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Tow your fifth-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch and get the smooth, stable ride that only an air-ride-equipped coupler can deliver. This trailer coupler adapter has a built-in air bag that provides cushion and absorbs road shock.
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Note: Traditional gooseneck coupler locks will not work on the Goose Box. A wheel lock should be used instead.
Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter
This unique coupler lets you tow your fifth-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch. It is air ride equipped to ensure that less stress is put on your trailer's frame than is typical with traditional king pin adapters. Simply replace your trailer's existing pin box with the Goose Box and you'll be ready to go.
Eliminate Chucking and Jarring
The Goose Box is designed to absorb road shock for a smooth, stable ride. The internal air bag can be adjusted to give you just the right amount of support, so you will lose the bounce but avoid the stiff, rigid ride that occurs when towing with an overinflated air bag. Also included in the Goose Box are dual shock absorbers, which ensure that compression of the air bag occurs in a controlled fashion. This extends the life of the air bag.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (275 Customer Reviews)
Tow your fifth-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch and get the smooth, stable ride that only an air-ride-equipped coupler can deliver. This trailer coupler adapter has a built-in air bag that provides cushion and absorbs road shock.
THIS IS THE THIRD FIFTH WHEEL HITCH THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE 2016. IT IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST HITCH I HAVE HAD AND SEE NO OTHER REASONS TO MAKE ANY FURTHER HITCH CHANGES IN THE FUTURE. THE REASON I GAVE IT 4 STARS IS BECAUSE OF THE LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT I HAVE LISTED BELOW. I HAVE HAD THE HITCH FOR 1 YEAR AND HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON IT.
WHAT I LIKE:
-IMPROVED THE TOWING EXPERIENCE IN TERMS OF RIDE COMFORT WHEN
TOWING
-UPON DISCONNECTING FROM THE CAMPER, THE ONLY THING LEFT IN
THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS THE GOOSE BALL.
-REDUCED CHUCKING. IT ELIMINATES ABOUT 90%
WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED:
-THE COUPLER ON THE KING PIN NEEDS TO HAVE A FUNNEL (similar
to the Anderson hitch) THIS PROVIDES A MARGIN OF ERROR WHEN
RECONNECTING THE TRUCK TO CAMPER. WITH THE CURRENT COUPLER,
YOU HAVE TO BE DEAD ON WHEN RECONNECTING. A CHEAP ACCESSORY
TO HELP IN THE ALIGNMENT OF KING PIN TO THE GOOSE BALL ARE
TELESCOPING TENNIS BALLS.
-EASIER ACCESS TO PUTTING AIR IN THE AIR BLADDER. IF I KNOW
THAT I NEED TO PUT AIR IN THE BLADDER, I WILL DO IT WHILE THE
CAMPER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRUCK. I FOUND IT EASIER TO
LET AIR OUT THEN TO PUT AIR IN WHEN THE KING PIN IS CONNECTED
TO THE GOOSE BALL
THERE ARE SOME GOOD VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE GOOD TIPS AND TRICKS THAT MAKE USING THE REESE GOOSE NECK EASIER. THIS IS ONE OF THE BETTER ONES.
The goosebox is a gamechanger. Easy hookup, no bulky hitch and smooth ride. This completely changed the towing experience of my 5th wheel.
It's a great hitch. Works perfectly, and I'm able to have my truck bed. Highly recommended.
The Reese Goose box is a great addition to our fifth wheel. It torsion flexibility and its air bag give great control over the ride. We replaced the standard Lippert fifth wheel hitch with this and the ride difference over the rigid Lippert hitch is amazing. It was easy to install and is very easy to connect and disconnect to the tow vehicle. We're very glad we made this decision and recommend it strongly.
fITMENT WAS VERY GOOD AND RIDE IMPROVEMENT WAS 100 PERCENT OVER FIFTHWHEEL.
oNLY ISSUE I HAD WAS SHIPPING, FREIGHT COMPANY WAS TERRIBLE AND I HAD TO GO PICK THE UNIT UP 50 MILES FROM HOME DO AVOID WAITING 2 MORE WEEKS
Great pin box. Arrived in pristine shape. Easy to install and works great.
Not real hard to install, uninstalling the old one was harded.
Install took 1 hour. I have a flatbed truck, hooked it into the ball backed under the trailer, raised the back of the Reese up into position with a jack, in to the bolts, given to spec's, take for a test run....
Will never go back to a traditional fifth wheel hitch! The RV rides considerably smoother, especially over those bridge expansion joints. Also love not having a huge hitch in the back of the truck. 100% recommend!
Everything ordered arrived in good shape and two days ahead of schedule!
I'll update after install as appropriate.
Thanks for your help Eric!
Great Product. Fit to finish is 100%. Easy to adjust and operate.
Looks great haven't put it on yet but I think it will good
Good product terrible shipping
I have completed the installation of the Reese Gooseneck pin Box 20K on my 2019 Columbus 1492 366RL. The installation went well for 2 people. The installation was done as suggested in the instructions, one step below the original fifth wheel hitch.
