Got Goose?
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Got Goose?
Does anyone have a gooseneck in thier F150 4X4 supercrew? The Ford trailering guide has gooseneck ratings listed even for shortbox 2005 F150, but refers you to the trailer manufacturer (probably so some goober doesn't try to pull a double sleeper and wipe out his cab on the first turn). I am in the market for a new aluminium 2 horse slant trailer and Featherlite has a short gooseneck with room for a nap on top. The guys at B&W hitches claim they put gooseneck ***** (not a 5th wheel now) in short beds all the time (they apparently mount them further to the rear than on a standard bed). The advantage of the gooseneck is shorter turning radius and doesn't tally wag at higher speeds. 
Your thoughts?
Your thoughts?
I don't have an F150 since it won't handle pulling my six horse or the hay on the flatbed. Typically they mount the gooseneck ball directly about the axle so that the tongue weight is distributed over it. Your truck won't be able to handle it the maximum loads of a gooseneck hitch, most are rated to 15,000 lbs plus with tongue weights of about 4500 lbs. I think that is right anyway.
Last edited by TxDrifter; Feb 26, 2006 at 10:45 PM.
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Gooseneck in F150
Originally Posted by TxDrifter
I don't have an F150 since it won't handle pulling my six horse or the hay on the flatbed. Typically they mount the gooseneck ball directly about the axle so that the tongue weight is distributed over it. Your truck won't be able to handle it the maximum loads of a gooseneck hitch, most are rated to 15,000 lbs plus with tongue weights of about 4500 lbs. I think that is right anyway.
I tend to agree with you, and my theory is goosenecks are for F250 & larger.
Although the 2005 Ford trailering book, Featherlite, and B&W hitches claim it can be done. Here is the response I got today from B&W hitches. But in anycase I have decided to stay with bumper pull slants.
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Cowboy4443
The B&W hitch that fits your truck is part number 1104. This hitch fits all of
the 04-06 Ford half tons. Because of the short bed on your truck you need to make sure you have enough turning radius so the front of the trailer doesn't hit the cab of your truck. The centerline of the ball will be located 45-1/8" forward from the lip of the bed in the rear of your truck. B&W makes an
extender to move the ball back 4" if this would help. Our price for this part (#4085) is 179.95. If you purchase the hitch and extender together we can pick up the shipping cost for the whole order. I have attached two pictures of the extender for you to look at. The extender is not in our online catalog so if you decide to order both of these items online you need to make a note in the Customer comments box at the bottom of the checkout page.