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Originally Posted by Chevy3+3
My 87 K20 had a gooseneck plate with a welded ball in it when I got it. I towed with it several times but not much. I now have a gooseneck plate and flip over ball in my 88' V30 crew and I have towed a decent amount with it. the most I've probably towed on a trailer was around 10-12,000 lbs I believe (combined trailer & load weight).
in my opinion these trucks can handle it just fine. Since your truck has a lot of mods I wouldn't be scared at all. The frames are strong enough. I just have a solid plate steel bolted through the bed floor. The large Grade 8 bolts run through the entire frame rail for added strength. Some people weld in the hitches inbetween the frame rails. Its strong but I don't like welding things to a frame.
Your best and cleanest option is to buy a B & W turnover gooseneck hitch. They are built specifically for your truck and bolt into the frame rails. I have installed several myself on past trucks I have owned. The cost about $400-450 which is a little pricey but in my opinion well worth it. They are heavy built and good quality.
Here is a couple of pics of my truck towing gooseneck
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Wow, thanks for the pics. Yourīs is a Dually though, so Iīm sure mine would be able to handle a little less. I have been looking at the B&W turnover hitch.
I just wasnīt sure what that is rated for....
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Originally Posted by Myers horsepower
I use the B&W hitch GNRK1400, works great. I have one on my 1990 V3500, used the same hitch on a 1977 K20 that I had, Easy to install and small hole in bed. Pull a 20ft 14K gooseneck with a D2 dozer with No problems.
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Wow, 14K should be more than plenty for what I would use it for. I just like the idea of a gooseneck more for heavy loads than the regular reveiver hitch.
Is there any cover for that hole, so when not in use the moisture canīt get in between the turnover ball and the square tube? (or sand and stuff like that)
Thanks a lot for the info!