How Does the B and W Defender Gooseneck Hitch Install on a Trailer

Published 10/28/2014

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B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler Inner Tube - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs

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$340.00

B&W Defender Locking Gooseneck Coupler - Adjustable - Round - 2-5/16" Ball - 25,000 lbs

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$378.00

Question:

The BandW locking gooseneck says that if your within two inches you can lock on the ball. Is this true? It seems easy to install. What is your opinion on the installation part? The code is BWGNC4250

asked by: Greg A

Expert Reply:

As long as you have an outer tube installed on your gooseneck trailer that is designed to fit an inner tube with a 4 inch diameter the # BWGNC4250 would install pretty easily on your trailer.

If not, then you would want the # BWGNC4251 instead as this comes with the outer tube that would get welded to your trailer by a qualified welder.

If you didn't want any adjustability with your gooseneck coupler you could always weld the # BWGNC4250 directly to your trailer.

Also, the claim that if you are within 2 inches the coupler will lock to the ball is true.

I attached review videos for both products, the auto locking coupler is a very nice feature as well.