5" Offset Ball for Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitches

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• Does Offset Gooseneck Hitch Ball 19308 Change Where Trailer Pin Weight is Carried
  Since the offset ball part # 19308 carries the weight in the same location (the shank that installs into the hitch) there is no actual change in where the weight of the trailer is carried.
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• Gooseneck Hitch Ball 19308 Round or Square Base?
  The receiver or bottom portion on the Gooseneck Hitch Ball with 2-5/16 inch Diameter and 5 inch Offset, part # 19308 is round. This Gooseneck ball is model specific, it will only work with the # 9460, # 9461, # 9462, # 9463, # 9464, # 9470, # 9471 and # 9474 series Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck hitch heads.
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• Towing with a Hide-A-Goose Performer Gooseneck Extension
  The Hide-A-Goose gooseneck hitch ball with 5 inch offset, item # 19308, is meant to take the place of the standard ball. You can definitely drive/tow with it in place of your standard gooseneck ball.
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• Will Handling of Gooseneck Trailer Worsen Using Offset Ball
  I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he said using an offset ball will not significantly increase trailer sway on a gooseneck trailer. If you are experiencing sway, the best defense is proper trailer loading. If you can load your trailer so that the tongue weight is between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight you will reduce sway as much as possible. Also too much weight forward is very hard on the vehicle and too little weight forward is hard on the trailer, especially the...
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• What is Gooseneck Trailer Coupler Overhang and Clearance Needed
  In regards to a gooseneck trailer, the coupler overhang is essentially the "neck" of the gooseneck. To make sure you have enough clearance to go over road bumps and make sharp turns, you want to have at least 6 inches between the overhang of your gooseneck trailer and the bed rails of your truck. This is measured from the bottom of the overhang to the top of your truck's bed rails, as shown in the attached photo.
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• Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Hitch Recommendation for a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 with 6-1/2 ft bed
  I checked with Draw-Tite and the confirmed that the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 9465-34 that you referenced will work on your 2003 Chevy 2500 Silverado with a 6-1/2 foot bed. The Hide-A-Goose gooseneck system is a great system that should work very well for you. Check out the install video I attached that shows this product being installed in a similar body style Silverado as yours. I also checked with Reese to see if the Gooseneck Hitch Ball with Offset # 19308 would...
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• What Gooseneck Hitch Does 5 Inch Offset Ball 19308 Fit
  It does not, the # 19308 only works with the Hide-A-Goose gooseneck hitches and the 6300 is a Remov A Ball which has a different shank that does not have the same channel that runs down sides.
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• How to Improve Turning Clearance with Toyota Tundra Towing a Gooseneck Trailer 8ft Wide
  The best offset option available for your Toyota Tundra and your gooseneck trailer is the Draw-Tite Gooseneck Hitch Ball with 5 Inch Offset, # 19308, that you referenced. Gooseneck hitches were not designed to provide additional offset for gooseneck trailers and short bed trucks, but this offset ball will improve your turning clearance by approximately 10 degrees. As you may have already determined, this ball will not allow you to safely make a 90 degree turn, but it will allow the best...
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• Offset Gooseneck Hitch Ball Recommendation for a Remov A Ball Hitch
  Yes, the Offset Gooseneck Hitch Ball part # 19308 that you referenced is compatible with the Remov-A-Ball Gooseneck hitches like part # 9460.
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• Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for a 2013 Ram 2500 Short Bed Mega Cab
  Yes, the Hide-A-Goose gooseneck trailer hitch # 9464-57 is a fit for your 2013 Ram 2500 Mega Cab short bed. Draw-Tite lists this hitch as a fit for all styles of the 2013 Ram 2500. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you. Since you have a short bed truck I also recommend adding offset ball # 19308 which will provide 5 more inches of clearance.
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• Is the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch A Bolt-On Fit for a 2011 Chevy 1500
  Yes, the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Custom Installation Kit part # 9465-54 is a direct bolt-on fit for your 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 6-1/2' bed (non-flare/stepside). However, you will need to drill into the bed floor for the hitch ball opening and safety chain loops but I am sure this is of no surprise to you. Please note that since you have a short bed truck, the 5" Offset Ball for Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitches part # 19308 may be required...
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• Will Draw Tite Hitch part # 9465-54 Fit a 2012 Chevy Silverado 5-1/2 ft Bed
  The Draw Tite Gooseneck Hitch part # 9465-54 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2012 Chevy Silverado with a 5-1/2 foot bed. Since your truck bed is so short and fifth wheel trailers typically have very wide noses you are going to need the offset part # 19308 but still may not have enough clearance. Here is a formula to determine if you would have enough clearance. (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw/gooseneck ball center to the truck cab. (for this...
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• Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Fit With Air Lift 5000 System Compatibility On 2015 Ford F-150 With 5.5 Bed
  For your 2015 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 foot bed, the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs, # 9465-91, is a confirmed fit. There will not be any issues with this hitch and your Air lift air bag suspension enhancement system. Because you have under a 6 foot bed, you may want the Draw-Tite 5" Offset Ball for Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitches # 19308 for additional clearance.
