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  • Can An Offset Gooseneck Hitch Ball Be Used With An Extended 5th Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter
  • It sounds to me like you have a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter part # AM3100 already installed on your 5th wheel trailer. To answer your question, yes, a 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter is compatible with an offset gooseneck hitch ball. It is important to not that an offset gooseneck adapter, such as part # AM3139, should not be used with an offset gooseneck ball. However, as gooseneck hitch balls are specific to the...
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  • Will Reese Gooseneck Hitch Ball with 5 Inch Offset Fit Curt Gooseneck Hitch
  • We have some options for you to have an offset for your gooseneck, but the Reese Gooseneck Hitch Ball with 5 Inch Offset # 19308 will not work with the Curt gooseneck hitch in your 2015 GMC Sierra 3500. The # 19308 is designed to work with Reese Hide-A-Goose gooseneck hitch heads. The only Curt offset gooseneck hitch ball we offer is the Curt 4 Inch Offset Ball for Double-Lock Gooseneck Hitch # C602. This hitch ball is designed for use with Curt's Double-Lock gooseneck hitches. If you...
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  • Will A Curt Offset Gooseneck Ball Fit Into A B&W Gooseneck Hitch
  • I called my contact at Curt Manufacturing and they confirmed that the Curt 4" Offset Ball for Double-Lock Gooseneck Hitch part # C602 will not fit into the gooseneck ball location on a B&W gooseneck hitch such as the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part # BWGNRK1012. This is due to the fact that the Curt ball mounts for gooseneck hitches are circular in shape whereas the ball mounts for B&W gooseneck hitches are square. In order to gain a 4" offset with the B&W gooseneck...
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  • Will the B and W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch Fit a Curt Gooseneck Hitch
  • We have fifth wheel adapter options for Curt gooseneck hitches, but adapters like the Companion or the Hi-Rise will not work with Curt gooseneck hitches. The B and W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch is only compatible with B and W gooseneck hitches, so it will not work with a Curt gooseneck hitch. Turnoverball is actually a trademark of B and W, but Curt does have the Folding Ball Gooseneck Hitch, # C-52. If this is the hitch you have, then I recommend using a fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck adapter...
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  • Availability of Gooseneck Hitch for 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Short Bed
  • I do have some below the bed gooseneck hitches available for your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Short Bed truck, but the Reese Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, part # 9460 will not work on your vehicle. There are a few, below the bed gooseneck hitches that will work on your vehicle. They are listed below. Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch w/ Installation Kit, # C60712 Curt Quick Goose 2 Gooseneck Hitch with Installation Kit, part # C630-652 B&W...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2002 Chevy 3500 with Gooseneck Hitch Installed
  • When you already have a gooseneck hitch in your 2002 Chevy 3500, you unfortunately won't be able to add base rails as they will interfere with the gooseneck hitch mounts. There are adapters for some gooseneck systems that allow you to use more standard hitch options. For instance we have the Companion 5th wheel hitch # BWRVK3500 if you have a B&W gooseneck hitch or the Curt X5 # 16310 for that same system. If you have the Curt Double Lock, there is the X5 adapter # C16210 or # C16220...
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  • What is Considered a Pop-In Gooseneck Hitch Ball
  • A pop-in gooseneck hitch ball is something like the Pop-In Ball for Reese Elite Series Underbed Gooseneck Hitch # RP19315 which you turn and lock into place in your hitch. This is opposed to a ball such as the Remov-a-Ball Gooseneck Hitch Ball # 5973 which is held in place in the hitch with a pin. Gooseneck hitches with a pop-in ball should not be used with the Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Trailer Coupler # CG.
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  • Recommended Offset Gooseneck Hitch Ball For A 2023 Ram 2500
  • Hi Clifford, There are offset gooseneck hitch ball options for your 2023 Ram 2500, but we'll need to know what kind of hitch you have (B&W Turnoverball, Curt or Reese gooseneck, OEM puck system). I've got a few recommendations for you depending on what you have: B&W Turnoverball: 4" Offset Ball for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # BWGNXA4085. Reese Gooseneck Hitch: 5" Offset Ball for Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # 19308. Curt Gooseneck Hitch: Curt 4" Offset Ball...
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  • Recommended Gooseneck Hitch For A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  • The B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs, part # BWGNRK1020, is my recommended gooseneck hitch. This is a custom gooseneck hitch for your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. It has a weight rating of 30,000 lbs. This gooseneck hitch will still allow you access to the entire truck bed. You can do this by turning over the gooseneck hitch in the truck bed. I have included a product description link and a video of this gooseneck hitch being installed...
