Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit

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• Is there a 30,000 Pound Coupler Replacement Kit for Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler BD028900
  I called Bulldog today to ask them about a coupler kit for the 30,000 pound square tube coupler. I assume the coupler you have is part # BD028900. If this is the case, the coupler kit, part # BD02877400 will indeed fit and will have the 30,000 pound capacity. The 20,000 pound capacity of the coupler kit is incorrect and will actually hold up to 30,000 pounds. The coupler kit is the exact same parts that are on the BD028900 coupler.
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• Is 3/4 inch of Vertical Play Too Much in a Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler
  I spoke with my contact at Bulldog and he informed me that 3/4 inch of play would be quite a bit of movement and that something would need to get replaced. There are a few components that can contribute to movement (gooseneck hitch, gooseneck ball, gooseneck coupler and gooseneck vertical tube) so it’s hard to say how much all together all these components might add up to with allowable tolerances and then wear that might be expected over time. Your best option would be to try to...
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• Gooseneck Coupler Head for a 3-1/2 Inch Diameter Tube
  I do have a solution for you. But first, the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit # BD0287740300 is designed to fit certain model Bulldog couplers all of which have 4 inch diameter tubes. I spoke with my contact at Bulldog to determine if a 3-1/2 inch tube would fit but he stated it will not. You would need a coupler with enough space for you to fully put your tube onto. Take a look at coupler head # 291300. This head has a round base that is 4-7/8 inches in diameter so a 3-1/2 tube...
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• What Material is Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit Made Of?
  The Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit # BD0287740300 uses steel parts. It is designed to be used with a number of Bulldog Gooseneck Couplers, each of which are also constructed from steel. The repair kit will work with Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler # BD028900, # BD0289600300, # BD0287690300 and # BD0287600300.
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• What Size Ball Does the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit # BD0287740300 Fit
  Yes, the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit # BD0287740300 that you referenced is designed to fit Bulldog gooseneck hitches like the # BD028900 that are all designed to fit 2-5/16 inch hitch balls.
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• Gooseneck Coupler Recommendations for a Pace American Trailer with Gooseneck King Pin
  It sounds like you have something like the part # BD0289590300 on your trailer now and you are looking for a way to convert it to a gooseneck hitch that is designed to couple to a gooseneck ball. Which the only inner tube gooseneck hitch that would fit your square 4-1/2 inch outer tube would be the # BD1289210300. A better solution might be to completely remove what you have on your trailer and install an entire new assembly like part # BD0289500300.
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• Recommended Replacement Coupler For Gooseneck With A 4-1/2 Inch Square Tube
  If you need to only replace the coupler, I'd recommend the Gooseneck Coupler Head Kit, # GC-HEAD, for etrailer or Ram replacement couplers or the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler Repair Kit, # BD0287740300, for Bulldog couplers. To replace your gooseneck coupler inner assembly for your 4-1/2 inch square tube, I would recommend the Bulldog BX1 Gooseneck Coupler Inner Tube - Square - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs, # BD1289210300, which is 22-1/2 inches long. Another coupler I'd recommend that is...
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