Gooseneck Hitches

explosives87

explosives87

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I am in need of a goose neck hitch and have been looking at B&W hitches is there any other that you would recommend and a good place to buy it.
 
B&W is the only way to go. hitch when u want it or just flip it over and have a complete flat bed if u dont need the hitch!
 
I have a B&W in mine and would put another one in a different truck in a heartbeat. I bought mine off of e-bay for a better deal than I could find locally with shipping included.
 
My next truck is going to get a B&W with the companion fifth wheel hitch. And I am with Travis, shop around on line and look for deals and sales if you are not in a hurry you can usually find some really good deals.
 
I've always had B&W turnovers and will never have anything else.
 
Build you own. I made this one. No moving parts and solid as hell. Forged ball is rated for 40K. Plasma cut 3/8" heat treated steel. I've never had a B&W, but have been through three other flip-up ball types. Anything with moving parts...will wear. Especially if you load the schidtt out of it like I do. I finally found a cure. I'd be glad to send you the electronic file if you want a metal shop to cut one out for you. The ball is Atwood brand 40K.

I used the mounting kit from my original Kurt Manufacturing Plate that has always been under my truck and make the plate fit it.

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I love my b&w. Being able to flip the ball over quickly and have your bed flat sure makes it nice.
 
amongold said:
I love my b&w. Being able to flip the ball over quickly and have your bed flat sure makes it nice.
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True...however, you still have to get in the bed to change it so it really isn't that much better than a flip over ball...unless they got some new stuff out I haven't seen. They DO make nice stuff, I'm not knockin' their quality. $.02
 
Im going to have to say B&W as well. I love mine. The only thing I would recommend is to keep the ball shank clean and greased, or else the dust and stuff will seize it in there.
 
Has anyone use a fold flat gooseneck hitch insted of a b&w. Yes 4x4dually I would like that file please.
 
explosives87 said:
Has anyone use a fold flat gooseneck hitch insted of a b&w. Yes 4x4dually I would like that file please.
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Fold flats are ok, but like I said, I wore two of them out. I had a Kurt and another off brand from atwoods. The hinges will wear them they will slop all over the place. $.02

File located here. It is a .dxf. Most machine controlled plasma torches can import directly and cut from it.

http://www.possumspeckerband.com/junk/gp1.dxf

or they can program it directly from this:

http://www.possumspeckerband.com/junk/gp1.pdf


I used Grade 50 material as shown in the spec. I also use the safety bolts and springs from my old worn out fold over hitch so I don't know where to tell you to find those parts.

Ball at the bottom is the strongest rated one I could possibly find online.

Hitch Balls - Atwood Mobile
 
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explosives87 said:
Has anyone use a fold flat gooseneck hitch insted of a b&w. Yes 4x4dually I would like that file please.
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I don't know the brand of the one in the mega cab I bought but the ball slides down into the hole and doesn't turn over. it's beyond junk. I'll look at the name later.
 
Atchley said:
I don't know the brand of the one in the mega cab I bought but the ball slides down into the hole and doesn't turn over. it's beyond junk. I'll look at the name later.
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Do you flip a little key and then spin the ball a 1/4 turn then it drops? Yes. Junk. Wore it out too. LOL The name has "twist" something or another in it. I have a magnet cover on my toolbox at home. I'll look.

Found it. It is the "pull and twist" type shown here.

http://www.custompickup.com/putnam.htm
 
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4x4dually said:
Do you flip a little key and then spin the ball a 1/4 turn then it drops? Yes. Junk. Wore it out too. LOL The name has "twist" something or another in it. I have a magnet cover on my toolbox at home. I'll look.
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Mine is almost identical to a B&W but it doesn't turnover. You push and pull the lever just like one.
 
Atchley said:
Mine is almost identical to a B&W but it doesn't turnover. You push and pull the lever just like one.
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Dad has one of those in his CR. I think its called a pop up but can't remember for sure. It takes beyond two people to make it work. Normally you gotta beat the **** out of the little push lever and then jump under and beat the **** out of it some more and finally after about 20 mins of hammering and a soar arm it might be in the up position. Not worth a ****.
I've had a B&W in all three of my trucks and never had any issues. Use a dry graphite aerosol lubricant on the base and grease the ball like normal. Seems to work pretty good. If you get one I recommend cutting the little tab off that holds the pin out so some wise guy doesn't pull it out on you when you're parked.
 
B&W get's my vote. I've ran them in 2 trucks and know of about 8 others, can't buy a better hitch imo.
 
cumminstroked said:
Dad has one of those in his CR. I think its called a pop up but can't remember for sure. It takes beyond two people to make it work. Normally you gotta beat the **** out of the little push lever and then jump under and beat the **** out of it some more and finally after about 20 mins of hammering and a soar arm it might be in the up position. Not worth a ****.
I've had a B&W in all three of my trucks and never had any issues. Use a dry graphite aerosol lubricant on the base and grease the ball like normal. Seems to work pretty good. If you get one I recommend cutting the little tab off that holds the pin out so some wise guy doesn't pull it out on you when you're parked.
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Holy crap that's the same thing I have to do, I despise that hitch. If I didn't have to drop it down to put my dog box in the bed I would weld it into the up position.
 
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