Pin Weight Capacity of Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box GY58GR

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The Gen-Y website shows this adapter as 3500 lb pin weight. It this one different from what they have on their site?

asked by: Darin V

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I reached out to the manufacturer, Gen-Y, and verified that the pin weight capacity of the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box # GY58GR is 3,500 lbs.

This adapter has a 21,000 lb capacity and is designed to replace Lippert 1621 and 1621 HD 5th-wheel pin boxes.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Andy

4/19/2020

I’m looking at a cougar 29rdb, it has a pin weight of 1520lbs. Would this style adapter work with this fifth wheel? Or is it too lite to be effective?

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Chris R.

4/20/2020

That's a really good question. The Gen-Y # 325-GH-8045 is definitely geared towards heavier trailers. I honestly think the 1,520 pound pin weight on your Cougar might be a bit light and likely isn't enough to really compress the torsion mechanisms so that you get the type of of benefit the pin box is meant to offer. I think a better option is one that utilizes an internal air bag like the Reese Goose Box # RP94720.

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Answer 1

The short bed 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duties like yours are a bit longer than standard short beds as they are 6-3/4 feet long. So what that means is that if your trailer has a nose that tapers in at all the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to…

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Answer 2

Thanks for the picture! That is exactly what I need to confirm what pin box your Forest River Shasta Phoenix 28RB has. I just spoke with my rep at Lippert and you have a 1621 pin box with an 18,000 lbs capacity. You will want the Gen-Y Hitch 5th…

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Answer 3

The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box part #325-GH-8045 is an excellent replacement pin box option that works to help smooth the ride and decrease wear/tear on both the trailer and tow vehicle. In regards to…

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Answer 4

Good question! I just did a video on the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box part #325-GH-8045 and had the same tight pin. To me it was coming from the thickness of the powder coating. I took a drill bit and slightly…

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Answer 5

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part #GY58GR is primarily designed for long bed trucks. It's no different than a standard fifth wheel pin box in regards to the size. If you were using a fixed hitch and standard pin box before with…

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Answer 6

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 7

The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box part #325-GH-8045 can indeed be made compatible with a Lippert 1116 Pin Box. That said, the above adapter is 12" wide and your pin box is 12-1/2" wide so you need…

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Answer 8

The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box - Lippert 1621, 1621 HD - 21K Item #325-GH-8045 works on a flatbed truck with a recessed ball as long as the opening around the ball is large enough that the pin can be put in…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 12

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Pin Weight Capacity of Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box GY58GR

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