What Part of the Gooseneck Ball Does Gooseneck Hitch Attach to
Question:
I had ask a question about gooseneck hook and should I try different ball size to get locking jaw around the hitch neck. Reason asking because trailer sits all way down on ball, it will not go any farther then picture.
asked by: Brock B
Expert Reply:
The latching mechanism of your gooseneck trailer coupler needs to wrap around the neck of the hitch ball and does not latch to the top of the ball your like your picture and description implies. You would not be safe to continue to tow like this as a big enough bump could send your trailer into your truck or into path of other motorists. You need the latch to clamp around the neck of the ball so that in the event of a big bump it's held tight enough to the ball it won't jump off.
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B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit for Ram Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Truck
- In Bed Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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Brock B.
1/14/2020
I had ask a question about gooseneck hook and should I try different ball size to get locking jaw around the hitch neck. Reason asking because trailer sits all way down on ball, it will not go any farther then picture.