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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Gooseneck question

I have a shortbed...Gooseneck work back there? it would be used for a toy hauler, for our cattle haulers and for an equipment hauler. My father has a shortbed 2nd Gen, but he does everything 5th wheel...I prefer gooseneck because they are rated higher. Sure, they are a little harder to get hooked up, but when you are possibly hooking up to 26K backhoe/trailer combos, I would prefer to have the gooseneck...thanks
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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A gooseneck will work fine.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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I have a B & W in mine. Works fine, just watch sharp turns with square nosed trailers.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by $oC@l CTD
I have a shortbed...Gooseneck work back there? it would be used for a toy hauler, for our cattle haulers and for an equipment hauler.
Works for me

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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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^^^^^^I agree. I run a drawtite rail hitch with a gooseneck adapter, no problems at all.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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It will be fine. There are two options if a regular gooseneck doesnt allow you enough room. B&W makes an offset hitch for their hitch, and there are also various different slider hitches available. If you buy a slider type 5th wheel, that would also be more likely to be what you need for a toy hauler. You can always switch your other trailers necks out to 5th wheel or buy an adapter plate to set on the top of the 5th wheel hitch.
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