3 inch gooseneck coupler

[ovrszd]

Keeping the 2 5/16" or at least having different inner tubes allows you to use the trailer on other trucks with the more common (for now) 2 5/16" ball as well. It would also make it easier to sell in the future.

Yeah, especially if it could be rigged up as a "Quick Change" system that required minimal wrenching!!!

 

[Hay Dude]

So after a few emails, found out Im getting a BW turnover 45,000lb hitch installed.
With that set up, you can easily interchange a 2-5/16th ball for the 3" ball.

I traded my 550 on the new truck, but still have my '08 F-350 flatbed. The 350 has a B&W turnover with a 2&5/16" ball.

 

[two_bit_score]

Glad it worked out! Nice setup on that flatbed!

 

[Hay Dude]

Glad it worked out! Nice setup on that flatbed!

Thanks. After owning flatbeds for last 15 years, I see how useful they are compared to a pickup bed. So much easier to “work out of” than a pickup bed. I really like the F-350. I use it for snow plowing, too. Being a regular cab with a flatbed, its kind of a “throwback” truck back to when 90% of trucks were regular cab.
Besides, it gives you an excuse to buy a gooseneck dump trailer if you need to carry dirt, equipment, etc

Now comes the waiting game for the 5500. With everything shut down because of CV, it could be a while

 

[Morning Wood]

So, you are going from a F550 to a gm 5500?

 

[Hay Dude]

So, you are going from a F550 to a gm 5500?

RAM 5500
I wanted the new GM 5500 or 6500 because I like the Duramax/Allison combo, but their towing and GCWR specs were silly low- not much better than my 08 F-550. I need to tow a 33,000lb trailer.