Will the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box Work On a Short Bed Truck
Question:
I have a 2012 dodge 3500 mega cab with the short box! Am looking at the companion but am worried about forgetting to slide it when I park. Would this gen y work on my 2010 keystone raptor and this truck which I have the b and w turn over ball in the bed and not have to worry about the slide? Thanks you!
asked by: Rob
Expert Reply:
The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part # GY58GR is designed for use with long bed trucks, it would be no different than using a standard pin box with fixed fifth wheel hitch in regards to turning clearance. In regards to compatibility, it's designed to replace a Lippert 1621 so if this is what you have on the trailer now it will work fine but I can't look this up for you.
The best option would be to use a sliding 5th wheel, the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3400-5W. The slider only needs to be engaged when making sharp turns.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Auto Latch - Lippert 1621/1621 HD - 21K - 3.5K TW
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Gen-Y Hitch
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