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Gooseneck Hitch Installation

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Halbert

10-27-2000 17:18:25

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What is the best way to install a hitch in a K3500 pickup. I see that Reese and DrawTite have fold down hitches where all the drilling is done from above using a template. They, and others also have kits that sit on rails, more like an RV type hitch, again drilled from above. Any opinions on these or the different brands, Reese, Putnam, DrawTite, Valley etc.?
What about removing the body and making your own plate that bolts to the frame rails, with just a little hole for the ball to poke thru? It wouldn't bother me to have to get under the truck a few times a year to remove/install the ball.

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kenneth hylle

12-23-2006 10:23:50

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

how to install a valley 69890 hitch into a 2001 f-250 super duty

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tony b

10-31-2000 17:07:03

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

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http://www.turnoverball.com/

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BART

10-31-2000 09:11:10

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

I USE A PIECE OF 6" WIDE CHANNEL ACROSS THE FRAME IF MY TRUCKS. THEN I HAVE TWO PIECES OF ANGLE IRON BOLTED TO THE FRAME, THAT BOLTS TO THE CHANNEL. IT ONLY REQUIRES ABOUT A 2" HOLE THROUGH THE BED. IF THE TRUCK IS PRE 1988, CHANCES ARE THAT THERE ARE FOUR BOLTS NEAR THE WHEEL WELLS BUT INSIDE THE BED THAT HOLD IT DOWN. MAKE A PLATE AND DRILL HOLES TO FIT THE EXICTING PATTERN. THEN WELD A SMALL METAL BOX ON TOP OF THAT WITH ONE SIDE MISSING. THREAD THE BALL DOWN THRU THE BOX TO THE NUT ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. THIS WAY THERE IS NO HOLE IN THE BED AT ALL. I WOULD RECOMMEND USING 3/4" FOR A PLATE. I HAVE SEEN A TRAILER COME OFF A BRAND NEW BALL ( THE COUPLER WAS ALSO LOCKED ) WHEN UNLOADING A HEAVY LOAD. THEN THE COUPLER SLAMS DOWN REALLY HARD. JUST MY TWO CENTS

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Oliver Matt

10-30-2000 12:46:06

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

How particular are you? I took a plate like Dan (I think mine is 3/8") about 2' long and a few inches wider than frame rails on 1997 K1500 Chevy. Welded nut on bottom of plate and cut hole in bed just ahead of axle. My plate is on top of bed for easy removal if trade trucks. Drill through bed into frame. Have to do a little measuring-remember frames on these trucks get narrower as you go back. Bed Liner lays over it just fine. Not fancy but fairly inexpensive.

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Halsey Green

10-30-2000 12:36:44

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

I have a B&W Turnover ball mount on my truck, bolts up to the frame. Does require a 4" hole to be cut into the bed for the ball to come through. Ball can be removed or turned over with just operation of a spring loaded rod in the wheel well.

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Dan

10-28-2000 19:42:32

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

Years ago back on the farm, we just took a plate of steel, about 1/2" if I remember, long enough to fit between the raild and about a foot wide. The local garage could weld this in place without removing the bed. We cut a hole in the bed and the plate for the ball, and welded the nut in place. We left it in place all the time. We always mounted the ball just forward of the rear axle.

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Jim in N M

10-27-2000 19:53:41

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

Halbert, I put a goose-neck hitch in my 3500 Cummons Dodge, It bolts up to the frame and no holes to drill or you don't have to remove the bed either, you pull a spring loaded lever by te left rear wheel and lift the ball out and turn it over and you have a flat bed to haul plywwod or anything else flat in the bed. it also comes with two spring loaded brackets to hook your safty chains to ad it took about an hour and a half to install. Cost: about 275.00 if your interested I'll get you the name of the guy, Just call him and he'll ship it . If I remember he's in Alabama. Jim in N M

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Corm

10-28-2000 03:35:42

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Re: Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Jim in N M , 10-27-2000 19:53:41

I'd really lke the name and address of that fellow in Alabama. What you described sounds just like what I've been looking for. Thanks in advance

Corm in Vt

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BIG ED

10-27-2000 18:22:01

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Re: Gooseneck Hitch Installation in reply to Halbert, 10-27-2000 17:18:25

We put plate on rails of c 3500 with ball welded to plate dont hahve to remove bed take out front 4 bolts and raise bed [loosen fuel filler] when i take ball out i put some grease down in nut had no problems. Dont cut any corners on a ball .the peace of mind ofsets the extra a ''good'' ball cost.

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