What exactly do I have??
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What exactly do I have??
Hey folks - new to me 1994 IDI Ford F250. Trying to figure out the gooseneck hitch situation in this thing. There is a 2 1/8" inside diameter hole in the bed. The hole appears to be the inside of a 3" OD collar welded into a piece of open-end-up C channel welded, with bracing, to each frame rail. Everything looks very stout, but I guess I wasn't expecting the 2 1/8" ID hole. Pictures:
So my question is - is this a full-strength goosneck hitch receiver? Or is this just a spot to mount a receiver?
So my question is - is this a full-strength goosneck hitch receiver? Or is this just a spot to mount a receiver?
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Is there any kind of handle to either side of the bed in the wheel opening? looks like a quick release style.
edit: like this?
http://www.hitchcorner.com/gooseneck-hitch.htm
edit: like this?
http://www.hitchcorner.com/gooseneck-hitch.htm
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That looks homade to me, and the crossmember is not strong enough to resist twisting. But I am not a gooseneck user.
Unless I could find something similar for sale online, I would not trust it.
Unless I could find something similar for sale online, I would not trust it.
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I certainly thought it looked a bit weak...but what is it? Do you think a guy fabbed that up to be used? Or is that a factory piece that is designed to have more bolted to it?
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