gooseneckhitches

rusty · 06-02-2008, 06:32 PM

Any body ever install a gooseneck hitch on there truck. The guys at the shop want 300 buck to install just wondering if it is something i could do myself

catmando · 06-02-2008, 06:39 PM

Spend the extra and install a fifth wheel,you wont regret it.Goosneck hitches suck!
catmando!

rusty · 06-02-2008, 06:41 PM

i would but its for the horse trailer and goosneck it is.
i don't even like horses but to make peace with the war department.lol

catmando · 06-02-2008, 07:13 PM

It is easy to change the hitch as well,but any smart guy would know when to shut up and now that you have explained the situation,get that gooseneck on there buddy.make the lady happy.Over and Out LOL!
Wish I could help!
catmando!

rusty · 06-02-2008, 07:17 PM

Thanks for seeing between the lines catmando. I realized all that and its easier this way. lol I might try to put it in on my own can't be that hard.

rusty · 06-02-2008, 07:19 PM

and besides i got a new truck out of the deal so a hitch really doesn't bother me.

tekimsbro · 06-02-2008, 09:37 PM

Rusty...It takes a hitch shop about 2 - 3 hours to install the rails for a gooseneck hitch. I would recommend Reese rails and goose. You can easily un-pin the goose and install a 5th wheel hitch into the same rails if ever needed. It usually takes a customer 3 - 5 hours of frustration to install his own rails, but it is NOT rocket science.

Mark
Happy Camper RV - Edson, Alberta

redrum · 06-03-2008, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by tekimsbro

Rusty...It takes a hitch shop about 2 - 3 hours to install the rails for a gooseneck hitch. I would recommend Reese rails and goose. You can easily un-pin the goose and install a 5th wheel hitch into the same rails if ever needed. It usually takes a customer 3 - 5 hours of frustration to install his own rails, but it is NOT rocket science.

Mark
Happy Camper RV - Edson, Alberta

I totally agree... I have that exact setup on my F-350 to pull a 30' gooseneck flatdeck. Four pins and the hitch is out in less than a min. Very clean look in the box. Took me 2 1/2 hours to put the rails in... Worse part of the job was drilling the frame holes, other than that is was fairly easy.

xsyourride · 06-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Reese makes a hitch where there is no frame drilling.You drill 4 holes in the box and bolt the rails to two frame plates .Did my truck and my father inlaws in 3.5 hrs .Nice set up ,no rails in the box just 4 pucks to where the fifthwheel drops into.

OLDHONDA · 06-09-2008, 12:36 AM

still looking to get the goose neck installed waht kinda gooses it it adn where are ya located. might be able to help ya out?

rusty · 06-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Went with a popup 2 hitch gonna be installing it when i get home. Seems pretty striaght foraward so i'll try on my own but i will keep you posted. Thanks i might need some help

06-02-2008, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
rusty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 296 Casino Cash: $217942 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	gooseneckhitches Any body ever install a gooseneck hitch on there truck. The guys at the shop want 300 buck to install just wondering if it is something i could do myself __________________ 2008 m8 ear splitter

06-02-2008, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,758 Casino Cash: $1026391 Thanks: 611 Thanked 630 Times in 399 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Spend the extra and install a fifth wheel,you wont regret it.Goosneck hitches suck! catmando! __________________ Arctic Cat Baby!......For The Most Part! 05 900 Kingcat,Boondocker Nitrous Kit,Speedwerx Pipe & Can,V-force Reeds,2.5 camo extreme 162" 03 600 Mountaincat 06 650 Prowler Black Magic Pipe & Chip Kickass Intake 03 450 Kodiac (yamaha) shh! 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer! 06 Arctic Cat M5 EFI 05 Kawasaki Brute Force,27"Mudlites,Penland Pro Series Exaust! K&N Air Filter Dont be Sorry,Just dont do it again!

