Can Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box Be Used With Gooseneck Adapter

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I just seen the post about converting a trail air air ride pin box to a gooseneck adapter. And seen the one that y’all suggested but when I looked at the specs it said it is not compatible With a air ride or cushion pin box so my question is will this work or not .2 I will need to use a 4” off set bandw goose ne k ball since it is a short wheel base truck so does this work with all of it

asked by: Roy

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Expert Reply:

The Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G you referenced is not compatible with any cushioned or air ride 5th wheel king pin like the Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC158778. There may have been a previous model that was compatible, but I am not aware of any Trailair cushioned pin boxes that are compatible.

However I do have a few different options for you and your trailer.

One option is the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3400. This will give you a 5th wheel hitch in your bed, and fits directly into the gooseneck hole. The hitch has a slider so it will provide you with the clearance for those tight turns. However depending on how often you tow and remove the hitch it can be heavy, and I can understand wanting a different way to tow your trailer.

Another option is to replace the pin box on your trailer with a new pin box like the Resse Goose Box. The Resse Goose Box is the only adapter that is currently endorsed by Lippert Components. These are cushioned pin boxes so you won't be losing the comfortable ride, but it will leave the bed of your truck free when you're not towing without having to remove a hitch.

There's a few different Goose boxes so if you provide me the number of your current pin box I can make a recommendation.

expert reply by: Robert C

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Answer 1

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 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

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 4

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 5

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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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

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Answer 8

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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Answer 9

Installing ta Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box like the #325-GH-8045 would not void the warranty of your camper, and Gen-Y makes some of the most durable parts on the market. I really like this as an alternative to…

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Answer 10

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Answer 11

The B and W Patriot slider is the only hitch unfortunately that can't be adapted to fit the OEM rails of your 2024 Ram 2500 as none of the adapters can work with it. So Mike what that means is that no matter how you slice it...it's time for a…

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Answer 12

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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