Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer with 2010 Chevy Silverado Short Bed with B&W Gooseneck Hitch

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I have a 2010 short bed Chevy duramax with a bandw turnover hitch. I will be pulling a heartland 3010 cyclone fifth wheel. Will the Reese goose box work?

asked by: Danny H

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The Reese Goose Boxes fit on specific OEM pin boxes on 5th wheel trailers. If your trailer has one of the specified pin boxes then you can use it. There should be a sticker or plate on the pin box that indicates the manufacturer and model number of the pin box.

Goose Box # RP85FR fits:
Lippert 0719, 1621 and 1621HD pin boxes (up to 16K)
Fabex PB-600 Series pin boxes

Goose Box # RP94716-61301 fits:
Lippert 0115, 1116 and 1716 pin boxes

You mentioned that your truck has a short bed. The Goose Box is not going to give you additional length in order to make tight turns without interference between the truck cab and the 5th wheel trailer. What I recommend is to use the Curt X5 adapter, # 16310, and then a slider 5th wheel hitch such as # C16541 which will provide 12 inches of travel to help make tighter turns.

Or another option is to skip the X5 adapter and slider hitch and use a Companion slider hitch # BWRVK3400-5W directly in the B&W gooseneck ball hole in the truck. This hitch also offers 12 inches of travel. I have linked several helpful videos for you as well.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 2

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 3

The puck feet on the Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for Dodge Ram OEM Puck Systems #GY83XR is just to help stabilize the ball mount and does not lock into place in the puck. The locking mechanism on top will lock the shank into the gooseneck…

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Answer 4

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 5

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 6

Thanks for providing that information it really makes this simple. To find the right Gen-Y we need to calculate your tongue weight using the formula GVWR x 0.22 = TW. The Z2900 has a GVWR of 14,495 lbs so the TW is 3,189 lbs. Based on this…

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Answer 7

Yes, it will! The 5" Offset Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck Trailer Hitch item #GY43XR is specially designed to work with the Ford factory puck system. It will push the connection point for the gooseball and your cattle trailer back 5" towards your…

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Answer 8

Thanks so much for that info Tyler, and I was able to find the right Gen-Y gooseneck pin box for you. Since you have the Lippert Rhino on your 2024 Jayco Eagle 355MBQS, the right option is the following: - Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to…

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Answer 9

In regards to a Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter like part #RP94720 and a Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box like part #325-GH-8045, the main difference is that one uses air for…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 11

Increasing the tire and wheel size can increase the height of the trailer but it's usually quite minimal. Before you do anything else you should see if the pin box can be adjusted. Although you have to be careful here since This will lower the…

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