goose neck hitch
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goose neck hitch
anyone got any ideas for a cheap goose neck hitch. im on a college budget, which isnt much. i wont be pulling huge loads, mainly a 7 cow trailor and a 5 bale trailor
Matt
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Originally Posted by sflem849
TSChave cheap POS fixed ones!
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http://www.etrailer.com/
Matt, I got mine from these guy's. I went with the custom brackets with rails.
Not the cheapest but I can switch between goose and fifth wheel.
They have other cheaper option's, also only paid .99 for shipping.
Kelly
Matt, I got mine from these guy's. I went with the custom brackets with rails.
Not the cheapest but I can switch between goose and fifth wheel.
They have other cheaper option's, also only paid .99 for shipping.
Kelly
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From: Lake of the Ozarks, MO
I have a B&W in my truck and I wouldnt trade it for anything. It cost me $500 to have it installed, but if you are comfortable doing it yourself, you can buy them all day long on ebay for $330 shipped. You can get one welded in for about $125 usually, but you really don't want to do that.
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From: SE Wisco
The B&W is the one where the ball pulls out and turns upside down if I am not mistaken. I have the one where the ball flips sideways. I wouldnt trade it for anything either. As you could already tell. 
Installing them yourself is scary bc you have to cut a hole in your truck AHHHHHHHHH
Installing them yourself is scary bc you have to cut a hole in your truck AHHHHHHHHH
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From: SE Wash
I've installed two of the B&W T/O ball hitches. My kid's 01 Silverado short bed and in my 06 F250 long bed. Not such a bad job once you get past the 4" hole saw augering into the bed of your new truck. Measure three times and pray.
I will never go back to a fixed gooseneck hitch.
$325 at http://www.hitchesonline.com/goosenecks.htm
Other places will have them for similar price so check around. The shipping cost will range from FREE to expensive. Weighs 70 lbs. Usually around $100 to UPS.
Be sure to order for your specfic truck year/model as the measurements and frame attachments will vary.
I've never welded anything on my frame.
I will never go back to a fixed gooseneck hitch.
$325 at http://www.hitchesonline.com/goosenecks.htm
Other places will have them for similar price so check around. The shipping cost will range from FREE to expensive. Weighs 70 lbs. Usually around $100 to UPS.
Be sure to order for your specfic truck year/model as the measurements and frame attachments will vary.
I've never welded anything on my frame.
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Originally Posted by jomac11
I have a B&W in my truck and I wouldnt trade it for anything. It cost me $500 to have it installed, but if you are comfortable doing it yourself, you can buy them all day long on ebay for $330 shipped. You can get one welded in for about $125 usually, but you really don't want to do that.
Depending on how soon you need it....Keep an eye out on local ads. Craig's List is a good one to search on.
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I just bought and installed the B&W turn over
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-W-TurnoverBall-Gooseneck-Hitch-New-FREE-SHIP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33653QQihZ014QQite mZ330197609497QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
I bought mine from here, it is the cheapest place and was at my front door the next day. It was easy to install, took about an hour and a half with more BS and beer drinking than actual work. Like mentioned before the scary part is that hole you have to cut. After that goes in really easy. Good luck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-W-TurnoverBall-Gooseneck-Hitch-New-FREE-SHIP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33653QQihZ014QQite mZ330197609497QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
I bought mine from here, it is the cheapest place and was at my front door the next day. It was easy to install, took about an hour and a half with more BS and beer drinking than actual work. Like mentioned before the scary part is that hole you have to cut. After that goes in really easy. Good luck
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From: Windsor, Colorado
Originally Posted by fordboy_52
anyone got any ideas for a cheap goose neck hitch. im on a college budget, which isnt much. i wont be pulling huge loads, mainly a 7 cow trailor and a 5 bale trailor
Matt
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From: SE Wash
icrman,
Naw. For the B&W you measure from the end of the bed and find dead center between the wheel wells. The measurement is on the truck specific instructions that comes with the hitch. Measure twice before you take the plunge.
Take yur time and good luck.
Naw. For the B&W you measure from the end of the bed and find dead center between the wheel wells. The measurement is on the truck specific instructions that comes with the hitch. Measure twice before you take the plunge.
Take yur time and good luck.
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Originally Posted by mudmaker
Piece of 3/4" by 6" by whatever the width of the frame on your pickup is with a hole drilled in the center for the g/n ball, a g/n ball, and a welder. If you want it removable weld a nut on the bottom of the plate instead of welding the ball to the plate. Weld a plate to act as a washer on the ball with a tab on it you can hit with a hammer to tighten and loosen.
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Originally Posted by icrman
How do you locate the hole? Do you install the whole hitch then drill a pilot hole up from the bottom?
Thanks
Thanks
Her is a link to B&W's support site. There you can find which kit then on the right, select installation instructions.
http://www.turnoverball.com/support.asp?page=app-turn#