Expert Answers about Chevrolet Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Is There a Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Solution that Can Work with Truck that Has Gooseneck Hit
- Fifth wheel hitches and gooseneck hitches cannot be installed at the same time as they both attach to the truck frame in the same place. If you can get me the pin box model on your trailer I could get you a pin box replacement gooseneck adapter but otherwise you could go with the Convert a Ball part # CAB-C5G which attaches to the pin box of your trailer and then gives you a gooseneck coupler for the ball in your truck bed.
view full answer... - Will Hi-Rise Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter Work With Above-Bed Gooseneck Hitch
- There is a solution for you to use a gooseneck-to-5th wheel adapter, but the Hi-Rise Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter is only designed to be used with an underbed gooseneck hitch.
Due to that I recommend the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550045 which only requires you to have a 2-5/16" gooseneck ball, which it will install on.
The Recon has a 21,000 lb capacity, is lightweight which makes it very easy to handle and uses a single-piece jaw with...
view full answer... - Is B&W Patriot Slider Compatible With Curt X5 5th-Wheel Base Rail Adapter Plate
- The B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 is not compatible with the Curt # C16220 or any other adapter. Using the Patriot will require installation of the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2506. However, this would require removal of your existing gooseneck hitch.
The adapter has quite a few restrictions which are as follows:
-Will not work with fifth-wheel hitches or pin boxes that rotate.
-Will not work with auto-slide fifth-wheel hitches.
-Will not...
view full answer... - Gen-Y Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter that Fits Brinkley Z3100
- Hey Mark, since we know your Brinkley Z3100 has the Rhino style pin box, the correct Gen-Y fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter is the part # GY98GR which comes with the auto latch you mentioned wanting as well!
view full answer... - Gen-Y Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter that Fits 2023 Sabre 38DBQ
- Based on the Lippert 1621 style pin box we know your 2023 Sabre 38DBQ has and the GVWR I found online for it the correct fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter you would want is the Gen-Y part # GY58GR.
view full answer... - Recommended Gooseneck Hitch Adapter for 5th Wheel Rails
- They do not, Dylan. So your best bet is to use something like the Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16085 which would mount to the 5th wheel rails you currently have and allow you to use a Gooseneck hitch.
This Gooseneck hitch has a 25K capacity, a 6,250 lb vertical load limit, and has a 2 5/16" trailer ball.
view full answer... - What Reese Sidewinder Do I Need For a 2013 Keystone Montana 338DB 5TH Wheel With 1716 Pin Box?
- The Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin # RP77FR will fit your 2013 Keystone Montana High Country 338DB with the 1716 pin box. This includes the correct spacer kit to fit your Montana.
With either of these you will want to ensure that your 5th wheel hitch is compatible with the pin box. You cannot use a Curt Q or A Series fifth-wheel hitch, PullRite SuperGlide fifth-wheel hitch, Reese Trail Boss fifth-wheel hitch, B&W Companion fifth-wheel hitch that mounts in the Turnoverball gooseneck...
view full answer... - 5TH Wheel Hitch For Recessed Gooseneck Ball on a 2016 Ford F-550
- For your 2016 Ford F-550 that has the bed with recessed gooseneck I recommend the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # DM8550046. This hitch does require that the top of your gooseneck ball must be within 13/16" of the top of the bed. It is rated for 21,000lbs towing and 5,250lbs of tongue weight. Your recessed opening must be at least 8" long x 5" wide for this hitch to fit into that opening.
I recommend using a Lube Plate # C16722 with any 5th wheel to reduce the...
view full answer... - Could Gen Y Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box Adapter Fit Elk Ridge 5th Wheel
- If your Elk Ridge fifth wheel has the very common Lippert 1621 style pin box then yes the Gen-Y adapter part # GY58GR would fit and work great. I don't have a way to look up what you camper has though so you'd need to check the sticker/plate on your pin box to determine what it is.
view full answer... - Gooseneck Trailer Hitch That Will Fit Into Reese 5TH Wheel Rails On a 2017 Ford F-250
- The Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # C35HR will fit the Reese Universal Outboard Base Rails # RP30153 that you have on your 2017 Ford F-250.
If you have a short bed you may consider the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16055 as it has a 3" offset that will help increase your maneuverability in tight areas.
The Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners # 16900 and Tow Ready Base Rail Lock # TR63254 are great to have if you plan on leaving it installed in the rails for long periods...
view full answer... - Will Gen-Y Fifth Wheel Adapter Installed on 2022 Grand Design Solitude 280RK have Turning Clearance
- Hey Bruce, while the Gen-Y fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter part # GY58GR doesn't provide additional turning clearance the tapered nose of your 2022 Grand Design Solitude 280RK with the "longer" short bed both of your trucks have would give you turning clearance.
view full answer... - Comparing Blue Ox and B and W Companion Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Hey Dan glad I could help! For a truck like yours that has a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch installed in it you can't beat the B and W Companion hitch # BWRVK3500 so that is what I would go over the Blue Ox # BLU52XR.
The reason being the Companion has been around long enough that we can confidently recommend it as one of, if not, the best fifth wheel hitches you can get. It's easy to use, super quiet, breaks down easy to install and remove, was designed specifically for your gooseneck...
view full answer... - Will 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Prep Package Fit 2023 Ford F-350 Super Duty
- The B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BW73FR will fit your 2023 Ford F-350. However, this is designed to be used with the Companion # BWRVK3500-5W or # BWRVK3400-5W. The square hole for the gooseneck ball is the installation point for the Companion 5th wheel hitch.
Based on your measurement it sounds like your Reese 5th wheel hitch was designed for the Chevy/GMC puck system which measures 22-3/8" x 13". Although there isn't a direct adapter to allow this to fit other...
view full answer... - Recommended Reese Goosebox Replacement For A Rhino Box Bolt Pattern
- Hey Kenneth,
The Reese Goosebox 94720 is only designed to fit the 1621, 1716, 0719, and Fabex PB 600 Series bolt patterns so you'd have to switch to the Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter # RP85FR in order to fit a Rhino bolt pattern. On this model they also moved the air chuck up to the top for easier access.
view full answer... - Does a 5th Wheel Hitch Have to Mount Directly Above the Rear Axle?
- Yes, it does! The center of the king pin of a 5th wheel trailer needs to be centered over the rear axle. If you had the hitch and the pin weight behind the rear axle you would unload the front axle and make braking and handling dangerous.
The Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter for Recessed Ball item # DM8550046, you were looking at, is designed for flat bed trucks with recessed wells. The top of the gooseneck ball must be 13/16" or closer to the top of the truck bed...
view full answer... - Recommended Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter for 2017 Jayco Toy Hauler With 5,000 Pound Tongue Weigh
- Since the tongue weight capacity of the Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter # RP85FR is 4,000 lbs and you are around 5,000 lbs this will not work for you. Based on the Reese goose box you were looking at I will assume you have a Lippert 1621 or 1621 HD pin box.
I recommend the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1621/1621HD # GY66FR. This 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter has a towing capacity of 25,000 lbs and a pin weight capacity...
view full answer... - How to Determine 5th Wheel Pin Box to Switch to Gooseneck Adapter
- I think we can make things less frustrating, as there is a way to identify your pin box even if you don't have the identifying plate or sticker to tell you exactly what it is. You will need to do a bit of measuring of the bolt holes on your pin box as well as the pin box itself, but this will allow you to determine exactly what you have.
I have added a link below to a help article called "Measuring to Determine the Correct Replacement Pin Box for a 5th-Wheel Trailer" which has the exact...
view full answer... - Replacement Pin Box For Switching To a Gooseneck Ball Connection On 5TH Wheel With Lippert 1621 18K
- The Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter # RP85FR is going to be your best option as the Gen-Y pin boxes you found are not yet certified by Lippert to not void their frame warranty. You will need the Safety Chain Kit # RP49151 since you are switching to a ball connection.
If you prefer to go with the Gen-Y and are not worried about the warranty then you will need to find the tongue weight of your trailer. The Gen-Y Hitch # GY58GR which is rated for a tongue...
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation 2016 Ford F-250 Towing Trailer with Curt Center Point
- Hey Thaddeus, so what you will need to go with is a fifth wheel hitch for your 2016 Ford F-250 short bed that has 4 connection points to the truck and not just a single, center attachment since you have the Curt Turning Point that puts additional torque on the hitch. So that really only eliminates the B and W Companion hitch and Demco Recon gooseneck adapter as they install with a center post attachment.
So what you would want is a fixed hitch that uses standard above bed rails like the...
view full answer... - Rail Kit to Match Curt Spyder Adapter on 2013 Ford F-350 with OEM Puck System
- Hey John, thanks for reaching out!
The Curt Spyder Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16085 will fit your 2013 Ford F-350, and while it will work with the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit # C16200 you referenced, that rail kit isn't designed for your truck - especially with the puck system installed.
For your application you'll need to use the Curt Adapter Rails # C88KR which fit into the factory puck system and give you the universal base rail connection you're needing.
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