Gooseneck ball measurement location

Gooseneck ball measurement location

06-25-2008, 01:35 AM

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NScott

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Gooseneck ball measurement location

I am going to weld on a 3/4" X 12" steel plate with a hole for a 2 5/16" ball on the frame of my 05 3500. I have already removed the dually pickup box and installed an all aluminum flatbed that looks great, but I can't find the recommended measurements from Dodge for the "back of cab to center of ball" or " ? inches in front of the center of the rear axle". I have been told by one bed manufacturer that Dodge recommends a measurement of 58" from the back of the cab to the center of the rear axle for the 3500's with Dually(pickup) boxes. I don't know if this is correct or not and haven't verified what I was told. If it is correct, I am still not sure exactly where to hold the tape on the back of the cab to get this measurement because the back of the cabs are curved. I suppose it would be measured from the center.
Anybody have any ideas or information about the correct location for the gooseneck ball?

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