Towing 2011 Montana Mountaineer with Truck that Has Turnover Gooseneck Hitch

Question:

I have a 2011 Montana Mountaineer, the Montana dealer in my town says that there is not a hitch adapter on the market that Keystone indorses. Can you help with this issue I want to pull my trailer with my goose neck B and W turn over ball.

asked by: Steve E

Expert Reply:

There are several ways to mate a 5th wheel trailer to a gooseneck hitch. You may want to review the linked article for background on the available options.

The best way to use your 5th wheel with your gooseneck-equipped truck is to replace the pin box on your 5th wheel camper with a 5th wheel-to- gooseneck coupler, such as the Reese Goose Box, part # RP85FR. These couplers are approved by trailer manufacturers since they add no stress to the trailer frame. This coupler is a direct replacement for the Lippert 0719, 1621, 1621HD and Fabex PB-600 series pin boxes.

We also offer the Reese # RP94716-61301, which is a direct replacement for Lippert 0115, 1116 and 1716 pin boxes. You will need to check the number on your current 5th wheel pin box to determine which is the correct fit.

The main advantage of using one of these air-ride couplers compared to the adapters is that your ride quality will be improved. The air bag and shocks in the coupler smooth both vertical bounce and side-to-side chucking. Both coupler kits are bolt-on and include all required hardware.

A simple cost-effective solution to adapt your 5th wheel camper to your B&W Turnover Ball equipped truck is an adapter such as the Convert-A-Ball Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Adapter, part # CAB-C5G. However, you are correct that some trailer manufacturers do not suggest using them because of the added stress to the frame. This cushioned steel adapter mates your 5th wheel king pin to your gooseneck ball and provides adjustable height between 12 and 16 inches. I have linked two videos for this product.