What
is the difference between the Diamond Hitch versus other gooseneck
hitches?
Where the ball is in a short bed truck is a BIG difference
when you are turning in a tight place with a trailer having a
wide neck. The Diamond Hitch is 1” to 4” in front
of the axle so that means you can turn sharper. The others are
between 4”to 8” in front of the axle so you can only
turn about half the distance before you hit the cab.
What
difference does it make with the location of your hole in the
bed verses others?
Where the ball is in a short bed truck is a BIG difference
when you are turning in a tight place with a trailer having a
wide neck. The Diamond Hitch is 1” to 2” in front
of the axle so that means you can turn sharper. The others are
between 4”to 6” in front of the axle so you can only
turn about half the distance before you hit the cab
Why
should I spend the extra money for this Gooseneck Hitch over the
competition?
Where we mount the Diamond Hitch on the frame of the
pick up is one of the many reason. The locking mechanism is located
on the hitch ball, saving installation time and resulting in a
visual lock. We install the Diamond Hitch 1” to 4”
in front of the axle, while others are about 4” to 8”
in front of the axle. What that means is you can turn sharper
before hitting the cab or busting the back window with the trailer.
Also, you don’t have to put the tailgate up when you are
in the middle of hooking up to your trailer because the ball is
to far forward and you hit the front of the trailer with the tailgate.
Will
the Diamond Hitch cause more wear on my trucks suspension and
chassis? Why not?
No, The trucks are made to haul the load in the back of the truck,
not the front. So when you have the hitch too far in front of
the rear axle you are putting a lot of extra weight on the front
axle; in turn wearing out the front end faster then normal. Hitch
location on Diamond Hitch is actually in the optimal location
to reduce too much weight transfer to the front end.
Why
would I buy this over any other? Is the warranty different?
For the simple unlocking and locking of the ball. We
believe that if you have to get in the back of the truck to turn
over the ball you should have the lock there too; not in the fender
well. Also, the safety of that locking mechanism is visible so
you can see that the ball is locked in the cylinder. Blue Ox has
a limited lifetime warranty on the Diamond Hitch with the backing
of 24/7 customer care to help out with any problems you might
have.
That
is the weight rating?
30,000lb
Gross Towing Weight.
Will
the Ball seize-up?
Yes,
All turnover balls will get stuck at some point if you don’t
maintain them.
Do you have a Fifth Wheel hitch to sting in to the Diamond Hitch?
No,
not at this Time.
Do
I have to Drill in my Frame?
Yes.
On some models like the Ford and the New GM trucks
Will
the Dodge hitch slide up and down the frame on how it is mounted?
No. The Frame Clamps are mounted on ether side of the overload
bumper stop, so it can not slide.
Do
you have a hitch for ½ ton trucks
We
don’t suggest putting our current gooseneck hitch in a ½
ton truck because of the truck’s weight rating but we plan
to offer a solution in the near future.
What
makes this hitch easier to install?
The Diamond Hitch takes up less room on the truck frame, so fewer
things have to be relocated or removed to install it. You also
don’t have to install a wheel well ball locking mechanism