Gooseneck Hitch

Foothill Rancher · Nov 11, 2008

I need to install a gooseneck hitch in my new Dodge and thought I would ask all you experts that do alot of hauling what brands you use.

The one in my old truck is a foldover that has two slots with a bar that slides back and forth for the safety chains but I have not seen this style for awhile, it is a slick setup, very easy to hook everything up. It's taken alot of use and seems to be as good as new.

I just found out you can't drill into the new Dodges frames so I'll have to buy a mounting bracket that is drill free.

I've checked a few out on the internet but not sure if I should change from the style I have.

At this time this will be used for cattle trailers that will spend alot of time in some less than smooth conditions.

What have you guys found that works well?

wallace · Nov 11, 2008

I use a Reese rail system in my dually but just put a B&W turnover in my F250 I like it better than the reese.

em14 · Nov 11, 2008

I vote for B&W turnover ... I sure like mine!
Leo

bake321 · Nov 11, 2008

B&W, I use mine for my horse trailer, stocktrailer and then with the fifth wheel adapter it is easy to hook up the travel trailer.

Bake

allen in texas · Nov 11, 2008

B&W turnover.
I just installed one in my truck. I looked at lots before I settled on this one. I got it off Ebay for several hundred dollars less than any accessory store around here.

Diamondpilot · Nov 11, 2008

B&W all the way. The others just don't match up.

Chris

allen in texas · Nov 11, 2008

surely someone has a different opinion. Is this not tractorbynet??

Diamondpilot · Nov 11, 2008

I have installed all types of hitches in my boat trailer business and they are the best. Just like Putnum and the Reece 2.5 unit they are just simply the best for heavy towing on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. You know they are top notch, you just installed one.

Chris

drivadesl · Nov 11, 2008

Seems like a lot of folks on this site like the B&W hitch. The big selling point was it only required a 4" hole removed from the bed, and not a large square of sheetmetal to remove. (Found later it also requiered (2) 1/2" holes for the safety chains) Based on that I installed one on my Ford F250 this past summer. Installation wasn't bad and I haven't had a problem. I saved a bunch of $$ over having the dealer install it, though prepare to get some dust in your eye from working underneath the truck rear.

mlauk · Nov 11, 2008

I installed the B&W on my 2003 Dodge five years ago and really like it. The B&W is rated for 30,000 lbs.

GreatWhitehunter · Nov 11, 2008

B&W here too, there's just nothing on the market that compares. The design is great super strong and it's never in the way. There's also a 5th wheel optiong for it. I can'tunderstand why anyone would use anything else. Best 300 I ever spent.

Matt T.

martfarm · Nov 11, 2008

Ditto everyone else on the B&W. Use mine to pull a horse trailer and a 25' 14K equipment trailer.

Foothill Rancher · Nov 11, 2008

Looks like everyone agrees on this one.

Will the B&W work on the Dodge rolled frame, I can't find anything on B&W's web site about not drilling.

RFB · Nov 11, 2008

I use the Flip Over Ball on my 2007 Tundra. PopUp Industries: Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Towing Products

I installed it and I am Mister BadWrench. It took me about 6 hours and I should have paid the $150 for the install, but I wanted to try.

It works great, and it is STOUT.

GreatWhitehunter · Nov 12, 2008

That's a B&W ripoff. It's more money than the B&W according to the website. Get the B&W and don't look back.

Matt T.

RFB · Nov 12, 2008

Price was not my key consideration. B&W did not make a turn over ball that would stow inside of itself for my vehicle model.

skipro3 · Nov 12, 2008

Foothill Rancher said:
Looks like everyone agrees on this one.

Will the B&W work on the Dodge rolled frame, I can't find anything on B&W's web site about not drilling.

I found some information from an e-bay listing for the Dodge;
eBay Motors: B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch Dodge Ram HD 03-08 (item 290267719089 end time Nov-13-08 07:00:11 PST)
Fits:

* 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500
* 2006-2008 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 1500, 2500, & 3500

B&W Part #

* 1306

Features Include:

* EASY INSTALLATION...The B&W Turnover ball is the easiest to install gooseneck built today...anyone with simple hand tools can install this hitch in about 2 hours (installation requires a 4" hole saw that can be purchased at any hardware store)
* No cutting, welding, or drilling of the frame required...actually lines up with existing holes in your frame
* Strongest bolt on gooseneck hitch built today featuring a 30,000 gross trailer weight load capacity
* Nothing blocking access to the inside of your bed...this hitch installs completely underneath the bed leaving you with full access to you bed
* COMPLETE KIT...everything needed to install this hitch on your truck so you can pull your trailer...including all nuts, bolts, washers, brackets, and a 2 5/16 ball gooseneck ball
* Does your trailer have a different attachment...B&W makes adapters to pull 5th wheel campers, goosenecks with a Texas eye coupler, goosenecks with a inverted ball, goosenecks with a inverted king pin, and goosenecks with a 3" ball...all of these adapter attach to the B&W turnoverball hitch with no drilling or cutting and nothing has to be permanently attached to the bed