Availability of Gen-Y Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter that Can Fit In Place of Turning Point

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I read that Gen y offers a hitch pin that replaces the Lippert turning point pin. I that true?

asked by: Pete B

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Gen-Y does offer a fifth wheel pin box to gooseneck coupler that can fit in place of the Lippert Turning Point pin box with the part # GY48GR. At this time they do not offer a pin box replacement (no gooseneck adapter) that can fit in place of the Turning Point.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY48GR is a great option to help reduce the chucking and jarring. Since the turning point pin box offers no shock absorption at all, this will be a very nice upgrade. Also, I am not sure…

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Answer 2

I checked with GEN-Y and they were able to get me the distance from the top bolt hole of the #GY48GR down to the bottom of the coupler which you can see in the attached picture as well as a few other dimensions. It's 23.8 inches. It does not come…

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Answer 3

Thank you so much for the pictures and congrats on the new truck! Yes, the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch item #C88KR will fit your 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500's factory puck system. These rails have a 25,000 lbs capacity so they should…

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Answer 4

If you want to take advantage of the pivoting function of your pin box and not have to slide your hitch back when in parking lots you would need to use the wedge part #SWW-06 with your Patriot Slider #BWRVK3270. Otherwise if you don't use the…

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Answer 5

With a few exceptions, you will indeed need a sliding hitch for your short bed Silverado. Here are the exceptions: • You won't need a slider if your 5th wheel is equipped with a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder/Revolution or the Lippert…

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Answer 6

I just have to say to start make sure the lockout bolts are not in place and there is nothing in those holes preventing the Lippert Turning Point from moving. If you do connect it to your 5th wheel hitch with the wedge to try and break it free from…

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Answer 7

The RoadActive Suspension (RAS) Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit part #RAS3611-Y is what I recommend for a 2019 Ford F-150. The RAS Kit unlike the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs part #SSR-117-47 will engage right away so you don't have…

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Answer 8

I checked the Lippert Turning Point manual and below attached the maintenance recommendations. No mention of needing to lube the hitch plate is listed so you really don't need to lube that area. If you insisted on doing so a graphite lube like…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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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Answer 12

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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