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Rockin
10-27-2003, 11:40
First, this forum addition is great.

I am going to put a goose hitch in my bed soon. Anyone have experience with the goose hitches where you pull the lever and can remove the ball? I want to keep the bed versatile for other uses.

I have a short box because I will use the truck for other things and don't want the extra length. I am thinking I can get away with a horse trailer with a tapered nose and have enough clearance to not destroy my back window. Are there other people pulling goosenecks with a short bed?
MAV
10-27-2003, 12:09
I personally have a Draw-Tite in my 2500HD short box.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL227/437876/777914/34406699.jpg
For the type your looking for I would go with a B & W. http://www.turnoverball.com Excellent hitches.
DalDMax
10-27-2003, 18:52
I helped Silver Bullet install a B&W Turnover hitch in his short bed truck a couple of months ago.
It is a two person job, three might be better.
The B&W hitch is very nice and will be the one that I pick when I drill that 4 inch hole in my bed :D
One of the nice things about the B&W is that you can get a fifth wheel hitch for it if you ever need to pull a travel trailer.
Rockin
10-28-2003, 08:56
Great. I have a contact that can get the B&W for close to wholesale and help with the install. Good to see folks have had good luck.

Anyone ever try the 5th wheel insert? I always like flexability as long as it doesn't compromise the normal function too much.
Rockin
10-28-2003, 12:18
Mav

You haven't had any problems with the short bed and the gooseneck colliding with the back window? What kind of trailer do you pull?
Rockin
10-28-2003, 12:31
Looking at the instructions for the B&W, it looks like it is mounted in the same location as air bags. Anyone have both mounted? Were there difficulties?
MAV
10-29-2003, 07:00
Rockin,
I've pulled these three GN's of mine with my 2500HD short box. No problems. The problem comes when you pull a trailer that has 7.5 feet or more across the very front. Then you might hit.
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL227/437876/504504/7352985.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL227/437876/504504/5419385.jpg
http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL227/437876/504504/10797608.jpg

[ 10-29-2003, 08:52 AM: Message edited by: MAV ]
a bear
11-10-2003, 06:13
Rockin,
I run the air lift bags with the B&W hitch. There is no issues between the two.

Tommy