That actually proved to be too high for my 2019 GMC DenaliHD 4x4 DRW so I moved the hitch to the same position as the original equipment and the height works much better. I was able to unbolt and reset the position of the hitch by myself using the truck bed as a "work bench" and raising and lowering the RV to align the holes. Haven't towed it yet but will soon and provide more info. As you can tell by the photos, the safety chain installation was very easy.
Very heavy duty, probably should have got the 16k. Installed on 43’ 2022 Salem Hemisphere 356QB at the dealership. Never moved the trailer with 5th wheel hitch so not sure how that would have compared. The guys at the RV dealership were really impressed with this hitch and now recommend this to anyone wanting to switch to goose neck hitch. Air ride is AMAZING! absorbs every bump without transferring to toe vehicle. You can see the trailer and hitch moving but don’t feel it. Extremely happy I purchased this rather than the 5th wheel setup for factory towing prep. I think this is well worth the couple hundred extra and not have to deal with that in the bed.
Not As Advertised and Horrible Customer Service at Reese!
The pinbox came without installation hardware or directions. The hardware took a month to replace and again came without directions.
The pinbox DOES NOT have the air valve as pictured. When I called Reese I was told it was due to a parts shortage and the person I spoke to told (Paul) me the new set-up was a dumb design.
I TOTALLY AGEE!!
To inflate one person has to literally crawl under the pinbox while hitched to inflate while another watches the bar. Not easy for a 60+ year old fat man!
The valve faces OPPOSITE the bar side. Just dumb.
When etrailer followed up they were basically told I have to live with it.
NO - NOT HAPPY!
This Goosebox is heavy but I was able to get it installed by myself with help from my wife while tightening the bolt. When UPS freight delivered this, the driver was kind enough to load it directly into my truck so I did not have to lift it up. Using my truck I was able to back it into position where it went in effortlessly. I first took the zirk fitting out so I did not break it. The Goosebox was shored up using 2X4 pieces and then strapped in place, so it was in position while backing it up to the fifth wheel. This is a well made and stout pinbox replacement. The one issue I do have is that the air inflation gauge is very hard to see. Basically it is a black bar inside a black hole. The next time I am hooked up, I intend to put some white or other bright colored paint on the bar for easier viewing. No more lifting the heavy hitch to of the bed to use the truck. As always etrailer is hard to beat, fast shipping, expert advice, great prices.
Overall a great upgrade, but not perfect.
Happy to have gone this way from the previous 5th wheel hitch setup.
Pros:
* Having nothing in the bed of the truck, except when towing.
* There is more room for a larger bed chest without the 5th wheel hitch (replaced a B&W Companion slider).
* Air bag system seems less jarring on the frame of the 5th wheel than the B& W Companion / Lippert Rotaflex.
* Seems to have reduced further what little "chucking" there was with the Companion/Rota-Flex setup.
Cons:
* Lining up to hitch is a PITA. Reese should really rethink this.
* Towing is not as confidence inspiring. The trailer feels like it wallows in rough undulating turns in comparison to the 5th wheel connection.
* Sits much lower than the 5th wheel pin box, so at level RV sites the bottom of the hitch is lower than the truck bed. That affects the length of RV site needed as the truck can't back under the trailer to park.
* The pinbox structure requires more room in the bed, limiting what can be placed on the sides & rear of the bed.
To help with hitching, I'm going to make a magnetic "sighting" system that can be seen through the rear window. something that can be tossed in the bed chest when not in use. Currently I'm using the bed camera (in the CHMSL) along with a camera that I set on the wheel well, and that is marginal at best. It still takes multiple attempts because of the limited tolerance. Once the bed chest is installed the camera will be pretty ineffective.
My camper is 4 yrs old. I was using a gooseneck offset adapter to hitch fifth wheel to truck B&W gooseneck hitch. I upgraded to the Reese 16k Goosebox with a recommendation from a friend. I am absolutely impressed by how this hitch tows. No more chucking, the airbag and shocks add a much needed level of comfort. My camper is a Starcrart AR-One Maxx 26BHS. I’m towing with a 2005 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB. I am using the B&W offset hitch ball to create more space between the truck cab and camper bulkhead. Highly recommend this hitch to anyone looking to tow their 5’er with a gooseneck ball hitch.
Goosebox works great! We have a bradford built flatbed with a recessed ball. The truck is used for work when not pulling the fifthwheel so I didn't want to cut out the trap door cover to use an anderson. The goosebox makes the fifthwheel no different then hooking up a regular gooseneck trailer but gives a much smoother ride
Must have if you want to use a goose ball for towing your trailer. Completely eliminates the chunking and hard bouncing on roads- smooths outs bridge crossings and keeps your Lippert warranty!
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Doc M.
7/13/2021
Made a trip from Oregon down to Texas, had to keep reminding myself that there was a trailer back there. Easy hook-ups and un-hooks. Mades backing real simple.