Best 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup Gooseneck Couplers

Heavy duty build quality

Does not fit all trailers! This isn't the fault of etrailers but it was an expensive lesson for me and now I'm stuck with an expensive doorstop that I can't use. The product information should be very clear that this is not compatible with all trailers.

I have it installed on my 2010 Merhow 3H slant load living quarters Horse trailer. I pull it with my 2011 Ram 2500 mega cab. This product works great with have the 6.5 ft. bed. I never have to worry about damaging my back cab or windows if I get in a tight spot. I highly suggest this product.

I cranked down on the bolts on my trailer and it still slipped in the tube. Be sure to drill through holes and put a hitch pin in it if you actually haul any weight. I love the ball lock mechanism, but I use a lock to ensure it doesn't come unlocked by something in the bed of my truck. The cushion part seems to damper some of the jarring when hitting bumps with the trailer.

This is probably the way all gooseneck trailers should come from the manufacture. I put it on my 30 ft. equipment trailer for my transport business. The first job was 147 miles empty to pick up an excavator bucket & return the 147 miles. I pull with a Dodge ram 2500 4x4 Cummins turbo diesel. Amazing difference on driver comfort, cushioning to a degree that relieves the stress & fatigue i felt from the pounding before installing the CG i know is easier on the pickup as well. THANKS

Great quick service and product for a good price. Thank you

Easy ordering. Informed as order was shipping. Received product quickly and as described.

Installed the hitch and it is perfect! Fit like a glove and would recommend it to a friend.

I haven’t installed it yet but it looks of very good quality. The shipping was expensive but that’s just how things are now days. I am looking forward to making a new tongue hitch for my 5th wheel camper to convert it to gooseneck. This will work perfectly. Thanks

Heavy duty build quality

Heavy duty build quality

the service was great ,had one item that was going to be a couple months later shipping and the folks at etrailer called to make sure that was fine but they ended up finding, another item that would work and had my order to me by the end of the week ,great service team at etrailer will definitely use them again

Love this hitch! Holds well and looks great! They were so much help with finding us the perfect hitch and shipped it out quickly.

Heavy duty build quality

Great quick service and product for a good price. Thank you

direct replacement for the old damaged coupler. works great!

Installed on a 20' gooseneck, the old one would not latch without beating it closed. The new one was installed by a local welding shop, works perfectly, simply pull the locking mechanism out slide it to the rear and the lock is engaged, just as easy to disconnect

Worked great! Replaced factory coupler on PJ goose. This set 6 in lower which was perfect height for my Dodge Ram 2500 4x4.

Nice coupler but DO NOT USE this coupler in a recessed ball hitch on a flat bed! The handle did not clear the sides of hole and the first turn i made snapped her off.

This fit the bill perfectly / exactly what I needed Great people to work with and they speak real "English" ! something that you dont find anymore The freight was very fast Thank you from Northwest Wyoming Don

everyone was very nice and helpful. well made piece. thanks walter

I don't see how I lived without this. We often experienced a "bucking" when crossing bridges or even on certain roads with expansion joints. We were getting bounced around so much I can't imagine how our horses survived. This product has removed that completely. It also provides a slight offset if you have a shortbed. I have an 8' bed, but welcome the extra space between my tailgate and the trailer. Well worth the money! I will never tow a gooseneck trailer again without this.

E trailer customer service stayed in contact with me through the entire process. It took a few weeks to be delivered but I was in no hurry so plan accordingly. The Spartan hitch was as advertised. The only negative feed back I have is that the neck pin didn’t have a shoulder so it would go all the way through the holes. I use my existing through bolt anyway so I didn’t need it. Again plan accordingly. Not to be confused with the ball hitch pin. I’m strictly speaking of the slide neck adjustment pin. Overall very pleased with etrailer and gen y.

This seems to be an excellent upgrade to the coupler on my Belmont trailer. Less than 100 miles on it so far but the trailer seems to jerk the truck around less on these fine Pennsylvania roads. It is helpful to have an extra pair of hands when installing. The powder coating made the tube on the coupler a little thicker than the original. I used a wire brush and some spray lithium grease on the inside of the trailer tube and was able to install the new coupler just by working it back and forth with minimal powder coating coming off. My trailer is registered at 9,999 lbs which is why I went with the 3.5k TW option. Haven’t had an opportunity to put a machine on the trailer yet to see if that was wise or not but a load of 18 - 6”x6”x12’ pressure treated beams barely moved the indicator. After my first trip I opted to change it to using the hole closest to the coupler as the trailer had a little too much angle back towards the last axle. Even in the bottom hole I still have 9” of clearance between the top of my tailgate on my Ram 2500 and the trailer.

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This seems to be an excellent upgrade to the coupler on my Belmont trailer. Less than 100 miles on it so far but the trailer seems to jerk the truck around less on these fine Pennsylvania roads. It is helpful to have an extra pair of hands when installing. The powder coating made the tube on the coupler a little thicker than the original. I used a wire brush and some spray lithium grease on the inside of the trailer tube and was able to install the new coupler just by working it back and forth with minimal powder coating coming off. My trailer is registered at 9,999 lbs which is why I went with the 3.5k TW option. Haven’t had an opportunity to put a machine on the trailer yet to see if that was wise or not but a load of 18 - 6”x6”x12’ pressure treated beams barely moved the indicator. After my first trip I opted to change it to using the hole closest to the coupler as the trailer had a little too much angle back towards the last axle. Even in the bottom hole I still have 9” of clearance between the top of my tailgate on my Ram 2500 and the trailer.

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The difference is substantial! I won’t say you can’t tell the trailer is back there but the ride comfort is outstanding!!!!

E trailer customer service stayed in contact with me through the entire process. It took a few weeks to be delivered but I was in no hurry so plan accordingly. The Spartan hitch was as advertised. The only negative feed back I have is that the neck pin didn’t have a shoulder so it would go all the way through the holes. I use my existing through bolt anyway so I didn’t need it. Again plan accordingly. Not to be confused with the ball hitch pin. I’m strictly speaking of the slide neck adjustment pin. Overall very pleased with etrailer and gen y.

Definitely rides better when the trailer is loaded. Only issue I have is that it increases the hitch height (my truck is lifted), but that's just the nature of the beast. Hopefully it hold's up to the Arizona sun.