How to Tow a Gooseneck Trailer with a Truck with a Body Lift

Updated 05/15/2015 | Published 05/14/2015

Question:

1995 Silverado 2500 with 4 in body lift. Towing Morritz horse trailer gooseneck three horse slant nose.

asked by: James D

Expert Reply:

The problem with putting a gooseneck hitch in a truck with a body lift is that the gooseneck hitch mounts to the frame, and as you know a body lift will lift the body higher off of the frame. Well, a gooseneck hitch installs onto the frame and the ball height is set for vehicles without a body lift.

So, if you were to install a hitch on a truck with a body lift the ball will not stick up far enough through the body for a gooseneck coupler to attach to it.

With a body lift you will not be able to install a gooseneck hitch unless you have something fabricated by a qualified technician, or if you lose the body lift. If you did a suspension lift instead you could still have a lift and you would be able to install a gooseneck hitch.

If you lose the body lift you could then install the Draw Tite Gooseneck hitch part # 9465-40 without modification.

I attached an FAQ article on gooseneck hitches for you to check out also.

expert reply by: Jameson C