How to Get Better Clearance from your Gooseneck Trailer with a B&W Ball and Coupler
Updated 01/05/2021 | Published 01/01/2021
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Question:
My 2015 Silverado 2500 truck bed keeps getting bent by my Elite gooseneck horse trailer. It hits the tailgate and side bed panel. Is there any kind of extension or alterations I can make to the hookup to get more clearance? I have bandw ball in truck bed.
asked by: Theresa S
Expert Reply:
We have a solution for your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
If you're not getting enough clearance with your B&W gooseneck ball, then one thing you can do is swap out the ball with the B&W 4" Offset Ball, part # BWGNXA4085. This is perfectly compatible with the B&W Turnoverball gooseneck trailer hitches and will give you an additional 4 inches in the back. This may not sound like much, but many times that's all that is needed to ensure everything is clearing correctly. I've linked to a video review of this ball for you to look at.
If it turns out that 4 inches is in fact not enough, then instead of replacing your ball, you can replace your trailer's coupler. With the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler, part # BWTEXA4200, you will gain 10 inches of clearance. This coupler has an exceptional build quality with a vertical load limit of 6000 pounds and weight capacity of 24,000 pounds. I've linked to a video review of this coupler as well.
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B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Flip-Over Ball
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Wheel Well Release
- Spring-Loaded Loop
- B and W
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