Factory gooseneck Hitch or B&W turnoverball?

Wnc3 · Jul 22, 2014

I had the B&W setup in a Ram 2500 , 2006 and liked it.
Now I have a 2014 F250 that does not have the GN factory hitch ( I think it is a Reese) and wish it did.

That said, do I install the B&W or go with something else?

Thx

Diamondpilot · Jul 22, 2014

Wnc3 said:
I had the B&W setup in a Ram 2500 , 2006 and liked it. Now I have a 2014 F250 that does not have the GN factory hitch ( I think it is a Reese) and wish it did. That said, do I install the B&W or go with something else? Thx

B&W is a good hitch, probably installed 20 of them. My biggest complaint is the paint stinks.

For that new of a truck I would order the Ford factory hitch.

Chris

azranger · Jul 22, 2014

B&W.. they also make the fifth wheel adapter that you can remove the ball and put the fifth wheel in the ball socket.

Ken45101 · Jul 23, 2014

azranger said:
B&W.. they also make the fifth wheel adapter that you can remove the ball and put the fifth wheel in the ball socket.

Yes, we have that and I love it since I haul both GNs and a 5th wheel camper.

lostcreekranch · Jul 23, 2014

I have had both the BW in prior F-350s and now the Ford Factory GN in 2012 F-350. I prefer the Ford but would expect it to be much higher cost than the BW.

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rustyshakelford · Jul 23, 2014

If your ordering the truck get the factory, if your adding it to an existing truck go b&w.

Brett

Wnc3 · Jul 23, 2014

Thanks for the feed back. I forgot about the 5th wheel option.

rustyshakelford · Jul 23, 2014

If you install it yourself I've got the 4" hole saw. I did it by myself in a couple hrs. Even lifted the bed instead of notching the beds pinch weld. If you need a hand give me a hollar

I installed it in several dodges and my current truck which is a '13 F250. If you want air bags too, I've got I set that just sitting since I lifted my truck.

Brett

Wnc3 · Jul 23, 2014

Thanks, I may take you up on the airbags if I need them.
I already sent the truck to Master Hitch in Houton for the GN.

I hope you got your bed centered up on the back of the cab when you drilled the hole....mine came from the factory crooked and I aligned it.
I have read misaligned beds are fairly common on Fords.
(Maybe the hitch centers it up better when it goes back together)

Todd727 · Jul 26, 2014

rustyshakelford said:
If you install it yourself I've got the 4" hole saw. I did it by myself in a couple hrs. Even lifted the bed instead of notching the beds pinch weld. If you need a hand give me a hollar

I installed it in several dodges and my current truck which is a '13 F250. If you want air bags too, I've got I set that just sitting since I lifted my truck.

Brett

Which airbags fit with the B&W in your 250?