gooseneck hitches

[dieselsam59]

does anyone have any advice about buying a gooseneck hitch?

 

[jhurst]

Welcome to the TDR!!



I would suggest a B&W turnover ball hitch. Gives you a nice level bed when not in use. Here is their website.



I have had good experience with mine. The install was easy once you get the 4" hole drilled in the bed. That is not hard either, just nerve-racking



I bought mine on ebay, but member RTaft has good prices on them. Check his site www.tandrtrailer.com



Good luck!



Justin H

 

[elamb]

I would also suggest the B & W turnover ball. I really like mine.



Thanks,

Eric

 

[CFAR]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2409472055&category=34287



250. 00



new

 

[TPCDrafting]

B&W. I've had no trouble with mine. Plus B&W claims to have a 5th wheel hitch that'll slide right into your B&W reciever if you ever need to go that way.



I would also suggest doing a TDR search on gooseneck hitches. You'll find plenty of reading.

 

[Jff24Gordn]

I've got a Una-Goose and like it. Its the highest rated hitch out there, and I have been known to look like I pull a wheel off the ground leaving stoplights and staying ahead of 4 cylinder mustands to 70mph with a 25' trailer with 2 tons on it. It has had 0 problems in the 7 years it has been on the truck. it is made of heavy steel tubeing, not a plate. The ball is held in with some very hard steel balls that are like an industrial air hose coupler. It cant come unhooked w/o removing the trailer and the chain hooks. No under bed levers to mess with. The ball coms out so it is level with the bed.

 

[CFAR]

B&W Turnoverball Hitch 1394R (DODGE)



Code: 314632

Price: $299. 00



Shipping Weight: 100. 00 pounds





Quantity:





B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch for:

1994-2001 1/2 Ton and 1994-2002 3/4

1 Ton Dodge Trucks.

This Hitch includes mounting brackets, center section, mounting hardware and detailed instructions for an easy installation.

No drilling required! Rated at 30,000 lbs. GTWR.



This is from the B&W website. See earlier post for a better price.

 

[fbaurley]

The una goose is a slick set up , becuase you do not need to cut holes for the safety chains, like all other brands, just the ball. Take a look at www.unagoose.com

 

[farmerzo]

We have two types of gn hitches on the farm. On my 91, it has a fold down ball (not sure of brand), it works nice and is level with the bed floor when not in use. On my dad's 97 we welded a piece of steel 2"x4" across the frame. Just drilled a hole in the middle of the bed and steel and bolted in a ball. That is the cheap way to go. alonzo

 

[Jff24Gordn]

need i say more about una goose

Rated:

5,000 lb. Lift

10,000 lb. Load

40,000 lb. Braking & Towing

Tested To:

10,000 lb. Lift

20,000 lb. Load

60,000 lb. Braking & Towing

 

[GOODE11]

We have used both the Unagoose and the B&W systems. Wouldn't use either ever again. The B&W gets you dirty from pulling the pin from the wheelwell and the Unagoose gets dirt/sand in it and doesn't rotate well to release the ball/cover. Just depends how clean you keep your truck. Ours are rarely clean enough.



We do use a nice fold-down ball that works real well and its cheap. About $350 for the system/install/trailer brake & light wiring. The installers put the plate level w/ the bed floor then weld the plate to the bed. No rust and when folded down, its perfectly flat w/ the bed floor.



Off the subject a little, our neighbor is on the bull riding circuit and B&W gave him that burgundy 2000 F250 on their webpage for sponsorship. Its pretty sweet.

 

[Case500D]

I like my Una-Goose

Check this picture out. I don't have the chain plate on in the picture. I haven't had any problems in the two years I have had mine in. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=2354&width=0



Jeremy