Anyone using any other brand of turnover ball gooseneck hitch besides a B&W? Just wondering if there is a cheaper alternative to this style of hitch. Seems like some of the other brands don't show part numbers to fit the OBS.

Looking to buy a fifth wheel camper and would rather convert it to gooseneck and have more versatility then strictly a fifth wheel hitch.

 

I just installed a drop N lock on my personal DD. We have had B&Ws on all 9 of our fleet trucks. Never had an issue besides pins freezing up after a good snow melt and overnight freeze.

I really like the drop N Lock. Seems they are all the same price now days. Mine was 360 shipped. I guess the benefit is you do not have to remove the bed for the drop n lock either. I had my bed off so it wasn't a big deal, but for those who do it may be a benefit.

My only gripe with the drop n lock is they use the factory holes, which is nice, but the entire pin weight of your trailer rest on the 4 bolts provided in perfect shear. This seemed idiotic to me. I ended up tacking in a .500 thick piece of steel plate on top of the frame rails for the mounting plate to rest on and transfer the weight to the frame through the surface area of the plate and channel, and not through the bolts. Other than that its pretty slick, for 2 dollars more they could have just welded the plate to their mounting bracket and done it right, but I'm sure I will get contested in that statement.

Thats my opinion. It would be damn easy to make a functional and simple goose hitch without welding to the frame, and using bolts and factory hardware. I just didn't have the time...

 

FYI they also make companions for gooses to accept 5ers

 

Most of the hitch manufacturers do have hitches for our trucks. I personally will be going B&W if I can find a good bed for my F350(my F250's flatdeck has its own setup built in); having installed more hitches than I care to remember, I just like their stuff best. And, for sure you do not need to pull the bed to install a B&W in these trucks.

 

Okay thanks guys, a local shop here sells the B&W and just gave me a price of $425.00 and they will install for $100.00. I didn't think that was too bad. I am sure I could install but for $100 why hassle with it, plus if something gets messed up its on them not me.

 

Mine is made by diamond I believe. It doesn't have any levers. Just a lock on the ball.

 

Found a B&W on craigslist for like $200 less than new. I love it so far.

 

This one is on my truck, good results pulling cattle trailer and flatbed for 10 years.