Goose Neck, wth?

[MChildress]

I a put the b&w turn over ball in my 04 1/2,no drill,30,000 lbs. and prodigy brake controller.

 

[jsimpson]

B&W turnover and Prodigy. Had Lock N Load - didn't like it.

 

[El Putzo]

So I am assuming you guys all run hydraulic brakes instead of electric? In my neck of the woods you see very few with the hydraulic setup.

 

[RustyJC]

No, the BrakeSmart and Jordan controllers can be used with either electric or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes.



Rusty

 

[jsimpson]

I read in my owners manual that no brake controller should be connected to the truck's hydraulic lines. I'm guessing that if I did, I would create a warranty problem and a liability problem.

 

[RustyJC]

I wouldn't expect the truck manufacturer to say anything else, would you? If tapping into the brake system for the BrakeSmart pressure sensor produces heartburn, I'd go with the Jordan. It's non-intrusive, but basically does the same thing - determines what the driver's foot is doing on the brake pedal.



Rusty

 

[jsimpson]

I'm quite satisfied with the plug-n-play Prodigy.

 

[SRadke]

Originally posted by jsimpson

I'm quite satisfied with the plug-n-play Prodigy.

Me too. I didn't know it could be so complicated.

 

[RustyJC]

I was relatively satisfied with my inertial Tekonsha as well - until I drove a rig equipped with the Jordan.



Rusty

 

[jam1on1]

i have an 04 with a reese fifth wheel reese makes a kit that goes into the rails , price is not all that bad good luck

 

[jgibson]

The B&W Turnoverball system has been in my truck for over 1 year and 10K+ towing miles with a 14K lb 5th wheel conversion and sometimes another 3K lb boat behind that. The hitch is perfectly manufactured, fits without so much as a single cuss word and the welds are a work of art. All of that and not a single hole in your frame, and with the quick pull of the release lever, you get your clean flat bed back



Nothing better for a goose!!!



John

 

[Kiohio]

Clayton

What do you mean. Although I got a hitch that sticks back 4 inches from where the turnover ball is to give me a little extra clearance from the cab. I would like to see one of these set backs that you are talking about. Cab clearance is something I have worried about, when I get a GN.



Thanks, KO

 

[SRadke]

He was probably talking about B&W's "Goosneck extender".



-Scott

 

[Kiohio]

Yep, I just found it on the site. You were quicker than me tho.

Thanks, KO

 

[lawdog]

Does that gooseneck extender change the weight load point to farther back as wekk or does it keep it in the correct spot. I have also seen a gooseneck coupler that moves the trailer back 9". . If used in conjunction may help out my issue with having a SB and wanting a GN