Gooseneck Extension
hansenshorses
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2010-06-22 7:13 PM (#121422)
Subject: Gooseneck Extension



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Location: Wisconsin		Well my trailer is way to close to my truck and when turning I actually hit the spare tire for the trailer.  So we are looking into gooseneck extensions.  Where and who has the best price. I also have been looking on craiglist.
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pinkmouse
Reg. Jan 2009
Posted 2010-06-22 7:39 PM (#121423 - in reply to #121422)
Subject: RE: Gooseneck Extension


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Have you looked here yet?

http://mrtruck.net/popup.htm

They have a pretty large assortment to choose from.

 

http://uniquehorsetrailers.blogspot.com/

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mingiz
Reg. Jul 2004
Posted 2010-06-22 8:43 PM (#121425 - in reply to #121422)
Subject: RE: Gooseneck Extension



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Location: Vanzant, Missouri		I have a short bed F250 and I bought the SB1 extender and love it..sets trailer back 9inches i can jack knife the trailer with out any issues
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2010-06-22 8:48 PM (#121426 - in reply to #121422)
Subject: RE: Gooseneck Extension


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Before you merely consider price... There are two types of GN extenders.

B+W and Pop-up's.  Each has advantages in moving the trailer connection.

Pop-up's keeps the hitch weight forward, but requires swing clearance.

B+W moves the hitch weight to the rear but doesn't swing in the truck bed.  This could be a consideration in rear axle loading.

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hansenshorses
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2010-06-23 10:09 AM (#121447 - in reply to #121422)
Subject: RE: Gooseneck Extension



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MrTruck
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2010-06-23 12:25 PM (#121456 - in reply to #121422)
Subject: RE: Gooseneck Extension



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Both B&W and Popup have 4" ball extensions, which I quit using. It actually put enough leverage on the hitch under the bed to loosen the bolts on the hitch center section. 4 inches doesn't give enough extra swing. Popup has 9 and 16 inch gooseneck extentions. Convert-A-Ball has a gooseneck extension also.

B&W had a 7 inch Extend-A-Goose coupler gooseneck extension that was recalled by B&W and reported to the NHTSA for cracking welds. It's old news from 2-26-2010, so hopefully all the buyers of the extensions have been notified.  
NHTSA Campaign Number:10E004000

http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/NHTSA_10E004000__B_W_EXTEND_A_GOOSE_COUPLER_recall_103262.html

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