If your pickup wears a flatbed body instead of a factory bed, this is the kit that lets you run a B&W gooseneck hitch without cutting or drilling through your flatbed. The GNRK1500 is a purpose-built hardware package that bridges the gap between B&W's Turnoverball and OEM-style gooseneck systems and the unique mounting situation created by aftermarket flatbed bodies -- giving you a clean, solid, professional-grade installation that doesn't compromise the structural integrity of your flatbed or your frame.
Flatbed trucks are workhorses, and gooseneck trailers are the preferred way to haul heavy equipment, livestock, and oversized loads. The problem: factory gooseneck hitch kits are engineered around the stock pickup bed floor, and they don't directly translate to an aftermarket flatbed body. The GNRK1500 solves that. It provides the supplemental bracketry, hardware, and mounting components needed to correctly position and anchor a compatible B&W gooseneck hitch ball under an aftermarket flatbed, keeping the hitch centered, the ball at the right height, and the whole assembly properly tied into the truck frame.
This kit is designed to work with B&W's Turnoverball gooseneck hitch family -- one of the most trusted names in fifth-wheel and gooseneck towing. The Turnoverball is known for its fold-flat ball design that sits flush when not in use, and the GNRK1500 extends that system to flatbed applications without requiring you to hack up your flatbed or fabricate custom brackets in the field.
Purpose-built hardware for aftermarket flatbed truck bodies. Not a generic adapter -- engineered specifically for the flatbed mounting environment.
Installation routes hardware under the flatbed body and ties directly to the truck frame, preserving the flatbed's structural integrity and appearance.
Designed to work with B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch systems, one of the most proven gooseneck platforms available for half-ton and three-quarter-ton pickups.
At 25.6 lbs, this kit includes all the structural brackets and fasteners needed for a complete installation -- no running to the hardware store mid-job.
The GNRK1500 is B&W's flatbed adapter kit for their gooseneck hitch product line. When a truck owner replaces the factory pickup bed with an aftermarket flatbed (common in agriculture, construction, and ranching), the mounting infrastructure for a standard B&W gooseneck hitch no longer lines up correctly. The GNRK1500 provides the brackets and hardware needed to properly mount the hitch ball housing in the center of the flatbed work area and anchor the entire assembly securely to the truck's frame rails.
This is not a complete gooseneck hitch by itself. The GNRK1500 is a supplemental kit -- you will still need a compatible B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch for your specific truck make and model. The GNRK1500 adds the flatbed-mounting capability to that hitch, allowing it to function correctly in a non-factory-bed application.
The GNRK1500 is the right kit when you have:
Installation is designed to be completed with common hand tools. The kit hardware routes under the flatbed body and anchors to the truck's frame rails, which means the flatbed surface itself does not need to be drilled or cut. The ball assembly positions in the center of the truck bed area -- the industry-standard location for gooseneck towing -- and the fold-flat Turnoverball design means the hitch stays out of the way when not in use.
Gooseneck trailers use a ball-and-coupler connection in the bed of the truck, while fifth-wheel trailers use a kingpin-and-jaw setup. The GNRK1500 is a gooseneck hitch kit -- it is designed for gooseneck-coupled trailers, not fifth-wheel trailers. If you need to tow both, B&W also makes fifth-wheel-to-gooseneck adapters, but confirm compatibility before purchasing.