Turning Clearance for Gooseneck Trailer

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I have a 2016 2500 chev silverado with a 6.5 box The center of my hitch is 32 inches from the front of the box. The hitch is positioned ahead of the axle, on my 2001 chev it was centered on the axle. My concern is if I have enough clearance from the cab with my 2001 featherlite gooseneck horestrailer. Also how much clearance do I need from the top of the bed to the bottom of the gooseneck. I have between 8-9 inches. Thank you :

asked by: Tammy

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You can refer to the linked diagram for general guidelines about minimum clearances required when towing. If you have 8 or 9-inches of vertical clearance between the bed rails and the trailer you should be fine since 6-inches is considered adequate in most cases. As for clearance at the back of the cab, if your trailer has only the standard gooseneck tube structure in the front (and no enclosed trailer structure near it) cab-to-trailer turning clearance should not be an issue. If the trailer does have a full-width front then you can make sharp turns so long as HALF the trailer width is at least 4-inches LESS than your 32-inch hitch-to-cab distance.

We do offer offset gooseneck hitch balls like # BWGNXA4085 for B&W and # 19308 for Bulldog, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, and Reese Hide-A-Goose gooseneck trailer hitches as well as the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler # BWTEXA4200 that has a 4-inch outer diameter and that provides 10-inches of additional turning clearance.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

In regards to the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler part #BWTEXA4200, the distance from the bend in the upright to the bottom of the coupler is right at 9". I went out to our warehouse to measure this for you and created a diagram…

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Answer 2

I've attached a picture with three different measurements for the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler - 2-5/16" Ball - 10" Offset, #BWTEXA4200. It is 12 inches from the base or bottom of the coupler to the center of…

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Answer 3

The amount of clearance you will need around the gooseneck ball is going to depend on the trailer coupled to it. If you were using the Ranch Hitch adapter #AM3100 to tow a 5th wheel trailer using the gooseneck hitch then at the widest point, where…

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Answer 4

The recommended minimum clearance between gooseneck trailer overhang and truck bed rails is 4-6 inches. I'd recommend 6 inches but a lot of people get by with just 4. Ideally you have at least 6 inches of clearance and the trailer is…

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Answer 5

I have a solution for you. Typically, most gooseneck trailers have very little issues with cab clearances. However, some like horse carrier trailers have more of the trailer body forward over the gooseneck coupler. B&W has the 4 Inch Offset…

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Answer 6

As long as your horse trailer features a 4 inch diameter outer tube (which is pretty standard) the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 that you referenced will work really nicely to replace its inner tube. It will provide a 10…

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Answer 7

I prefer the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler, #BWTEXA4200. If you attach this inner tube to your gooseneck trailer you will get an extra 10" of clearance between your truck cab and trailer. This fits the standard 4"…

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Answer 8

The B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler part #BWTEXA4200 isn't designed for any one particular bed size, it simply provides an additional 10" of turning clearance between the truck and trailer. There are simply too many…

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Answer 9

Yourr trailer's coupler uses set screws to hold the tube in place instead of a cross pin. In this case you'll still use the set screws in the same fashion they're being used to install the Extend-A-Goose #BWTEXA4200 and you…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at B and W and they informed me that when the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 is in the lowest position it has a height of 11-3/4 inches.

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Answer 11

I spoke with B&W and on the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 it is approximately 19-3/4 inches from the bottom of the coupler to the center of the top-most adjustment hole on the round, vertical tube.

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Answer 12

According to B&W, the Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler adjustment holes are 7/8 inch in diameter. I'd recommend using the Draw-Tite #58388 as a through pin. The pin is 6 inches long by 3/4 inches in diameter.

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