Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch

To the best of our knowledge, Airlift and Firestone build an airbag system that is compatible with the Turnoverball for 2005 and newer trucks.

See Airlift's website at http://www.airliftcompany.com/.

See Firestone's website at http://www.riderite.com/.

We have engineered the Turnoverball to be installed easily. Because you don't have to remove the bed, weld, or drill through the frame, the installation basically consists of drilling a four inch hole in the bed and bolting the hitch parts to the frame. Some users feel comfortable doing this themselves, but most consult one of our experienced dealers to do it for them. Installation times vary with experience of the installer and availability of tools (such as a lift or impact wrenches).

Apply white lithium grease to the Turnoverball square post corners as needed to prevent seizing.

The Turnoverball can be installed in trucks equipped with the Rambox option. However, you will want to be mindful of the inside turning clearance of your trailer. When Ram installs the Rambox on their trucks, it narrows the inside of the bed significantly.

There are no model or parts numbers included on the Turnoverball. The best way to determine which model you have is to contact B&W and supply your truck make, model and year, a description of design details and photos of the side plate and center section. B&W can then assist you in identifying the unit.

As we all know, short bed trucks have become very popular trailer towing vehicles. The short answer is, "yes, the Turnoverball can be installed on every full-sized truck on the market." That said, it is very important that turning clearance is considered for every truck and trailer combination that will be used.

B&W offers a 4-inch extender that plugs into the receiver socket of the Turnoverball and moves the pivot point 4 inches rearward.

B&W also offers the Extend-A-Goose Coupler which offsets your trailer 10".

The first thing to try is to soak the Turnoverball with penetrating oil for up to a few days. If that doesn't loosen it up enough to pull out easily, some light tapping around the ball with a hammer may pop it loose. Just keep in mind that it should be light tapping. You don't want to damage your hitch with heavy hammer blows. If your Turnoverball is still frozen in place, you may have to unbolt the center section from under the truck and have it pressed out. One thing you don't want to do is to use heat to try to free the hitch. Heating up metal can change its temper and strength characteristics.

You will definitely want to know what your truck's rating is before undertaking any towing activity. While we would love to be able to help our customers with those figures, they vary not only based on Make, Model and Year, but also things like Engine Size, Type of Transmission and even Gear to Axle Ratios. Luckily, there are several places to learn about your truck's tow rating.

1. Check your owner's manual. Most owner's manuals will have something regarding a tow rating, even for passenger cars. What you may find is that some manufacturers will provide extensive information on important ratings, while other provide a bare minimum.

2. If your owner's manual doesn't provide the information you need, or if what is in there proves to be confusing, contact your local truck dealer. They will usually have that information readily available, or will be able to find it quickly. Having your VIN number handy will help this process along.

3. Check the manufacturer's website for the make and model of your truck. If you're looking at buying a new truck, most manufacturer's websites will offer at least some figures. If you still can't find the pertinent information on your own, usually there will be combination of e-mail, telephone and live chat options where you can hopefully get a direct answer.

4. There are numerous online sites with detailed information. Here is one site that offers a good range of information. It includes PDF copies of past issues of Trailer Like magazine. Locate your year, make and model of your vehicle to find tow rating, along with other helpful ratings. A website search will provide other sources of information. www.trailerlife.com/trailer-towing-guides

Put the back tires of your vehicle on a scale with your trailer fully loaded and unloaded. Then, subtract your empty load from your full load to get your vertical tongue weight.