Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1116/1716 - 30K GTW - 4.5K TW
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Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1116/1716 - 30K GTW - 4.5K TW
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Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter - GY48FR
- Fifth Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- Replaces King Pin
- King Pin Adapters
- Gen-Y Hitch
- Lippert 1116
- Lippert 1716
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Adapts Trailer
This shock-absorbing pin box works with your gooseneck hitch to give a smooth ride while you tow your fifth-wheel trailer. The all-in-1 box has no air bags to refill or small parts to replace. Auto-latch allows for easy hookup. 4.5K pin weight.
Features:
- 5th-Wheel-to-gooseneck adapter box lets you tow your 5th-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch
- 5th-Wheel pin box replaces the factory pin box on your trailer
- Coupler attaches to your truck's gooseneck hitch ball
- Shock-absorbing design ensures a smooth, steady ride
- Technology functions like a torsion axle to limit transfer of road shock from trailer to truck and vice versa
- Reduces chucking and rough fore-and-aft motion
- Limits bounce and jarring up-and-down motion
- No airbags to maintain and fewer moving parts to repair or replace than with other shock-absorbing solutions
- Technology functions like a torsion axle to limit transfer of road shock from trailer to truck and vice versa
- Self-latching lever automatically engages when hitch ball is in socket
- Cross-shaped holes provide attachment points for safety chains
- Filler shims insert between pin box and your trailer's wings
- Heavy-duty steel construction
- Powder coat finish resists wear and corrosion
- Simple, bolt-on installation
- Mounts with existing bolts
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Designed to replace Lippert 1116 and 1716 5th-wheel pin boxes
- Towing capacity: 30,000 lbs
- Pin weight capacity range: 2,500 lbs - 4,500 lbs
- Ball size: 2-5/16"
- 5-Year limited warranty
Notes:
- Average break-in period for hitch = 1,000 miles.
- In order for the pin box's shock absorption to work correctly, make sure your pin weight is within the pin weight range.
- To calculate correct pin weight for Gen-Y hitches, use this formula: GVWR x 0.22
- Because the Gen-Y Hitch Executive is shorter than the Lippert 1716 pin box, the clearance between your trailer and tow vehicle during turns might be reduced.
| Calculated Pin Weight | Executive Pin Weight Capacity Required |
|---|---|
| 1,600-2,599 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| 2,600-3,599 lbs | 4,500 lbs |
| 3,600-4,599 lbs | 5,500 lbs |
| 4,600-5,599 lbs | 6,500 lbs |
| 5,600-6,599 lbs | 7,500 lbs |
| 6,600-7,599 lbs | 8,500 lbs |
| 7,600-8,599 lbs | 9,500 lbs |
Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter
Say your truck has a gooseneck hitch for towing your horse trailer, but you want to go camping with your new fifth wheel. You could outfit your truck with a new fifth-wheel hitch that attaches to your existing gooseneck hitch, but that means having to move a heavy, bulky hitch into and out of your truck bed all the time.
You could also purchase an adapter that bolts onto your trailer's existing pin box. But adding a new component to your setup can keep your pin box from working how it was designed. King pin adapters can create a stiff ride and can even strain your fifth wheel's frame by adding too much height at the connection point.
A better option is to use this gooseneck-compatible pin box to easily tow your fifth-wheel trailer with your truck's gooseneck hitch. The box replaces your trailer's existing pin box, which means it's designed to act as a part of your trailer instead of simply bolting over your king pin like an adapter does.
Built-In Shock Absorption for a Smooth Ride
If you've ever towed a fifth-wheel trailer before, you're no stranger to road shock. Driving over uneven terrain can result in a rigid, bumpy ride. And uncomfortable fore-and-aft chucking can occur when you're starting and stopping. When all of the motions combine, the road shock can even potentially damage your truck or trailer.
This Gen-Y Hitch torsion pin box is designed to absorb road shock at the connection point to create a safe, smooth ride. This is thanks to the internal construction of the box, which is similar to that of a torsion axle.
