hideaway gooseneck?

[98bluebowtie]

I am in need of a hide away gooseneck hitch for my 2500hd I have been needing one for a while and I have been trying to decide on what to go with if anybody has any info and pics on gooseneck hitches I would really appreciate it.

[kcb37]

You would be better off to ask at www.dieselplace.com
They also have a towing section. I have a 5th wheel on mine. But if I remeber correctly B&W makes a hideaway and they are a great hitch.

[Mark13]

B&W Turnover Ball

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[SilveradoSexy]

B&W is all I know of thats what my fiance has in his 3500 dually.

[98bluebowtie]

Thanks for the info I think I am going to go with the B&W

[Chevy_Z71]

A little late on this thread but all we use is B&W turnover ball. They are great unlees your ball is flipped over with about an inch of ice in your bed, then its a pian to get it flipped back over. They are great and really strong, bolt directly to the frame, takes about an hour to install.

[thegreenmonster]

We had a hideaway, not sure of the brand, in our old Dodge but the bugger seized from lack of maintenance. Our Silvy has one of those removable ones that locks into plates in the bed. It's a nice product, imo.

[Hatfieco]

Thanks for the info I think I am going to go with the B&W

You will hate it. I have one in my dodge and granted its strong its a pain. You get anything like rock or sand, barkdust, anything at all down inside the body of the turnover and have fun flipping it. And like said ice is a pain. I prefer the fold down style and having a custom dual crossmember style mount built for it. The mounts you can buy are cheesy IMO. Checkout atwood, valley, or curt they all make a good folding style hitch. I have used both atwood and valley alot but never used the curt inbed folding hitch. Their other products are excellent so I would assume no different about their fold down hitches.

[dddonkey]

I have never had a problem with my B&W, and you can get the fifth wheel hitch to go with it so that youo dont have any extra mounts in your bed.

[Hatfieco]

I suppose if you left it in and towed all the time it wouldn't be bad. But constantly swapping it up and down with stuff in the bed, gets clogged. The turnovers are alot more user friendly and IMO way less of a hassle.

[Blue Bowtie]

You could always get 5th wheel rails, and get the goosneck hitch for them. Thats what my dad has, because we have a 5th wheel, and he's pulled a gooseneck with it.

[oneloudz71]

I work at a truck accessory shop and we sell and install many different kinds. The only one we personally use and the one we have the most customer happines and the least customer complaint with is the B&W turnover.

[Mark13]

If your worried about getting sand, dirt, whatever down in the tube along side of the ball and not being able to pull it out to tip it over, just keep the ball peice in the cab with you. Then your just left with a small square hole in the middle of your bed. If you have to haul sand or something like that just cut a small peice of plywood that fits between the wheel wells and just lay it in there.

[GTODRIVER]

The shop i work at sells, rents and services ag equipment, trailers, construction equipment and We install B&W's at our shop. B&W is by far the best hitch on the market, i broke two (2) Hitches before we started selling the B&W. 60K towing miles so far on the b&w with no problems. my dad has one on his 09 dodge with about 17K miles towing with no problems.

[98bluebowtie]

Thanks for all the replies, Its always nice to hear how everybody is liking a product before purchasing it :read:

[Chevy_Z71]

I anstalled one on my Ag teachers truck. four months later I see the ball in the bed of the truck and I asaked him why its not in the hole, he told me he wanted a level bed, so I told him that the whole point of have a turnover ball is to flip it over and have a level bed. Lets just say hes not the brightest.

My boss puts a tractor wheel weight over has ball in the winter for added wieght, and the ball helps from sliding around.

I have a another freind who has one that made a mount so he could bolt his spare tire to the ball and not have it fly through the rear window if in a wreck. countless possibilitys with them.

[Mark13]

I have a another freind who has one that made a mount so he could bolt his spare tire to the ball and not have it fly through the rear window if in a wreck. countless possibilitys with them.

Don't they make nifty winches under the rear of trucks to hold the spare tire up out of the way and out of the bed of the truck? :dunno:

[Chevy_Z71]

Don't they make nifty winches under the rear of trucks to hold the spare tire up out of the way and out of the bed of the truck? :dunno:do you really want to get under a truck to get that out, when you can just put it in the bed? My spare has only been under neith once, thats when i bought the truck, first flat i put it in the bed. Kind of a pain in the ass trying to lift a tire with one hand and get that thing out from the center of the wheel. plus those things break and can get somtimes get stuck. Dont have Triple A when your out in a field.

[Mark13]

do you really want to get under a truck to get that out, when you can just put it in the bed? My spare has only been under neith once, thats when i bought the truck, first flat i put it in the bed. Kind of a pain in the ass trying to lift a tire with one hand and get that thing out from the center of the wheel. plus those things break and can get somtimes get stuck. Dont have Triple A when your out in a field.

I'd much rather go under my truck to get the spare then give up bed space. And luckily in almost 4yrs I've never needed one (knock on wood)

[GM Guy 1]

B & W, Nuff said.

[Big6.0]

go B&W, no one else compares.

[GasserMike]

Doesn't B&W have a magnetic cover plate to cover the hole where the ball goes?

[00_chevy_2500]

I got my B&W for a little over 200 dollars, had great instructions and was easy to put in. I recommend having it installed an inch forward(towards the cab) than what the instructions say. I've helped put in almost ten now, and nobody has any complaints.

[GasserMike]

Just curious, why put it in 1" forward of recommended placement ? I am installing mine next week and want to do what will be the best for hauling a BIG car trailer.

[Hatfieco]

It helps distribute the weight of the trailer toward the front suspension more and helps it track better. Unless you have a shortbox, then its a little close to the front of the box if I remember correctly?

[Hatfieco]

go B&W, no one else compares.

For ease of install... I prefer the flip up ball to the pop up any day of the week. To the op I would have a fab shop build a crossmember that mounts to the frame out of heavy wall square tubing and have the frame boxed in right there. I think the mounts that they sell are cheesy and something about bolting together a 30k hitch mt just doesn't sit right lol.

[GasserMike]

It helps distribute the weight of the trailer toward the front suspension more and helps it track better. Unless you have a shortbox, then its a little close to the front of the box if I remember correctly?

I thought the B&W unit mount brackets matched up with holes already in the frame. So If I were to move it 1" forward I have to drill all new holes. Am I correct on that?

[00_chevy_2500]

It helps the truck ride better. Just what I've always been taught. I mostly haul tractors and I've been told it will help the back end from bouncing at higher speeds.

[GasserMike]

OK since you are hauling tractors you have a pretty heavy load. I plan to haul a 53" car trailer with living quarters and sometimes two cars inside. So I will need all the help I can give my truck.

[Hatfieco]

If its a long box truck I agree Id just measure if I had a short box though, could get close on the neck.

[GasserMike]

My truck is ext. cab, long bed. So I guess all the more reason to move the unit forward.

[Hatfieco]

Indeed. It really does make a difference.

[99chevy7.4L]

I have the flip over ball in my bed as well. I have the latch in the fender well to release it and then you flip it over. I have a CCLB and the instructions have it mounted a lil forward of the rear axle. It does ride better as it ditributing weight a alil further forward. I made a cover for my ball to keep sand what not out. You'll laugh when I tell you this. I used a broom hanger you know one of the push in type and a small piece of diamond plate. Cut it circuloar to the whole in the bed. Screwed the push on broom hanger to the back side and bang you have a nice cover that keeps most sutff out.