What Pin Box To Gooseneck Adapter Is Needed For a 2011 Heartland Bighorn 3185RL?

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I have a 2011 bighorn Rv 3185RL I have 2011 ford f250 with JandI manufactured flat bed what Reese hitch do I need

asked by: Ronnie

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Unfortunately Ronnie, I have no way to know exactly what pin box you have on your specific 2011 Heartland Bighorn 3185RL since RV manufacturers do not stick to a specific parts list for every make and model they build. I can tell you we have the Reese Goose Box # RP94716 which fits Lippert 0719, 1621, 1621HD and Fabex PB-600 Series pin boxes. We also have the Goose Box # RP94716-61301 which fits Lippert 0115, 1116 and 1716 pin boxes. You may need to remove the plastic shroud to find the pin box number on the front of your box or if you can provide me with the Lippert frame tag I can contact Lippert to see what arm set the frame left their factory with. This tag is located on the front crossmember of the frame and on the mounting arms for the pin box. These adapters will also require a Safety Chain Kit # RP49151 since you are making a ball connection.

You might also consider either the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G or Adapter with Offset # CAB-C5GX1216. These are popular since they can attach to your king pin and connect to a gooseneck hitch. They are height adjustable from 12"-16" and have a cushion system built in to help make the ride more comfortable. These also include safety chains unlike the Reese options above and will not require you to identify the specific pin box.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Thanks so much for including pictures of your setup! We confirmed that the brackets that you have for your provided serial number correspond to a 1621 Lippert bracket. With this bracket setup and the fact that you are going to add additional…

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Answer 4

Here is an image with the dimensions for the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR. Do remember you will need the Safety Chain #GY49GR by switching to a hitch ball type connection.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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