Hey Guys...Just spent the best $350 so far on my truck. I bought the turnover gooseneck hitch from b & w. I plan the install this weekend and am wondering if anyone has did this installation on a 2006 long bed. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am a little nervous about cutting the hole in my bed, You get one shot all or nothing..Thanks in advance.

 

I was in the same boat as you about a year ago with my 05. It is a fairly simple install for anybody that is somewhat mechanically inclined. If you use the measurements that B&W supplies you can't go wrong. Just remember to measure twice and cut once. (in my case I think I measured about 6 times as I was nervous as can be about cutting a 4 in. hole in my bed.) If your careful you won't have any problems. Mine was perfect. Good luck!!

 

Hello
By far the biggest fear is to put the 4 inch hole in the wrong spot. I agree with ptm600, My son was helping me and we must have measured and remeasured a bunch more times and finally my son says "Dad why don't just drill the hole" I did and everything went great, that was back in 2001 in my brand spanking new truck. I have sense put in three and the last one is in my wife's 2004. I suggest that you take the spare tire out, and depending on how tall you are back your truck up on a 2x8 to give yourself some head room and sit there and put all the bolts in. The instruction and pictures made the install pretty easy.

As stated earlier the hardest part is drilling the hole. Go for it.

See Ya
Chris

 

I didn't install mine, but if I remember correctly, the B&W website suggests cutting some plywood to fit exactly between the wheel wells. Make your hole in the center of the plywood, then place it where it needs to go, in relation to the end of the bed and you have a template





~Rob

 

I think the template would be handy if you were going to do a bunch of them...

A ratcheting tie down and a sawhorse or stool is really handy for holding the center part up while you bolt it together. Also have some primer on hand to prevent rust on the edges where you have to cut, and a die grinder or sand paper to debur. Also, I couldn't get a drill under the passenger side to drill the 1/2 in hole for the safety chain ancor. Ended up making a pilot hole with a dremel from the bottom, so I could properly locate the hole while drilling from above.

I used Lock-Tite Red (high strength) when I installed, but in retrospect I'd tow a few thousand miles first to let things settle in, then pull, lock-tite, and retorque each bolt...

Anyhow, it is pretty straight forward. As everyone else noted, don't mess up the measurement.

 

My B & W dealer has everything for $500 out the door parts and labor

 

Just keep it greased up real good.

 

I just put one in my truck the other nite. The place I bought it from drilled the hole for free with the purchase of the hitch. I paid just short of $350 with tax.

 

385 installed in oklahoma

 

Cost of hitch plus 15% for mine. Nice little Christmas Bonus from the 'old man!

 

Mine was 395.00 installed by dealer and that included the brake controller.

 

You got a smokin deal... What kind of controller did you get?

 

When mine was installed : measure twice, center punch mark (keeps you in the right spot) panted exposed metal after hole was cut. After center plate and brackets are in place ready to bolt together have someone center the recever hole up from inside the bed lifting by the pin that secures the ball (much easier than fron underneath.) Bolt everything together. When toqueing some of the bolts are not very handy to get to with a toque wrench. We had to use a ratchet or wrench on a couple of them. Not to hard of a job though, just follow instructions and good luck.

 

The best I have found in So Cal is 500 installed for the hitch and 100 for the prodigy.....Does anyone else have any better deals in the So Cal area???

 

On my Ford, I used a cargo bar and rope.