Why Cant Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapters be Used with Cushioned Pin Boxes
Question:
Why do the 5th wheel gooseneck converters not work with a cushioned/air ride pin? I really dont want to replace my pin box and simply get the converter for my incoming Ram 2500 short bed. What is the issue with this combination?
asked by: Glenn A
Expert Reply:
The cushioned pin boxes end up allowing more movement which then puts additional stress on the fifth wheel to gooseneck adapters like the part # AM3139. These already void the warranty of the trailer frame so with any additional stress it ends up being too much basically.
There is one adapter solution that does not void the warranty with the Reese Goose Box like the part # RP85FR which fits in place of the following pin boxes:
Lippert 1621, 1716, 0719, Rhino, and Fabex PB 600 series pin boxes
Products Referenced in This Question
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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Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Trailer
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Offset
- 24000 lbs GTW
- Bolts Over King Pin
- Adjustable Height
- King Pin Adapters
- Andersen
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