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Old 01-09-2017, 01:48 PM
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This one I found on Amazon and sits @ only 9.5".
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 02:23 PM
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This one I found on Amazon and sits @ only 9.5".
Thanks that may work well. thinking it would be the correct height if I mounted it in the gooseneck recess and did not use the legs. If I remove the head when not in use I would still have my clean flat bed. All I loose is the gooseneck ball. Just add a fifth wheel pin to the equipment trailer and I am set.
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 02:40 PM
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Thanks that may work well. thinking it would be the correct height if I mounted it in the gooseneck recess and did not use the legs. If I remove the head when not in use I would still have my clean flat bed. All I loose is the gooseneck ball. Just add a fifth wheel pin to the equipment trailer and I am set.
The B&W enables you the keep Gooseneck capability and remove the 5th wheel hitch easily........??
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 02:50 PM
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The B&W enables you the keep Gooseneck capability and remove the 5th wheel hitch easily........??
Correct. If he doesn't have a square removable ball it would require both kits as seen below.
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
The B&W enables you the keep Gooseneck capability and remove the 5th wheel hitch easily........??
Sorry that response was to the Reese 30054. My flatbed does not have the square hole for the B&W. I could add the B&W gooseneck to use the flatbed companion though. B&W Turnover Ball Universal Flat Bed Weld On 5th Wheel Gooseneck Hitch GNRK1500 | eBay All my flatbed has under the hatch is a plate with a hole the ball is bolted to. It is a CM bed from before they used B&W hitches. I need to find out if the B&W flatbed companion would fit in my recess and be the proper height.

EDIT From etrailer the base of the flatbed companion is 18x18 I need to measure the recess in my truck.



Based on my boot it looks about 14"x14" and is sloped on the sides. The flatbed companion will definitely not fit in the recess. Hmmm
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 03:43 PM
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Not much, but serves our purpose. 95 Coachmen Catalina with the 94 F350 IDIT.
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 04:04 PM
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Not much, but serves our purpose. 95 Coachmen Catalina with the 94 F350 IDIT.
Often size and simplicity make life easier.

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Old 01-09-2017, 05:55 PM
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Whole lot easier to park! We have had four kids and two adults in it.
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 06:32 PM
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Not much, but serves our purpose. 95 Coachmen Catalina with the 94 F350 IDIT.
beautiful truck
 
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Old 01-09-2017, 06:45 PM
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beautiful truck
Oh, you've done it now! I have more pics!


And seriously, thanks.
 
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That's NICE!!!
 
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Yes great looking fiver
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 03:31 PM
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Is that a "campground".

Nice truck and rig!
 


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