Taller Gooseneck Ball for the Reese Elite Series Hitches in a 2011 Ford F-250/350 Super Duty

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I see you offer the reese ball as either the ball by itself or as a kit. Does reese offer the same type ball in a taller version? I am wanting to install a bed liner and rubber mat.

asked by: Bill O

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We carry a ball for the Reese Elite series gooseneck hitches and the Ford factory installed hitches that has a 1 inch rise. It is # RP19315. If you are adding a bed liner and/or mat, you are going to have to trim the liner/mat around the gooseneck ball so that the coupler will fit properly over the ball. There needs to be nothing between the bed and the bottom of the coupler to account for pitch, roll, and turning.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

Yes, it will! The 5" Offset Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch item #GY43XR is specially designed to work with the Ford factory puck system. It will push the connection point for the gooseball and your cattle trailer back 5"…

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Answer 3

The best way to prevent any clearance issues with your 2022 KZ Durango Gold G356RLQ and your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with 6-1/2' bed and factory puck system is by using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM79GV. This hitch slides back and…

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If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Hey Eric, the Curt Multi-Fit Ball Kit w/ 4" Offset for Chevy/Ford/GMC/Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C68ZV is not going to work with your Ram, unfortunately. This one is only going to work for select YMM (Year Make Model) Ford 250-450s, GMC…

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Answer 6

Yes, since the Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Ford OEM Puck Systems #GY43XR has a 5" offset it will place the pin weight 2-1/2" behind the current center of your gooseneck hitch ball. This does means the front axle will be prone to…

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Answer 7

The shortest gooseneck ball we have for the 2024 Chevy puck system is the Reese Elite Series Pop-In Ball #RP23FR. This is going to be very similar to the Curt ball you mentioned. I have included some dimensions of the Reese ball below. From the top…

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Answer 8

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part #GY58GR is primarily designed for long bed trucks. It's no different than a standard fifth wheel pin box in regards to the size. If you were using a fixed hitch and standard pin box before with…

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Answer 9

Yes, the pop-in style gooseneck trailer hitch balls are cross compatible between the different factory puck systems from Ford, Ram, GM, and Nissan. For this, we have a few options such as the Curt Pop-In Ball part #C60629 which has a rise built-in or…

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Answer 10

It is certainly possible for the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR to work on your 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty short bed, but there are likely going to be clearance issues as these are meant for long bed trucks. That…

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Answer 11

Your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 will come with a 2-1/2" trailer hitch receiver. If your truck did not come with a reducer for a 2" receiver we do have the B&W #BWRHXA2182 if you need to use your 2" ball mount or hitch mounted…

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Answer 12

You will need to do some measuring to determine if you will need an adapter with offset or not, or if you will even be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch. Here is how to determine if an offset would be required. First, measure…

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Taller Gooseneck Ball for the Reese Elite Series Hitches in a 2011 Ford F-250/350 Super Duty

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