Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender"

Dragsinger · 06-26-2011, 07:04 PM

Originally the left rear cab edge of my 2500 HD GMC and the left front edge of my living quarters trailer had about 2" of interference. That is no longer the case because the cab/trailer interference area has gradually self clearanced

{The truck cab is bent, no damage to the trailer.]

It sneaks up on me, only touches under unusually tight turn when the ground is not level.

So, before I knock a hole in the cab and break the back glass, it is time to make an adjustment.

The truck is equipped with a turn over ball hitch and installed per the manufacturers instructions. It is a 2006 GMC HD Duramax, crew cab, short bed. The hitch ball needs to move rearward about 2" or some kind of extender for the trailer. [This is a goose neck hitch system]

Does someone have a solution?

Rsmith38 · 06-26-2011, 08:00 PM

They make a 12" and a 16" extender - we had a 2007 dodge maxicab and short bed and when we picked up the trailer the dealer (Millenium) said - you need this extender or you will hit on tight turns. Any of the trailer dealers should have/or can get the extenders.

Adger Smith · 06-26-2011, 10:30 PM

A buddy of mine took out the back of his Dodge with his GN trailer. Uses one of these, now..

http://www.hitchestogo.com/accessories/ranch_hitch.html

Larry I stumbled on this: No picture: B&W Gooseneck Extender
Code:4085
Price: $144.95
says 4 in

FED 387 · 06-26-2011, 10:54 PM

larry--generally speaking they are going to give you either 9 or 16 inches of extension ---ya need to go look at a website for instance this one for some pix ------------mrtruck.net---they show several different models so ya can see what they are talking about---an extender is gonna run ya about $250-$1000 depending on what ya get( 5th wheel/gooseneck) whose it is and how much weight your gonna be hauling---they definately do work just hafta get the right setup for your situation--comp

by the way that one Adger is talking about only moves the trailer back FOUR inches hardly worth the bother

Chad Rhodes · 06-27-2011, 08:57 AM

we have an offset coupler on our exiss. I believe it is 9"

mitch sowers · 06-27-2011, 10:53 AM

Check out [ Pop up gooseneck extenders ] on the web, also B&W Make a set back with the ball itself,
I also ran into this with my gooseneck trailer too, GMC truck with sleeper cab. Hope this info. can help you.
Mitch Sowers
366P S/G S/ST

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06-26-2011, 07:04 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,759 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" Originally the left rear cab edge of my 2500 HD GMC and the left front edge of my living quarters trailer had about 2" of interference. That is no longer the case because the cab/trailer interference area has gradually self clearanced {The truck cab is bent, no damage to the trailer.] It sneaks up on me, only touches under unusually tight turn when the ground is not level. So, before I knock a hole in the cab and break the back glass, it is time to make an adjustment. The truck is equipped with a turn over ball hitch and installed per the manufacturers instructions. It is a 2006 GMC HD Duramax, crew cab, short bed. The hitch ball needs to move rearward about 2" or some kind of extender for the trailer. [This is a goose neck hitch system] Does someone have a solution? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

06-26-2011, 08:00 PM	#2
Rsmith38 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" They make a 12" and a 16" extender - we had a 2007 dodge maxicab and short bed and when we picked up the trailer the dealer (Millenium) said - you need this extender or you will hit on tight turns. Any of the trailer dealers should have/or can get the extenders.

06-26-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,352 Likes: 437 Liked 678 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" A buddy of mine took out the back of his Dodge with his GN trailer. Uses one of these, now.. http://www.hitchestogo.com/accessories/ranch_hitch.html Larry I stumbled on this: No picture: B&W Gooseneck Extender Code:4085 Price: $144.95 says 4 in __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 06-26-2011 at 10:34 PM. Reason: add

06-26-2011, 10:54 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" larry--generally speaking they are going to give you either 9 or 16 inches of extension ---ya need to go look at a website for instance this one for some pix ------------mrtruck.net---they show several different models so ya can see what they are talking about---an extender is gonna run ya about $250-$1000 depending on what ya get( 5th wheel/gooseneck) whose it is and how much weight your gonna be hauling---they definately do work just hafta get the right setup for your situation--comp by the way that one Adger is talking about only moves the trailer back FOUR inches hardly worth the bother

06-27-2011, 08:57 AM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" we have an offset coupler on our exiss. I believe it is 9" __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

06-27-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
mitch sowers Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goose Neck trailer hitch "extender" Check out [ Pop up gooseneck extenders ] on the web, also B&W Make a set back with the ball itself, I also ran into this with my gooseneck trailer too, GMC truck with sleeper cab. Hope this info. can help you. Mitch Sowers 366P S/G S/ST !