This company is selling hitch kits for semis and the placement of the Gooseneck ball is at the very rear of the semi truck. This spot looks very convenient to install, but I'm curious if it will have any weight limitations because its before the axles. Will it take weight off the steers by leveraging over the axles?
I have a truck that has a Gooseneck installed by the PO, and its mounted at the top of the frame. So I have to completely shorten the hitch tube on my trailer. If it were at the rear where the frame slopes downward, then I'd lose a few inches.
Gooseneck Ball position on a Semi
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Gilbyson, Nov 4, 2025.
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Another thing we eventually did is to get a mast with a kingpin on the bottom, and just couple to the fifth wheel. Tried to attach a few shots of the mounts. Didn’t have a foto of the ball behind the drive for some reason. The ball mount on top of the fifth wheel we built was too tall.
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