Ram Gooseneck Coupler - Topwind - 7" Adjustment - Square - 2-5/16" Ball - 30K

Part Number: GCSQTW-30008

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Gooseneck coupler fits a 2-5/16" ball and has 6" of adjustment to fit your application. The curved internal ball clamp creates a tight fit for the hitch ball. A protected hidden spring latch is durable and easy to use. 1-800-940-8924 to order etrailer gooseneck coupler part number GCSQTW-30008 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all etrailer products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Ram Gooseneck Coupler - Topwind - 7" Adjustment - Square - 2-5/16" Ball - 30K. Gooseneck Coupler reviews from real customers.

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etrailer Gooseneck Coupler - GCSQTW-30008

Features:

Gooseneck coupler lets you hook your gooseneck trailer up to your tow vehicle
Curved internal ball clamp secures hitch ball and provides a strong, tight fit
Spring-loaded handle for easy hookup
- Hidden spring latching mechanism protects moving parts
Topwind handle has red claw grip for comfortable, easy cranking
- Easily folds away for storage
Belly band on bottom of outer tube adds strength and durability
Low-profile design gives a sleek appearance
Sturdy steel construction
Weld-on installation
- Outer tube welds directly to your gooseneck trailer

Specs:

Ball size: 2-5/16"
Height:
- Retracted: 32"
- Extended: 38"
Range of vertical adjustment: 6"
Outer tube width: 4-1/2"
Inner tube width: 4"
- Inner tube wall thickness: 0.275"
Hole spacing: 2-11/16" from center of hole to center of hole
- Hole diameter: 7/8"
Weight capacity: 30,000 lbs
1-Year warranty

GCSQTW-30008 Ram Gooseneck Coupler - Topwind - 7" Adjustment - Square - 2-5/16" Ball - 30K

Similar to Bulldog BD028900

Customer Satisfaction Score:

99% were satisfied with this product

1% of customers were not satisfied

Arrived Damaged
Wrong item was ordered

1% of customers were not satisfied

Arrived Damaged
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4.7

338 reviews

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3 Stars		(9)
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1 Star		(9)

by: Troy 08/13/2026

Fit up was great and efficient to make height adjustments for different trucks. I’m buying another for my stock trailer.

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Christopher H.

8/14/2026

Glad the # GCSQTW-30008 worked well for you Troy and really appreciate the photos. What are you hauling usually?

by: Jeffrey 04/15/2026

The new topwind coupler didnt not come with grease in the top bearing. And I installed a rubber washer to help keep the water out of the new one. How does this not get mentioned that it must be disassembled and greased before instalation

by: Brian 07/03/2026

Fast shipping and exactly what we needed

by: Ron Bubba 05/18/2025

Perfect replacement

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Brooke M.

5/19/2025

Looks awesome, Ron! What type of trailer is that on? I can't quite tell from the photos. [Which, by the way, thank you for sharing :)]

by: Kurt 09/14/2026

Great product worked great but parts missing broken box

by: Jeremy 09/17/2026

It worked great and it was perfect fit

by: Daniel 10/29/2025

I am quite surprised that it wasn't painted at all.
Rust showing in many places so get brush to remove rust and then get primer and paint.
A few weld sprays to clean up.

All else is very good and well built.
Packing for shipping is very good.
Promise delivery date was very good.

by: Fernando 05/26/2026

Perfect time ! Thank you guys

by: Dillon M. 02/26/2026

Delivered extremely fast

by: Roger 10/01/2025 One Year Later

makes it much easier to hook up tailer with wider opening on bottom.

by: Chris 12/13/2025

Excellent product! Fast delivery! Would buy again

by: Joe 02/19/2025

The shipping was great, I didn't expect it that quick. It is the same that was originally on the trailer, great fit. Thank you.

by: Todd 01/31/2025

unfortunately the handle did not make it.
the handle is not even installed correctly, it is missing the Carter pants to hold it on.
it is only being held on with shrink wrap.
this tells me very possibly it was broken before it was shipped.

this is not like etrailer what the heck.

can you please send me a replacement handle.

Thanks,

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Victoria H.

1/31/2025

This shouldn't have arrived to you like this, Todd. Let me get this taken care of for you.

by: Jeff 11/17/2023

The weld quality on this gooseneck coupler is horrible! Our fab shop will have to repair almost every weld on the coupler. For something that is supposed to be rated for 30K pounds I'd expect a certified welder to weld the coupler. But this is not the case because the undercut and lack of fusion on this coupler would not be present if a certified welder welded this coupler. Also, it came as bare metal not painted as shown in the picture. We are NOT satisfied at all with this product!

by: Frank 06/21/2024

The ease of ordering, price, speed of shipping, and quality of product were all Excellent! Thank You! You are now on my list of suppliers

by: Simon 06/26/2018

Item was described exactly as advertised and shipping was right on time.

by: Dustin 01/23/2023

Heavy duty

by: Hubert 10/20/2023

Packaging is poor welds need to be ground

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Jenny N.

10/26/2023

I am sorry that it arrived this way. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.

by: James H 02/07/2017

Great pricing Fast shipping.

by: Kent 07/13/2022

The Price was good, but the quality control could be better, some of the welds are very poor. I'll be re-welding these in a few places, mainly the reinforcing strap around the bottom of the outer tube and the locking bolt bung. Other than the poor welds, this is a solid coupler.

Katrina B.

7/25/2022

Oh no, I am sorry that you have received the product in such a manner. I have sent this over to our quality control department to check on the rest of our stock for these welds. We strongly advise in the future that you reach out to customer service to see if they can help before repairing the welds on your own. Our warranty will not cover products once they have had modifications performed on them as we cannot guarantee your safety.

by: Robert 02/27/2023

great customer service

by: Vernon 06/21/2023

Very well built, will send pictures as soon as installed, great service, overall excellent. Thanks

by: Charlie 02/22/2023

Perfectly as described and manufactured well.
only reason i give 4 stars instead of 5 is the box it came in is trashed and almost falling out of the box.
it needs packaged to take the abuse along the way.

by: Billy 03/04/2024 One Year Later

Great price works well

by: John 01/11/2023

could not b any easier, a great place to shop

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