[AT] Help with Gooseneck Hitch selection needed

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Lane;

I've also been looking around for a gooseneck hitch to put in my "new" truck. 
I've got a Drawtite remove-a-ball hitch 
(http://www.drawtite.com/removaball%20page.htm) in the GMC which is good but all the winter road crud has to be 
flushed out of it every spring to keep it from jamming.

I'm leaning toward the Turnover ball hitch for the Chevy. It's got a nice low 
profile and doesn't have any kind of plate in the bed. I've also talked with 
the guys at the hitch place that I deal with and they really like them for 
ease of installation. When I asked if I could install it they said no problem as 
long as I didn't mind drilling the 4" hole in the bed. I think it was about 
$380 if I installed it but, don't quote me on that.

My only concern with that hitch is the salt and sand in the wheelwell may 
make it hard to operate the handle. I guess that I'll just need to be vigilant 
about keeping it clean and well lubed.

Good luck,
Karl

In a message dated 4/4/04 4:37:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lmfree at ptd.net 
writes:

<< I'm looking into getting a 16K GVW gooseneck trailer and I'm looking for 
feedback on the different truck hitch manufacturers.  I'd like input on what 
seems to be the best hitch for strength as well as ease of installation since 
I'll probably have to install it myself.   I've been looking at Turnoverball 
Hitch Inc and there hitch seems fairly easy to install.
 http://www.turnoverball.com
 
 Thanks,
 Lane Freeman >>