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Are goosenecks worth it on the 2500 for hot shotting?
Old 08-23-2008, 02:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Are goosenecks worth it on the 2500 for hot shotting?

There's also a hot shotting question in this. I've never liked the idea of cutting into the dash, body, etc. when installing accessories. I've towed 12,000lb trailer loads all over the South with a Class IV without any problems. But now that all my warranties have expired and I'm using my truck for more work I'm seriously considering adding a gooseneck hitch in the bed and trying to find some work hot shotting loads. Is it worth putting a gooseneck hitch in a 3/4 ton truck or is that something more suited to a 1 ton, when the intended purpose is hot shotting? If it was just hauling cattle or small loads I wouldn't be asking this question. But every one of the trucks I've seen on the road doing this have been 1 tons, and every driver I've talked to on the CB has been driving a 1 ton. If the 3/4 ton truck is too small then I won't bother with the gooseneck. But if it works, what is the best gooseneck hitch on the market? Since I use the bed a lot I would need it to drop below the bed or be easily removable. Also, what's the best way to get into hot shotting? I've made great money hauling small loads around town for people, and hauling live shrimp but the latter is all done in a two month window and the former is unpredictable. I'd like to fill in the downtimes on my truck and drop my cost per mile numbers even further. It's currently $.51/mile.

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