06-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
rusty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 296 Casino Cash: $217942 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches i would but its for the horse trailer and goosneck it is. i don't even like horses but to make peace with the war department.lol __________________ 2008 m8 ear splitter

06-02-2008, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,758 Casino Cash: $1026391 Thanks: 611 Thanked 630 Times in 399 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches It is easy to change the hitch as well,but any smart guy would know when to shut up and now that you have explained the situation,get that gooseneck on there buddy.make the lady happy.Over and Out LOL! Wish I could help! catmando! __________________ Arctic Cat Baby!......For The Most Part! 05 900 Kingcat,Boondocker Nitrous Kit,Speedwerx Pipe & Can,V-force Reeds,2.5 camo extreme 162" 03 600 Mountaincat 06 650 Prowler Black Magic Pipe & Chip Kickass Intake 03 450 Kodiac (yamaha) shh! 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer! 06 Arctic Cat M5 EFI 05 Kawasaki Brute Force,27"Mudlites,Penland Pro Series Exaust! K&N Air Filter Dont be Sorry,Just dont do it again!

06-02-2008, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
rusty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 296 Casino Cash: $217942 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Thanks for seeing between the lines catmando. I realized all that and its easier this way. lol I might try to put it in on my own can't be that hard. __________________ 2008 m8 ear splitter

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06-02-2008, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
rusty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 296 Casino Cash: $217942 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches and besides i got a new truck out of the deal so a hitch really doesn't bother me. __________________ 2008 m8 ear splitter

06-02-2008, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
tekimsbro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edson, AB Posts: 72 Casino Cash: $173960 Thanks: 43 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Rusty...It takes a hitch shop about 2 - 3 hours to install the rails for a gooseneck hitch. I would recommend Reese rails and goose. You can easily un-pin the goose and install a 5th wheel hitch into the same rails if ever needed. It usually takes a customer 3 - 5 hours of frustration to install his own rails, but it is NOT rocket science. Mark Happy Camper RV - Edson, Alberta __________________ TEKIMSBRO 2008 CanAm 800 Outlander XT 800 Pimped 2003 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 L.E. 2005 BOMBARDIER DS50 1997 ARCTIC CAT POWDER EXTREME 600 1997 ARCTIC CAT KITTY CAT

06-03-2008, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 120 Casino Cash: $144610 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Originally Posted by tekimsbro Rusty...It takes a hitch shop about 2 - 3 hours to install the rails for a gooseneck hitch. I would recommend Reese rails and goose. You can easily un-pin the goose and install a 5th wheel hitch into the same rails if ever needed. It usually takes a customer 3 - 5 hours of frustration to install his own rails, but it is NOT rocket science. Mark Happy Camper RV - Edson, Alberta I totally agree... I have that exact setup on my F-350 to pull a 30' gooseneck flatdeck. Four pins and the hitch is out in less than a min. Very clean look in the box. Took me 2 1/2 hours to put the rails in... Worse part of the job was drilling the frame holes, other than that is was fairly easy. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

06-03-2008, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
xsyourride Supporting Vendors Join Date: May 2007 Location: Morinville Posts: 168 Casino Cash: $210271 Thanks: 63 Thanked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Reese makes a hitch where there is no frame drilling.You drill 4 holes in the box and bolt the rails to two frame plates .Did my truck and my father inlaws in 3.5 hrs .Nice set up ,no rails in the box just 4 pucks to where the fifthwheel drops into. __________________ XsYourRides O9 Summit 800 X 163,Cpi pipe 04 Mini Z (little xsyouride) 06 Mini Dragon (littler xsyourride) 05 800 Polaris sportsman 06 32' Wild Cat fithwheel 08 Chev Duramax,lifted ,305/50/20 toyo at,20" Mammath Ultra rims,AFE stage 2 intake ,Custom Billet front end and so much more to come. www.xsyourrides.com Lift kits,Truck Accessories,Diesel & Gas Performance,Custom Rims & Tires Located in Morinville

06-09-2008, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
OLDHONDA Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1 Casino Cash: $23600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches still looking to get the goose neck installed waht kinda gooses it it adn where are ya located. might be able to help ya out?

06-09-2008, 08:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
rusty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edmonton Posts: 296 Casino Cash: $217942 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	Re: gooseneckhitches Went with a popup 2 hitch gonna be installing it when i get home. Seems pretty striaght foraward so i'll try on my own but i will keep you posted. Thanks i might need some help __________________ 2008 m8 ear splitter

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