[AT] Help with Gooseneck Hitch selection needed

[Edward Tabor]

I have a pop up ball in my Dodge, set over the rear axle.  I don't do a 
lot of towing, but for what I do, it works out very well.  I don't 
remember the name as I bought it when I bought the truck, in 1993.

Ed

HaliganBar at aol.com wrote:

>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 >>
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