Recommendations For Locking A Gooseneck Trailer Coupler

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I need a goosneck trailer lock

asked by: Christopher T

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Though it will ultimately depend on the style of your coupler, we do have a few options available for you to check out.

First is the Blaylock EZ Lock Gooseneck Coupler Lock Combo # BLTL-57-40D2. This includes a lock for your coupler as well as for the set screw that holds the coupler in the frame tube. This will fit most adjustable RAM gooseneck couplers, like the # GCPN-25008, but it is kind of limited to that. This is a very common and popular style though, so it may be right for you.

If you have a Bulldog coupler, like the # BD0288660300, you can also use the AMPLock Trailer Coupler Lock # AMP69FR. This will lock into the hole the release handle slides into and prevents the coupler from being opened. Little hard to explain without seeing this, so I included a review video showing it more clearly.

Another potential option is the Curt Tri-Ball Trailer Coupler Lock # C48CR. This is technically a standard trailer coupler lock, but may also work. It will require a 1/4" hole in the release lever on your coupler that can have a pin inserted to keep it from being used, but if you have that, this will lock it nicely. The 2-5/16" ball will be inserted in the coupler and then the latch will be locked with the 1/4" pin. Kind of an odd solution, but an interesting one none the less.

If you can send a few pictures of what your coupler looks like, I can definitely make a more finite recommendation as well.

expert reply by: Lazer S

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Answer 1

I recommend the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable - Square #BD0289600300. This gooseneck coupler includes the inner tube, outer tube, and coupler, and has a weight capacity of 25,000 pounds. It also fits a 2-5/16 gooseneck ball. The coupler…

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Answer 2

I looked up several pictures of the Kaufman 3/4 car wedge and I couldn't find any that showed it having a fifth wheel king pin instead of a gooseneck. The ones I found all had gooseneck couplers which yours could have had swapped to a king…

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Thank you for the photo of your coupler. When choosing a lock for the coupler it makes it much easier if you are able to identify the coupler manufacturer. The Blaylock EZ Lock Gooseneck Coupler Lock, part #BLTL-55-40D is designed to fit RAM…

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Answer 4

They must have been talking about bumper pull trailers because there is no safe or sane way to pull a gooseneck trailer using the safety chains. The trailer would topple over or slide into the thief's vehicle. The best way to prevent someone…

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Answer 5

I searched online for your 2018 Big Tex and found a picture of it with the EZ Lock Gooseneck Coupler Lock Combo #BLTL-53-40D2 installed so we know this will work well for you!

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Answer 6

In order to choose the correct lock for your trailer, you will need to measure the outside diameter of the coupler and also the outside diameter of the lip at the bottom of the coupler. From there, I have linked the page with all of the gooseneck…

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Answer 7

While the 2-5/16 inch ball of the #C48CR would fit into a gooseneck coupler the pin portion would not have a place to insert to lock it. You'd want a gooseneck coupler lock like the EZ Lock Gooseneck Coupler Lock part #BLTL-53-40D2 which…

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Answer 8

The latching mechanisms of couplers can pretty easily get corroded or dirty to the point they become difficult to operate. Best bet is to spray down the mechanism liberally with a spray lube like WD40 and see if that frees up the latch to allow it to…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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 11

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 the…

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Answer 12

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 "new…

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