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Bram · 08-09-2004, 12:39 PM

I was wonder if anyone is running a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch on they're truck, and if so what type?
I would like to put one on my 72, and I'm not sure if anyone makes one for them or not?

stickshift_or_walk · 08-09-2004, 01:10 PM

Bram,

Lots of options in our part of the country. Are you looking for the type for travel trailers (plate) or flatbed/livestock (ball)?

Depending on which type, and what part of OK you hail from, I might have some suggestions.

SSOW

Bram · 08-09-2004, 01:14 PM

I'm looking for the ball type, it wont be on a flat bed though.
Thanks.

stickshift_or_walk · 08-09-2004, 01:30 PM

The old solution was a ball welded to a plate of 1/4 - 3/8" steel, bolted to the bed and support beams.

The newer setups have about a 4" hole in the bed, with a piece of channel underneath that the ball plugs into and the safey chains hook to. Pull out the ball and you have nothing protruding into the bed. Some include a cover plate that fits in the hole to prevent small items from falling through.

You can get an idea from these websites:

http://www.etrailerpart.com/lockandload.htm

http://www.draw-tite.com/products/pr...nderecon.shtml

Shelby Trailer Service, 1-580-252-2922, installs a bunch of them around here.

SSOW

08-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#1
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	Gooseneck Trailer Hitch I was wonder if anyone is running a Gooseneck Trailer Hitch on they're truck, and if so what type? I would like to put one on my 72, and I'm not sure if anyone makes one for them or not? __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

08-09-2004, 01:10 PM	#2
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 351	Bram, Lots of options in our part of the country. Are you looking for the type for travel trailers (plate) or flatbed/livestock (ball)? Depending on which type, and what part of OK you hail from, I might have some suggestions. SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

08-09-2004, 01:14 PM	#3
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	I'm looking for the ball type, it wont be on a flat bed though. Thanks. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

08-09-2004, 01:30 PM	#4
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 351	The old solution was a ball welded to a plate of 1/4 - 3/8" steel, bolted to the bed and support beams. The newer setups have about a 4" hole in the bed, with a piece of channel underneath that the ball plugs into and the safey chains hook to. Pull out the ball and you have nothing protruding into the bed. Some include a cover plate that fits in the hole to prevent small items from falling through. You can get an idea from these websites: http://www.etrailerpart.com/lockandload.htm http://www.draw-tite.com/products/pr...nderecon.shtml Shelby Trailer Service, 1-580-252-2922, installs a bunch of them around here. SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project) Last edited by stickshift_or_walk; 08-09-2004 at 01:34 PM.



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