Size of Bolts Needed to Install Buyers Products Gooseneck Hitch Plate

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I wanted to know if this comes with the mounting hardware Nuts and Bolts. If not what grade and thickness is require for the installation of this hitch.

asked by: Charles

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I reached out to the manufacturer, Buyers Products, regarding the size of the bolts needed to install the Buyers Products 42" x 13-1/2" Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16" Ball And Two D-Rings # 3373014981.

They told me that you will need six 5/8", grade 8 bolts and the hitch plate does need to be attached to the frame of your truck.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

On a short bed truck like your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 the distance from the rear of the truck bed to the center of where the 4 inch hole will need to be cut is 44-3/4 inches. I attached a link to the install instructions for you to check out as…

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Answer 2

What we can do is provide you with the bolt size that is used to install the part #36408 that you referenced and you can find a tap at a local hardware store to clean the threads out if you think they are too corroded. The bolt size is M12 CL8.8. I…

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Answer 3

For your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 the correct B&W Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch is the part #BWGNRK1016. If you have a short bed truck (less than 8 feet) the center of the 4 inch hole will be located 44-3/4 inches from the rear of the bed. If…

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Answer 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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The factory prep package on a 2018 Ram 3500 is pretty apparent so odds are you don't have this if you are unsure. If the indentations for the four outer pucks and center gooseneck hitch ball are present but there are no actual holes in the truck…

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Answer 9

Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 10

If you were to use the 4 inch offset ball #BWGNXA4085 the pin weight on the ball will not be changed. What will change is where the weight is carried on the truck. Using the offset ball will put more weight 4 inches back from the center of the…

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Answer 11

Hello Nick, The Hitch ball for the Curt #C60642 will sit above or slightly forward of the rear truck axle. I attached 2 pictures of the underbody of the 2022 GMC Sierra, as you can see that the Curt #C60642 sits in the same spot as the B&W…

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Answer 12

Hi Jerry, For your 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV you would need the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C37RV for the trailer hitch. The right light kit for your Sorento is going to depend on a few factors. For models with the tow package, like you stated you have,…

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