Will the B & W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1100 Fit 1996 Ford F350 Diesel Long Box

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Looking to purchase the BWGNRK1100 for my 1996 F350, 4-door, long box, Power stroke. Wanted to make sure this hitch will fit my truck, thanks.

asked by: Derek M

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Expert Reply:

According to my contacts at B & W, their # BWGNRK1100 Turnover Ball is indeed the correct gooseneck for your 1996 F350 long bed.

I will link you to our Gooseneck towing FAQ article that you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

Look at the rear leaf springs of your 2015 Ford F-250. You should see a bundle of metal springs held together with a metal band. If you see a spring on top of this that looks separate and angles up to make contact with a bracket on the frame that…

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Answer 2

If you look at your rear leaf springs, and see an extra leaf as shown in the diagram, you have the overload spring option. For a 1997 F350 with overload springs, you'd need the B and W Turnover Ball #BWGNRK1110. If your truck does NOT have…

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Answer 3

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 4

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from…

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Answer 5

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the…

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 7

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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Answer 8

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 10

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 11

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 12

Gen-Y's calculation for pin weight is a safe guess, but isn't the most accurate so the only way you'll get the correct capacity Gen-Y 5th Wheel Pin Box is to fully load the trailer and go to a commercial scale to measure the pin weight.…

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Will the B & W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch # BWGNRK1100 Fit 1996 Ford F350 Diesel Long Box

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