Recommended Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box for 2018 KZ Durango 1500 with Lippert 1621 Pin Box

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I have a 2018 KZ Durango 1500, with a Lippert 1621 GVRW 15,500 What do you recommend. Thanks

asked by: Bryan H

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box # 325-GH-8045 you were looking at will replace your existing Lippert 1621 pin box and is a great choice for a gooseneck adapter.

expert reply by: Erik B

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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

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 3

For your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500, I believe the pucks are a standard size of other manufacturers but they do space them out differently. You can use the Replacement Puck Plug Covers for Elite and Signature Series Fifth Wheel Rails (Qty 2) #58199.

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Answer 4

The Reese Goose Box #RP85FR referenced in your question, which is designed to replace the Lippert 1621, 1621HD and 0719 pin boxes, will not provide any additional clearance for short bed trucks above what the factory pin box offers. With the Goose…

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Answer 5

The Companion hitch part #BWRVK3500 is an easily removable hitch that will give you great access to the truck bed when not installed. You will need to have a B and W Turnover gooseneck hitch installed in your truck bed to use this hitch. Most fifth…

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Answer 6

On the B&W #BWRVK3370 Companion 5th Wheel Hitch, the distance from the rear puck connector to the back edge of the hitch is 7-1/2" and I have attached a graphic illustrating this. In your truck bed, go to the rear puck mounts and from the…

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Answer 7

To drop the front of the pin box and thus lower the front of the fifth wheel, you'd need to RAISE the pin box, not lower it. Lowering the pin box would raise the height of the fifth wheel at the front. If you have an available set of holes at the…

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Answer 8

Thank you for the photo! Yes, the Gen-Y Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR will work to replace your existing MORyde pin box for a Lippert 1621HD pin box. The sticking point here is going to be with your 2017 Ford F-350 with the…

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Answer 9

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 10

The head portion of the Reese 18K Select Plus Fifth Wheel Hitch is height adjustable from 14 to 18 inches above the floor of the truck bed. To raise the head, remove the bolts that attach it to the support legs of the hitch, and reattach using the…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at B&W about hitch #BWRVK3770 for the short bed models of the 2016 GMC Sierra 3500 with the factory prep package. He said that from the center of the forward-most puck to the nearest end of the hitch is 5 inches. I have…

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Answer 12

The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR has dimensions comparable to the Lippert 1621 it is designed to replace. Typically replacement pin boxes like this one keep the same or very similar clearance to the original. It…

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