Recommended 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box Adapter
Question:
Im buying a new fifth wheel and wondering if I should buy another Goosebox for this one, or are there any new options I should consider? Ill be towing a Cougar 364BHS with an F350 crew cab standard bed truck.
asked by: Conrad J
Expert Reply:
The first step would be to determine which OEM pin box the 5th wheel you're interested in uses.
If the 5th wheel you purchase has a pin box that's compatible with the available Goosebox models, the Goosebox is still a great option, but if you have a Lippert 1621 or 1621HD, Gen Y now offers the Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box, part # 325-GH-8045. The pin box functions like a torsion axle, with no air bags or fittings that can leak and fewer moving parts. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Goose Box, but the Gen Y offers some advantages.
If you have the Lippert 1621 or 1621HD, I'd recommend the Gen Y # 325-GH-8045. If you have a Lippert 0719, I'd recommend the # RP85FR Goose Box.
I've linked to product description videos of the Gen Y pin box and the Goose Box.
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Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Fabex 600
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1716
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - Lippert 1716 - 16,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Lippert 0115
- Lippert 1116
- Lippert 1716
- Reese
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