Going to build to order a retirement 5tth wheel pulling truck in the next year or two. Going to use the gooseneck type pin boxes to have a clean bed when not pulling.
Trying to decide between ordering the truck with the prep package or having the B&W turnover install after. Anybody had both and have opinions on one verses the other, or just have an opinion

Thanks

 

My son has the B&W ball and I have the oem puck. He came over to borrow my dump trailer and I got to rib him about reaching into the muddy wheel well to yank on the release. I wouldn't order one without the puck, unless I was going with an aftermarket bed, it is a good value.

 

I had the B&W turn over on my 08 and have the 5th wheel prep with B&W on the 16. Both do the same thing but I don't have to think about the ball stem becoming welded in place from not removing it.

 

I have the OEM fifth wheel prep and a Curt drop in gooseball. Works great for me in my limited experience. I've used it with a standard gooseneck flatbed trailer and a fifth wheel RV that had the Reese Goosebox. When I move up to a fifth wheel I'm very likely to go with the Goosebox.

 

If you take care of your stuff- grease your B&W shank and trailer ball (s) like you are supposed too you wouldn't have trouble.

I have had B&W turnover ***** in many trucks and never an issue. Get a 6 3/4' bed truck and the B&W extended ball and a Goosebox and be happy.

Happy Retirement!!

 

I prefer the oem setup, clean and ready to go once you pick up the truck.

A 5lb ball is so nice.

 

I’ve had both. I installed the Turnover ball on my previous ‘17 F350 and the ‘20 F450 came with the factory prep. Both work just fine, but I prefer the factory prep since it comes that way and it’s a cleaner install. The Turnover install wasn’t bad, just a PITA if you don’t pull the bed off. I use the B&W OEM goose ball and chain hooks with the factory prep and like them.

 

the turnover ball can get welded into place very easy during normal driving (road debris and junk). Can be a pain to get it out (ive seen and had to use a crowbar) get the factory pucks and be happier, they both do the same thing, but removing that ball when finished is a lot easier then turning it over and leaving it to be exposed to the elements.