RGV72BLAZER
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The t-case shifting is sweet. To high tech for my trail rig, but nice. You didn't consider doing a air shifted setup?
CK5
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Crew cab. Use it or lose it.
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jonathon
1/2 ton status
Kert,
You've got some pretty awesome talent.. love the lap top mount, much better construction than I've seen in commercial stuff.
You've got some pretty awesome talent.. love the lap top mount, much better construction than I've seen in commercial stuff.
MikeyD05 and I talked about it but seems like a valving nightmare. This way seemed fairly clean and straight forward and if I ever get a pair of good harnesses, I"ll be set. Otherwise I'll go back to momentary buttons and be done with it.
Johnathon, Thanks for the compliments! Laptop mount worked out pretty good. By the time the rig is done, I'll just about be do for another used laptop and this one can go in the rig permanently.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
That is neat!
Yep, in the close up photo on the inside, the bushings will keep the pin aligned and the small tab will be where the spring that keeps the pin pulled in will attach to the hitch.
So, you'll have to pull the pin against the spring pressure and lock it open to turn the ball over and then release the pin so the spring will reengage it into the ball.
DAMN nice, you going to be selling that GN hitch setup? 
carpeonnel
1/2 ton status
very nice work
Possibly. Have to see how it all comes together in the end.
So far, its all designed to sit under the bed when not in use. I want to finish with a cover for the hole in the bed. Probably made out of another chunk of bed floor.
sorry, newb question here, but what's the value in having a ball hitch in the bed? do goose necks pull from those? i thought they were all more like the hitches on big rigs.
lectric80
3/4 ton status
There are certain types of goose necks that pull that way. It eliminates the space taken up by the standard fifth wheel hitch in a bed. My Dad had that type of setup in his 02 Dodge, then decided on a different solution for the 04. He found that even with the cover over the ball, it would still collect all the dirt and debris. He wouldn't take my suggestion of using a piece of thick magnetic sheet to cover it.
Most fifth wheel hitches can be converted to use this design, it only take an extended collar properly attached to the original hitch.
Most fifth wheel hitches can be converted to use this design, it only take an extended collar properly attached to the original hitch.
original balzer
1/2 ton status
I thought a goose neck used the ball and a fithwheel used a fithwheel plate?
Thats how it has always been here anyway.
Thats how it has always been here anyway.
It's been a long time coming but the cab will be at the body shop this week.
Spent a couple hours this evening digging the old girl out of the corner and getting it ready to go.
I'm so looking forward to this.
Spent a couple hours this evening digging the old girl out of the corner and getting it ready to go.
I'm so looking forward to this.
original balzer
1/2 ton status
I'd buy that hitch setup if you started aking them ........ at least 2
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Good to see it's still alive.
