Replacement Inner Gooseneck Trailer Coupler Tube that Doesnt Use Load Bearing Pins

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Bulldog BX1 Gooseneck Coupler Recommendation to Replace a Bulldog Hammerblow Coupler Question: I have a Featherlite 2 horse straight load trailer with a Bulldog Hammerblow 20,000 coupler. I am looking to replace the Hammerblow with a BX1 coupler. I have noticed lthat all of the BX1 couplers that I am looking at have a load bearing pin. My trailer does not have a load bearing pin, so I do not have a hole in the outer tube for a load bearing pin. Do I have to have a hole for a load bearing pin to use the BX1 coupler or is there a BX1 model that does not require a load bearing pin. My trailer has two set screws. Thank you for your help asked by: Casey J Expert Reply: What you are going to need for your trailer is the BX1 Bulldog Gooseneck Coupler part # BD1289030300 since this comes with an outer tube. The part # BD1289170300 is an inner tube only and would only work for you if you had an outer tube on your trailer with a load bearing pin like you said you dont have. expert reply by: Jameson C This didnt answer the customers question at all so it was no help to me. How would buying the hitch with the outer tube help aside from cutting the existing tube off and welding the new one on? I mean, at that point, the benefit of buying the BX1 would be completely diminished. I want to know if I can modify the existing outer tube so that the load bearing pin on the BX1 could be used. If a modification is possible, what would be the best way to pattern the holes in the existing outer tube? If that is not possible, can the load bearing pin be ed below the existing outer tube to provide a load bearing surface provided that the set screws were tightened to the proper torque spec?

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As far as an inner tube only, the BX1 coupler # BD1289170300 is the only option. It sounds like you need one that is held in the outer tube with set screws such as # CG or # BD0287690300.

Coupler # CG has a 4 inch diameter tube and # BD0287690300 has a 4-1/2 inch tube.

The other option is to replace both the outer and inner tube with # BD1289040300, # BD1289030300, # BD1289000300, # BD1289080300, # BD1289070300, or # BD1289140300. These are all BX1 couplers for 2-5/16 inch balls and have an inner and outer tube.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Hello Eli, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Demco EZ-Latch Gooseneck Coupler #DM43KV is safe to use on a dump trailer. The key thing to understand is that the weight of the trailer is still carried by the ball, not by the latch itself. The EZ-Latch…

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Answer 2

Hello Kristen, The CG Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned Gooseneck Coupler #CG is your best option to replace the inner tube on your older Bulldog gooseneck hitch. What makes it so great is that it doesn’t need a load-bearing pin to work. Since your…

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Answer 3

Yes, you can use the Bulldoge Gooseneck Coupler, #BD0287610300, with just the set screws on your trailer. The pre-cut holes on this coupler are specifically for Bulldog's outer tube assembly, #BD0233100300, that can be welded to your trailer in…

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Answer 4

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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When a coupler gets stuck on the ball it can be because of several factors. First, if there is tension between the truck and trailer then it can cause the coupler to bind and get stuck on the ball. You can try moving slightly forward or backward to…

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I have attached a helpful article that explains trailer hitch balls and their capacities. As the article states, 2 inch balls are typically rated with a towing capacity between 3,500 lbs to 8,000 lbs. A 2-5/16 inch ball is normally rated to be able…

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Answer 7

Hello Jon, your BigTex 22' Gooseneck trailer uses oil bath hubs correct? If so, you will not add any grease, you will simply add oil after you replace the bearings.

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Hey there John, I can help you out with this. While we don't have the specific Bulldog inner tube for the Bulldog BX1 Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable Height - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs #BD1289000300, but Bulldog carries it under part…

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Answer 9

Actually it looks like your coupler uses set screws to stay in position and not a pin like #BD0287610300. So you would actually want the coupler to go in like normal, with the handle on the driver's side, so the set screws make contact with the…

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Sounds like you are looking for a replacement inner tube only for your trailer's gooseneck coupler which we have like with the cushioned Convert-a-Ball part #CG. This has an outer diameter of 4 inches which is a very common size and a capacity of…

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Answer 11

Hey Hieu, the overall width of the Demco EZ Latch Coupler part #DM73KV that you referenced is 7 inches at its widest point. That's a good eye on the hole orientation! The actual orientation is 120 degrees out from the latch of the coupler. The…

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Answer 12

Thank you for the photo of the spring needing replaced. I spoke to my contact at Bulldog about a replacement spring for your coupler, and sent him your picture of the spring. He said by looking at the spring, he believes you have the Bulldog BX1…

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