Gooseneck hitches are most often used on heavy-duty work trailers. The highest tow ratings available on pickup trucks are achieved using a gooseneck hitch, mostly because they are easy to use.

A bumper hitch can hold up to 2,000 pounds with a standard hitch, and up to 6,000 pounds if an additional weight distribution ...

That means when a trailered weight reaches a certain point, as set by the pickup manufacturer, a weight-distributing-type hitch or a gooseneck/fifth wheel needs to be used instead of the factory ...

The rear can hook up to a gooseneck, bumper pull, or pintle hook trailer hitch. The truck allegedly completed a trip from Maryland and South Carolina last year.