Towing with a Hide-A-Goose Performer Gooseneck Extension

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Can you drive with this gooseneck extension # 19308 on? I know with 5th wheel sliders you have to drive with it slide up b/c its alot of strain on the hitch. Is this the same way?

asked by: Zack

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Expert Reply:

The Hide-A-Goose gooseneck hitch ball with 5 inch offset, item # 19308, is meant to take the place of the standard ball. You can definitely drive/tow with it in place of your standard gooseneck ball.

expert reply by: Amanda

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Answer 1

That's great information - I appreciate it! The Gen-Y Executive needs at least 1,600 lbs tongue weight to be able to use the lightest option. When using a 5th wheel or gooseneck setup you want your tongue weight to be 20% of the weight of the…

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Answer 2

Yes. There will be a large amount of torque in this case since Sidewinder pin boxes (or your Lippert Turning Point) pivot and twist in a different way from standard pin boxes they require fifth wheel hitches to be attached to the truck in four points…

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I have another option for you, but I confirmed with my contact at Lippert that your pin box is definitely a Turning Point which uses a specific bolt pattern and is not compatible with any other styles of pin box like the gooseneck pin box you…

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Answer 4

The Goose Box Doesn't specifiy the height required from the ground to the ball. Instead it specifies the height from the coupler connection to the front bottom bolt where the pin box attaches. I've attached photos of these dimensions to…

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I verified with my contact at Draw-Tite that the correct replacement hitch ball for the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Hitch, #9465, is the Reese Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Ball, #19309. We also offer the Reese Hide-A-Goose Performer Ball,…

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Answer 6

Without knowing for sure what axles are going to be on the 2021 Grand Design Reflection 260RD, you're most likely going to have axles with a capacity of 5200-lbs to 7000-lbs based off the approximate GVWR of over 9500-lbs. If this is the case…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 9

Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally the…

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Answer 10

Hey Robert, congrats on your new 5th wheel trailer! It is highly recommended to use a sliding hitch like the B&W Companion item #BWRVK3370 the shorter 6-3/4' bed on your 2026 Ford F-350. The slider will ensure you have clearance when making…

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

Hi Kaleb, great question. I know combining air bags with a B and W Turnoverball hitch can be tricky, but there is a good option that works with your setup. With the B and W Turnoverball Hitch part #BWGNRK1108 on your 2002 Ford F250 4x4 long bed. One…

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