck bed set up (6-1/2 and 8 Foot Beds) there should be no issues with the point of contact using above the bed hitch when making turns.
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• Is 3/4 inch of Vertical Play Too Much in a Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler
• I spoke with my contact at Bulldog and he informed me that 3/4 inch of play would be quite a bit of movement and that something would need to get replaced. There are a few components that can contribute to movement (gooseneck hitch, gooseneck ball, gooseneck coupler and gooseneck vertical tube) so it’s hard to say how much all together all these components might add up to with allowable tolerances and then wear that might be expected over time. Your best option would be to try to find...
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• Best Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Hitch with Adjustable Height for 2018 Ram 3500 Flatbed Truck
• I have a solution for you, but because the B&W Companion Flatbed Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Hitch is not height adjustable, it likely won't work for your application. Depending on the size of your 5th Wheel trailer, I recommend switching to the Demco Recon Gooseneck to 5th Wheel # DM8550046 which has adjustable height settings of 11-1/2, 12-3/4 and 14" above the base of the hitch. With the Demco Recon, you get a heavy-duty fifth-wheel trailer hitch that mounts in your truck bed by connecting...
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• Gooseneck Makes Clank Sound Taking Off or Stopping
• It seems like this could be more of an issue with your coupler than your B&W Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1111 itself, since that's what grabs the ball. Check the coupler to make sure it's operating correctly. You should also inspect the ball to make sure that it's not damaged. If it is, you can replace it with the B&W Replacement Hitch Ball for Turnoverball Hitches # BWGNXA2000 . If the coupler is damaged, you may be able to replace just the inner tube, but it could also require a full replacement...
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• Troubleshooting 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter Issues for 2018 Ram 3500
• You are correct to have concern here because the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G is not recommended for use with the Hide-A-Goose on Ram models from 2013-present. This is because the gooseneck hitch ball that has a plastic handle on top that folds into the hitch ball and the Convert-A-Ball has a nut on the inside that will damage the plastic handle. An alternative that would work that I recommend is the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler...
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• Excessive Movement When Using 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter CAB-C5G
• When using a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter such as # CAB-C5G the connection point between the trailer and the gooseneck ball is extended. That increased distance allows for more movement which is likely what you are experiencing. The trailer needs to be able to move and lean side to side, it is just more pronounced with this type of 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter.
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• Do Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapters Void Trailer Warranty
• Technically any of the fifth wheel trailer to gooseneck adapters that attach to the trailers pin box will void the warranty of the trailer. The only similar option that won't is the Reese Goose Box which is a pin box style replacement adapter. I would need to know what trailer you have to pick that out. Or since you have a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck you could just use a Companion fifth wheel hitch that fits it directly like the part # BWRVK3500 for a fixed hitch or part # BWRVK3400...
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• Troubleshooting 5th Wheel Chucking with Andersen Ultimate Gooseneck Hitch
• The Andersen Ultimate is a nice option for being lightweight, but it is not any help with chucking as you described. It has absolutely no built in assistance for that function. You are pulling a really big trailer, so the chucking will be worse with that than a lightweight 5th wheel because there is simply more momentum so you will feel it more. There really isn't a way to help with the chucking you are experiencing with that particular hitch as air ride will definitely help some but...
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• Why is Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Adapter Twisting
• Thank you for your purchase from us of the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045! Now, as for the issue of the base twisting, since you have it torqued correctly, the only thing I can think of is that you are using it with a rotating pin box like a Reese Sidewinder. The Recon - like all 5th wheel adapters that connect to a gooseneck - are not compatible with rotating pin boxes due to the torque/twisting that is exerted on the hitch with a pivot point that...
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• Gooseneck Latch Pin Pulls Out when B&W Companion Slider is Installed
• When installing the B&W Companion slider # BWRVK3400 you will pull out the gooseneck pin all the way and rotate clockwise, remove the ball, and reinsert the gooseneck pin. At this point make sure that the pin is in properly. B&W states "Check the latch pin under the truck. Make sure that the latch pin has passed through both sides of the socket and that the pin is covered up inside the socket by the socket adjuster, see Figure A1 in your instructions. If the pin is visible inside the GN...
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• Base Of B&W Companion Slider Will Not Reach Bed Floor
• The B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # BWRVK3400 is a direct fit for the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part # BWGNRK1108 that you have on your 2008 Ford F-350, there is no adapter required nor available. If the socket post does not allow for the legs to sit on the bed floor then you just simply need to adjust the feet. If you are still having issues after adjusting the feet just let me know and I will reach out to B&W to see if...
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• Best Way to Loosen a Seized Gooseneck Hitch Ball
• You're doing all of the correct things. Unfortunately when a gooseneck hitch ball hasn't been removed for a longer period of time and/or had lubricant applied it can seize up in the receiver which it sounds like is what happened to you. Applying some lubricant and hitting it with a mallet is the best thing you can honestly do in this situation. I've heard of people hooking up chains to the hitch ball and tugging up with something like a forklift but I don't recommend doing that as it can...
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• Troubleshooting Release Cable on Ranch Hitch Adapter
• Have you measured to make sure the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3139 works with the hitch ball in your 2016 Nissan Titan XD? If not, what you need to do is line up your fifth wheel and Titan on level ground and measure from the bottom of the pin box to the top of the gooseneck ball. That measurement needs top be between 11-3/4" and 14-3/4" for the adapter to work with your truck. As for the release cable if nothing is happening when you attempt to use...
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• Tips To Help Remove A Stuck Reese Pop-In Gooseneck Ball On A 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty
• While this is not a super common issue, this has happened before in the past and we do have a couple of solutions you can try to free up your stuck Curt Pop-In Ball for Factory Ford and Ram Underbed Gooseneck Hitches # C60601. If the hitch ball has been left inside your gooseneck hitch for more than 5 months, rust may have built up, which could be contributing to the ball not being able to be released. You will need to use some spray lubricant like WD-40 to help loosen up the hitch ball....
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• Is Creaking or Popping Noise Normal for Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Trailer Coupler
• The Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Trailer Coupler # CG itself shouldn't be making any kind of creaking or popping noises when you're breaking and accelerating. The only way something like that would be possible is if the internal components failed and in that case they would be falling out of the bottom portion of the coupler, according to my contact at Convert-A-Ball. You might get a little creaking from the gooseneck hitch ball connection to the coupler if you go over a speed...
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