Will Gen-Y Gooseneck Pin Box Adapter Provide Turning Clearance Short Bed Truck

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Will this pin box work well well with 2018 ram 2500 short bed

asked by: Jason

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The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box # GY38GR is not designed to provide additional turning clearance for short bed trucks beyond the pin boxes it replaces like it sounds like you are asking about but if the trailer you would like to install it on has a tapered nose design and not a square nose you would have turning clearance with this installed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I confirmed with Gen-Y Hitch that the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert Rhino - 24K GTW - 4.5K TW #GY33GR has an auto-latch coupler. I've added an update to the page to have this listed correctly. If you scroll…

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Answer 2

I spoke to Lippert and was able to determine that you have a Lippert Rhino bolt pattern so the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Auto Latch - Lippert Rhino - 21K GTW - 3.5K TW #GY98GR that you were looking at would be a fit. Gen-Y…

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Answer 3

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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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 5

Thanks for providing that information it really makes this simple. To find the right Gen-Y we need to calculate your tongue weight using the formula GVWR x 0.22 = TW. The Z2900 has a GVWR of 14,495 lbs so the TW is 3,189 lbs. Based on this…

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Answer 6

Your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 will come with a 2-1/2" trailer hitch receiver. If your truck did not come with a reducer for a 2" receiver we do have the B&W #BWRHXA2182 if you need to use your 2" ball mount or hitch mounted…

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Answer 7

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part #GY58GR is primarily designed for long bed trucks. It's no different than a standard fifth wheel pin box in regards to the size. If you were using a fixed hitch and standard pin box before with…

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Answer 8

Thanks for the pictures and information! I just heard back from my contact at Lippert and your 2024 Keystone Cougar has a 1621 pinbox. You will need the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY58GR you were looking at. You will also need…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 10

You can replace the Lippert Rhino pin box on your Brinkley 5th wheel. The right one though is going to depend on the pin weight of your trailer. Here are the options that will work to replace the Lippert Rhino: - Pin Weight of 1,500 lbs - 3,500 lbs:…

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Answer 11

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 12

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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