Recommended Gooseneck Hideaway Ball Hitch for 1997 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis with 34 Inch Frame

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I have a 97 f350 cab chassis with 34 inch frame and I need a hideaway ball gooseneck hitch for it I can’t seem to find anything ?

asked by: Beau

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I reached out to my contact at B&W and have a solution for you. Although none of the manufacturers we carry have a fit for the 34 inch frame, B&W has a work-around. If you have a flatbed, you can use the # BWGNRK1500 that gets welded to the flatbed itself. If you do not have the flatbed, then they recommend you fabricate the support rails between the frame and use the center section # BWGNRC900.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

You do have the installation of the U-bolt safety chains correct for the Buyers Products 2-5/16" Fabricators Flatbed Gooseneck Hitch #3375613500. I have cut out and added below the section of the instructions for the #3375613500 which…

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Answer 2

There is not a custom fit gooseneck hitch and underbed rails for your 2000 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis. Your best option is to use the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Flatbed Trucks - 30,000 lbs #BWGNRK1500 which will…

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Answer 3

To install the B and W Hitch part #BWGNRK1500 you will need to provide 1/4 thick brace straps to attach the hitch to the frame of the trailer. If you check out the install instructions I attached you can see more about the install process. The…

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Answer 4

The dimensions are below for the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1500. Overall dimensions of the plate- 6” X 8” Bottom of the plate to the bottom of the socket Fin (brace) – 2-1/4" Bottom of the plate to the end of…

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Answer 5

Since flat beds have a tendency to be a bit longer than standard truck bed I'd recommend putting the B and W Turnoverball #BWGNRK1500 right over the rear axle. Any further forward and you'd be more likely to have clearance issues between the…

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Answer 6

The Curt EZr Double Lock #C60683 and the Double Lock #C60720 are essentially the same gooseneck system with some minor differences. Mainly, the EZR sits lower by 3/8" in the truck bed, but it's main draw is that it's designed to be a bit…

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Answer 7

If you are having trouble sliding the Curt Double Lock #C60720 rails between the frame and bed of your 2012 Ford F-350, I would not recommend loosening the in-bed bolts; instead, the directions do recommend you cut a notch in the flange on the…

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Answer 8

Good morning. Both the #C60720 and the #C60720-5W are the same exact item. We give them different part numbers so that the item can be searched as both a gooseneck hitch and as a mount for the Demco Recon 5th wheel hitch, Both kits include the rails,…

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Answer 9

Yes, the Firestone air bag kit #F2703 you have for your 2016 Ford F-250 is compatible with in-bed hitches like the Curt gooseneck part #C60683 that you referenced as well.

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Answer 10

There is an underbed gooseneck hitch that is going to work with your 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, but the Curt Double Lock #C60720 will not be a fit. Instead, I recommend the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1500 which is…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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