2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 8 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg Gooseneck Hitch

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…

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the…

Installation of both the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1394 for your 2002 Ram 2500 and #BWGNRK1308 for your 2009 Ram 3500 Mega Cab short bed will not require the bed to be lifted…

To know if your 2017 Ford F-350 has an in-bed puck system installed you'll just need to look and see if you have four rounded attachment points (usually covered up when not in use, like in the attached…

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

I recommend using the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit #BWGNXA2061 for the factory puck system on your 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I like this kit of the Curt #C60692 and Reese #RP30137 options because it uses a…

I went ahead and checked with Curt and and the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C60722 is the correct fit for a gooseneck on your 2001 Ford F-150. Having said that, your truck does need to have the holes in the side rails,…

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.…

The Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item #BW83FR and item #BW73FR are identical kits that both fit the 2023 Ford F-350 with either the…

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…

I looked up the air bag kit you have installed on your 2005 Ford F-350 and since it installs on the inboard side of the frame rail you could install and use a gooseneck hitch like the B and W Turnoverball part #BWGNRK1108 since it attaches to the…

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept…