Could Trailer be Drilled to Allow Install of B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler # BWTEXA4200

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just picked up a vintage car trailer, installed the bandw noticed there cross holes even offset dont match with mine, still a a bit cocked, do i drill a new hole in my tube?

asked by: Keith P

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Normally drilling is not required when installing the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler # BWTEXA4200. Typically this has the correct hole size and location for most trailer applications. But if you need to drill your trailer to give you the correct matching hole size for this you certainly could.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Bulldog coupler part #BD44150WH301 is a really great choice for your Featherlite trailer. It'll be very reliable and easy to use so you'll really like it. Then for an a-frame jack we have the zinc coated etrailer A-Frame Round Jack…

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact at B and W and was told that the Extend a Goose #BWTEXA4200 and the 4 inch offset ball #BWGNXA4085 can be used together. However, the pivot point of the trailer will still only be 4 inches back from its original position…

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Hello Preston. The 2 bolts are not totally uncommon for a gooseneck coupler, however there should be a pin or latch to hold the coupler in place. If this pin is missing, the coupler is not safe to use. I am not sure exactly what brand or style of…

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Answer 4

The gooseneck hitch I recommend for your 2012 F-150 is the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1104. This includes a custom installation kit and when the ball is removed or dropped into the hole gives you complete bed access.…

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Answer 5

Yourr trailer's coupler uses set screws to hold the tube in place instead of a cross pin. In this case you'll still use the set screws in the same fashion they're being used to install the Extend-A-Goose #BWTEXA4200 and you won't use…

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Answer 6

In order to center up the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler part #BWTEXA4200 you can measure from the same point on both sides of your trailer to the center front edge of the coupler. When both of these measurements are the same you have the…

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Answer 7

Hey Fred, The B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 has mounting holes on the sides of it as opposed to the front and back. You'll want to secure this with a "side to side" pin and then you can use a set screw on your…

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Answer 8

The B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 is a great solution for your application. The torque setting that B&W calls out for the set bolt can be found in the instructions (which I'm linking to this page). We try to avoid…

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Answer 9

I called my contact at B&W about the Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler, part #BWTEXA4200. They told me that the offset holes are so that the adapter can accommodate couplers that have the pin in different locations, and will not affect the towing…

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Answer 10

I wish we had something that matched what you need but none of the offset gooseneck couplers we offer have forward facing mounting holes. They all have holes that go from the sides. For a cushioned coupler setup with a 5 inch offset that comes with…

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Answer 11

As the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 is a universal coupler, it has to be able to work with different trailers. This means the adjustment holes are offset a little and can cause the coupler to sit a little crooked once…

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Answer 12

Hey Mike, the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler #BWTEXA4200 is going to require a pin hole in the outer tube of your coupler like you mentioned. Could you drill a hole through your current coupler?

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