When Replacing Trailer Gooseneck Coupler with Bulldog # BD0289340317 What Set Screws are Used

Published 11/06/2019

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Question:

I reviewed your answer to question. Thank you. What options for straight coupler do i have for my factory outer tube. Would like to replace coupler/inner tube without replacement or modification to factory outer tube.

asked by: Pete W

Helpful Expert Reply:

To install the Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler # BD0289340317 that you referenced will require you to totally remove the outer tube and inner tube of your current coupler and then you'd weld the outer tube of the Bulldog in place of that. Once this is done you'll be using the Bulldog set screwn and pin setup you see on the coupler. So what you have now would not be used at all.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Pete W.

11/6/2019

Jameson C.

11/6/2019

As long as the inner diameter of your gooseneck couplers outer tube is 4 inches the best option would be the Convert a Ball part # CG which is designed to attach to coupler tubes like yours that have set screws like what you can see in the attached picture.