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  • Can Gooseneck Hitch For 2019 Ram 2500 be Bought Without Gooseneck Ball
  • Nope, the gooseneck ball always comes with the gooseneck hitch for your 2019 Ram 2500. With that in mind, if you're looking for a gooseneck hitch for your '19 Ram 2500, easily the best is from B&W: - B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1320 The # BWGNRK1320 is the top hitch in the industry, and the reason for that is the square base that encompasses the included hitch ball. This gives the ball more stability and a quieter ride than gooseneck hitches that use a standard...
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  • Installing 5th Wheel Hitch on 2008 Ford F350 With Gooseneck Hitch
  • The brackets for the existing gooseneck hitch would interfere with installing a standard bracket and bed rail fifth wheel hitch mount but there are alternatives available for certain brands and models of gooseneck hitches. For the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store gooseneck hitches, use part # C16210. For B&W Turnover Ball hitches, use # 16310 and for Curt EZr Double-Lock gooseneck hitches, use # C16220. There's also an option that would attach direclty to the gooseneck ball, no matter...
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  • Is the Fold-Down Gooseneck Hitch Installation Template Required to Install a Gooseneck
  • 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,...
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  • Can Gooseneck Hitches Be Installed in a Truck with a Body Lift
  • 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...
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  • Will the Curt X-5 Gooseneck Adapter and Curt Gooseneck Hitch Work with Reese 14K 5th Wheel Hitch
  • Yes, your Reese 14K fifth wheel hitch will work with the Curt X-5 gooseneck adapter and a Curt gooseneck hitch. If you still need to pickup the X-5 adapter, you will want to make sure you choose the adapter that is compatible with your hitch. Curt makes a 3 different adapters. If you have the newer Curt EZr Double-Lock gooseneck hitch, then you will want part # C16220. If you have the original Double-Lock or the Flip and Store gooseneck hitch, then you will want part # C16210.
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  • Is the Curt Hitch Ball # C40085 Compatible with a Gooseneck Hitch
  • The Curt Hitch Ball # C40085 that you referenced is meant to fit a trailer hitch receiver ball mount. Due to its design it is not compatible with a gooseneck hitch. We do have some gooseneck hitch ball options like the Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Hitch Ball # 19309, the Replacement Hitch Ball for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches # BWGNXA2006, and the Curt Pop-In Ball # C60601. These are specific to certain gooseneck hitches though so you will need to make sure that you choose the correct...
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  • How Deep Does The Hitch Ball Need To Be To Use the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Adapter
  • In order for the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part # DM8550046 to work, the distance from the top of the gooseneck hitch ball to the bed floor must be no more than 3/4". If the distance from the top of the gooseneck hitch ball to the bed floor is more than 3/4" then the coupler will not attach which seems to be the issue you are having. If there is a taller gooseneck hitch ball available for your gooseneck hitch (please confirm the model number of gooseneck hitch)...
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  • What Are The Differences Between Standard Trailer Hitch And Gooseneck Hitch Balls
  • The size of the hitch ball itself is the same but there are differences between the standard hitch balls and a gooseneck ball. The shank on a standard hitch ball like the hitch ball you came from, part # BWHB94005, is threaded so that the nut can be used to tighten it to the balll mount. On a gooseneck ball they are typically designed to fit a specific gooseneck hitch. For example, a hitch ball for a B&W Turnover Gooseneck Hitch like part # BWGNXA2005 has a square shank that is a specific...
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  • Can B and W Companion Slider Hitch Fit Gooseneck Hitch
  • The B and W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3500 can only fit trucks that have a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch installed in them like the part # BWGNRK1384 that fits the 2018 Ram 2500. There isn't a way to fit this hitch to any other brand of gooseneck. If I knew what brand of gooseneck hitch you have I could see if there's a gooseneck to fifth wheel rail adapter available for it that might allow you to use a B and W slider Patriot hitch like part # BWRVK3270. For example we have...
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  • Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for 5th Wheel Trailer Connection on 2017 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  • The B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3400 is only compatible with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches. If you have a different gooseneck hitch, then there are other potential options. For instance, the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs # C16210 will work on that gooseneck to give you rails so you can add a sliding hitch. Curt also has an adapter option for their EZr double lock...
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  • How to Tow a Gooseneck Trailer with a Truck with a Body Lift
  • 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...
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