Will Reese Goose Box Installed on Trailer Allow Truck with 6-1/2 ft Bed to Make Tight Turns
Question:
My 5th wheel has a Lipperet 1621 OE pinbox. Im trying to decide between the sidwinder for my 6.4foot box and the Goosebox. Yes two totally different hitches. The sidewinder eliminates hitting the cab a feature is like, but it lacks any cushioning and Im have the fifth wheel hitch in the bed a real neg for me. The goosebox sounds great but still have the cab impact possibility. What do the experts say?
asked by: Charlie P
Expert Reply:
If your fifth wheel trailer has a tapered nose at all your truck would be able to make tight turns with the Goose Box part # RP85FR installed based on you having a slightly longer "short bed". The newer trailers are mostly tapering the noses to help with turning clearance so I would feel confident saying you'd have the clearance needed. Plus it allows you to not have to have a big heavy fifth wheel in the bed of your truck.
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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
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