Breaking Down the Curt Double Lock Gooseneck Installation Kit for Ford Video

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…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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.…

Hey Lyle, we actually have a version of the Gen-Y offset gooseneck ball that was designed to fit the OEM gooseneck hitch of your 2017 Ford F-250 with the part #GY43XR. This provides up to 5 inches of additional offset to help with turning clearance.…

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…

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

Hey Mark, Nope, your long bed GMC Sierra 3500 won't require the use of an offset gooseneck hitch ball with the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR. With the gooseneck prep package you can use a standard hitch ball, the B&W Ball…

Thanks for the picture! That is exactly what I need to confirm what pin box your Forest River Shasta Phoenix 28RB has. I just spoke with my rep at Lippert and you have a 1621 pin box with an 18,000 lbs capacity. You will want the Gen-Y Hitch 5th…

There are a couple of major differences in the 3rd generation Reese Goosebox item #RP85FR over the prior models. First and foremost it now fits the Lippert Rhino pin box. This pin box is more common now than ever and 5th wheel owners will finally…

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

We do have the Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #GY43XR which installs into your factory in bed hitch on your 2024 Ford F-250. This will provide you with a 2-5/16" hitch ball which is offset 5" from the factory mounting location. You…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.