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JesseFixesCATs 07-10-2014 12:06 PM

hidden ball hitch
 
Anybody know of a good company to get a hidden ball hitch for gooseneck trailers for a 2012 f250 diesel fx4 short bed. Im needing the whole mounting kit. Ive already looked under the truck and its got a hole in the middle of the bed for it under the bed liner.
Thanks.

phillips91 07-10-2014 01:28 PM

B&w, Reese, drawtite, hidden hitch or turnover ball would have what you are looking for.

Desert Don 07-10-2014 01:41 PM


Originally Posted by phillips91 (Post 14497037)
B&w, Reese, drawtite, hidden hitch or turnover ball would have what you are looking for.

All of the above are reputable companies.
I am personally using the B&W turnover ball with their 5th wheel companion hitch.

JesseFixesCATs 07-10-2014 02:33 PM

Thanks guys ill look in to those

1120MS 07-10-2014 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by 99150 (Post 14497068)
All of the above are reputable companies.
I am personally using the B&W turnover ball with their 5th wheel companion hitch.

Thanks for this info ... this is in my list of to do's for my F350 and this post saves me time in researching.

iamrfixit 07-10-2014 06:39 PM

B&W turnover ball, look no further.

Been using this hitch for 10 or 12 years, it's pulled some huge loads and continues to do so. I have zero complaints, my best friend liked it so much he has had one in all 6 of his trucks and uses them commercially running far more miles with a trailer than he does without. This hitch has almost become the standard that the others get judged by.

1120MS 07-11-2014 11:04 PM


Originally Posted by 99150 (Post 14497068)
All of the above are reputable companies.
I am personally using the B&W turnover ball with their 5th wheel companion hitch.

What model#'s are you using for the B&W turnover ball and 5th wheel companion? Thanks ...

FERdter 07-26-2014 12:07 PM

B&W Turnover Ball Issue
 
On my 2007 F350 Diesel the B&W was there when I purchased the truck.
It has the F X 4 off road package and had standard shocks & 3" lift.

I switched to Rancho 9000 and with about a 1500 Lb load the B&W hitch mount dented the staggered shock on the passengers side. Luckily it didn't puncture the shock but there is a pretty good dent just below where the tube tapers out from the piston shaft.

My fix was to use a 3" cut off wheel on a die grinder and remove about 1/4" of the sharp corner on the frame mount of the B&W bracket.

I don't use the Flip ball hitch so I'm not worried about any minor loss in the mounting strength.

Just for your info.

Richard


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