Offset Gooseneck for 2021 Ford F-350 Short Bed With OEM 5TH Wheel Gooseneck Hitch

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Thank you for the response. I guess I should have elaborated a little more. I was looking to replace my standard 5th wheel kingpin with a Reese Goosebox and I wanted more clearance in the bed of my pickup.

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The best option for you would be a B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler # BWTEXA4200. It will give you an extra 10" clearance between your trailer and the cab of your 2021 Ford F-350. This fits standard 4" diameter outer tubes.

There are no offset gooseneck balls for any factory in bed towing kits. This is due to the hitch not having a locking pin that would physically prevent the ball from turning. I recommend B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit # BWGNXA2061 as it is one of the simplest to operate and will keep your hands clean with the integrated handle.

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Payton W.

1/1/0001

Thank you for the response. I guess I should have elaborated a little more. I was looking to replace my standard 5th wheel kingpin with a Reese Goosebox and I wanted more clearance in the bed of my pickup.

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Gregory M.

3/23/2021

I have been able to find one way that you can get an extra 3" offset on your Gooseneck ball. It will require 2 different adapters to be placed into your 2021 Ford F-350. First is a Adapter Rail # C88KR. This will go into your 4 outer OEM holes and will give you an Industry Standard Rail mounting plate. Then to that you can attach a Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Fifth Wheel Rails - 3" Offset # 16055. This will move your Gooseneck ball back 3" from stock. Be aware we have also moved your gooseneck ball higher (roughly 4-1/2") as well so you will want to take that into consideration when installing the Reese Goosebox # RP85FR. And you will also need Safety Chain Kit # RP49151 as required by law.

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you but I am sorry the only offset balls that are available are for Curt's underbed package and B&W's turnover ball system. No one makes offset balls that fit the OEM prep packages. To get the clearance you need for…

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Answer 2

I'll start off by saying that you won't be able to use a B&W extender #BWGNXA4085 since those are only designed to fit in B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitches and not the factory pucks on the 2020 Silverado 2500. It looks like your…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hello David, thanks for reaching out. The Curt Offset Ball #C68ZV will fit the 2024 GMC 2500, but it will only work on the 8' bed models. If you have the short bed, an additional piece, Curt part #60669 is required. The problem is this part will…

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Answer 5

The one really big downside to gooseneck towing is that there isn't a great solution for short bed truck clearance unlike fifth wheel towing. With fifth wheel hitches you can use a slider hitch and have the clearance issue handled. With gooseneck…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hey Volker congrats on the new trailer! Instead of using the Reese Goose Box #RP85FR I actually recommend going with the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter w/ Offset #CAB-C5GX1216. This will bolt onto your exisiting pin box…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

There is only one gooseneck hitch that is confirmed to fit your 2019 Ram 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed (as of July 2019), the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1319. The cut out of the instructions show where the hitch ball…

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Answer 10

For your 3,500lb Dexter Torsion Axles you would most likely need the Torflex Lift Kit - Single Axle - 2-5/8" Lift #K71-707-01. You will first need to verify that your torsion axles are not top-mounted and that you do not have 3" high…

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