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• Offset Gooseneck Coupler for More Clearance when Turning for a 2011 GMC Sierra 2500
  The offset gooseneck ball # 19308 will not fit the Remov-A-Ball hitches. It is designed to fit Hide-A-Goose models which is a different style. There is no option for an offset ball on a Remov-A-Ball hitch. The best option is the B&W offset gooseneck coupler # BWTEXA4200. It is a replacement inner tube that fits inside of a 4 inch diameter opening on the outer tube on the trailer.
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• How to Determine if a Gooseneck Hitch in a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 Short Bed will Allow Turn Clearance
  Draw Tite does make great hitches like the part # 9465-56 which has been confirmed as a fit for your 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6-1/2 foot bed. Here is the formula you will need to use to determine if you would have enough clearance to make tight turns: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab (the ball will end up 44-7/8 inches from the rear edge of the truck bed when installed so measure forward from this point for A.) B = Offset used, like if you used...
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• Does a Draw-Tite Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Come with the Installation Kit for a 2011 Toyota Tundra
  The Draw-Tite gooseneck hitch # 9465-36 includes the hitch itself and the custom fit installation kit for a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The install kit fits the 6-1/2 and 8 foot bed models.
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• How to Determine if a Gooseneck Trailer Will Clear Cab When Making Tight Turns
  You should have enough clearance, but here is the formula you can use to determine if you have enough clearance. You will need to know the width of the nose of your trailer as well. (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the gooseneck ball to the truck cab B = Offset used, like if you used a Offset Extension Ball # 19308 C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
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• Location of Hide-A-Goose Hitch Ball in 2012 Chevrolet Silverado with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  On your 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5-1/2 foot bed the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 9465-54 will install 44-3/4 inches from the rear edge of the truck's bed. That is where the center of hole will be. With such a short bed truck I suggest using the 5 Inch Offset Ball # 19308 as well. This moved the pivot poing 5 inches rearward to give you extra clearance from your truck's cab.
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• Will the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Hitch Fit on a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 6-1/2 ft Bed
  According to Draw-Tite the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Hitch, # 9465-40, will fit on your 1998 Chevrolet 1500 with the 6-1/2 ft bed as long as it does not have a stepside or flareside bed. We do not have a gooseneck trailer hitch for models with a stepside or flareside bed. I have attached the installation instructions of this hitch for you to check out. Since you have a short bed, you may be interested in a gooseneck hitch ball with a 5 inch offset like part # 19308. This will...
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• Will the 5" Gooseneck Hitch Ball Work With 2020 Ram 3500 Factory Hitch
  There isn't an offset gooseneck hitch ball for the factory prep package on any truck. The only option to obtain an offset is with a new coupler, the B&W Extend-A-Goose Gooseneck Coupler part # BWTEXA4200 is a great option with 10" offset.
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• How Does the Draw-Tite Hide-A-Goose Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Install on a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500
  There should be some holes in the truck frame on a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500, you just may not be able to see them unless you know where to look. I have included a link to the installation instructions for the install kit and for the hitch portions. Compare these locations in the instructions to your truck to determine if your truck does have the mounting locations specified. The u-bolts you see are actually for safety chains from the trailer to the hitch. For a short bed truck I also...
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• Could 2014 Toyota Tundra with 5-1/2 ft Bed Tow Gooseneck Trailer
  You do have a challenging setup for towing a gooseneck trailer, but if the trailer has a tapered nose like what you see on stock trailers and not a wider nose like what you see on horse trailers with living quarters you should be fine. Installing the Draw Tite Gooseneck Hitch part # 9465-36 is a fit for your 2014 Toyota Tundra 5-1/2 foot bed but since your bed is so short in length you'll want the offset ball extension # 19308 too. With this extension your toolbox would not be an issue either.
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• Ball Hole Location When Installing a Draw-Tite Gooseneck Trailer Hitch on a 2005 Chevy Silverado
  Normally, the center of the gooseneck ball will be directly above or slightly forward, within an inch or 2, of the center of the axle but it is possible that on some trucks it could be more forward. On the 2005 Chevy Silverado, the instructions, linked for you, state that the hole should be 44-1/2 inches from the rear of the bed on a short box, and 49-3/8 inches on a long box. The measurements are from the end of the bed, not the tailgate, to the center of the hole. If you measure on your...
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• Gooseneck Hitch Recommendation for a 2011 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 foot Bed
  The Draw Tite Gooseneck Hitch part # 9465-37 that you referenced is confirmed to work on your 2011 Ford F150 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. The review you read about the bed being raised 1.5 inches meant that he raised the bed a little bit to install the hitch. This hitch does not permanently raise the bed of your truck at all. For additional clearance for turning you may also be interested in the offset gooseneck ball part # 19308.
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