Pivot points are built into the Gen-Y pin box adapter. This allows for movement between the box, which attaches to your trailer, and the coupler tube, which connects to the gooseneck hitch ball in your truck bed. When your trailer bounces or jerks, the coupler tube will move accordingly.
Built into the Gen-Y pin box are tubes with inner bars that are surrounded by rubber cords. As the coupler end moves, these inner bars twist inside of the tubes, attempting to follow the coupler's motion. But the rubber cords prevent the bars from twisting too far. And as each bar turns, these cords compress to absorb the rough shock. This means that any shock experienced by your truck can be absorbed before it reaches your trailer, and the shock experienced by your trailer won't get transferred to your truck.
GH-8055AL GenY Hitch Executive Fifth-Wheel King Pin to Gooseneck Converter with Auto Latch Coupler - LCI 1116/1716 - 30,000 lbs
GH-8000 1/4" Filler Shims for Gen-Y Executive Fifth Wheel Adapters
Customer Satisfaction Score:
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Customer Reviews
Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1116/1716 - 30K GTW - 4.5K TW - GY48FR
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (256 Customer Reviews)
This shock-absorbing pin box works with your gooseneck hitch to give a smooth ride while you tow your fifth-wheel trailer. The all-in-1 box has no air bags to refill or small parts to replace. Auto-latch allows for easy hookup. 4.5K pin weight.by: Colin05/28/2024
Great product. The fit and finish is perfect. The trailer tows so much smoother and the chucking is almost gone. The extra bed space is a great bonus.
by: Claude 09/09/2024
Best Investment we made for our 5th wheel toy hauler. Smooth ride. Highly recommended.
by: Scott07/16/2024
Only received two small plates, NO HITC H.
by: Robert05/18/2022
Man,this thing is GREAT! It was 1 day late on delivery, but other than that, it bolted right up using the existing holes, NO DRILLING! I was THRILLED!
It works as advertised, the powder coat paint is awesome, the auto latch works flawlessly. I am very pleased
I would recommend anyone wanting to switch a 5th wheel kingpin to a gooseneck to use Gen-Y. They got their act together!
by: Brian08/21/2024
I have not received the pin box yet
Just the chains, shims, and bolt kit were received
And I have now way to track the pin box
by: Cindy 05/07/2024
Thank you Mike for the fast delivery. It is always a pleasure to shop at your store.
by: Bob05/11/2024
Excellent ride.
by: Kareem03/30/2023
product delivered quickly and packaging was in tack. installation was pretty easy using a tractor. the ride was much improved over a sliding standard pin box system. this system opens up the rear bed space and and allows the ball to be removed like nothing was ever installed. I used the 4 inch offset from B&W to help turning radius on our short bed Ram also devivered from e- trailer. great customer service
by: David 03/17/2023
great service
by: Jeffrey 03/09/2023
Jeffrey
3/10/2024
I have the Gen-Y Hitch Gooseneck auto release paired with the Gen-Y offset plate. 2020 Sierra 2500 crew short bed. I can turn 90 degrees on flat ground. Zero issues backing or driving. Nice ride, better then we had with stock fifth wheel hitch that came on our 2019 Montana High Country. Love this product, great purchase.
Andrew N.
3/11/2024
@Jeffrey That's great to hear! Glad you like it.
by: Brent07/23/2024
by: Jared11/21/2023
by: Mason01/22/2024
by: Rick 09/25/2023
by: Hans 01/24/2022
by: Chris 08/23/2022
by: Steven08/11/2022
The Gen-Y gooseneck has been excellent! I now have approximately 12k miles on mine and it rides very nicely with very limited chucking and handles rough roads very well. I’d highly recommend that you contact Gen-Y BEFORE ordering to ensure you get the correct load rating product. Gen-Y and Etrailer have provided excellent customer and tech support! This product definitely frees up your truck bed and does require a precise line up to hitch.
by: Reece06/01/2023
The Gen-Y hitch is very stout & well built. Fit & finish was excellent.
Installed myself in about 30 minutes.
by: Mike09/01/2023
The box for the hitch was absolutely destroyed, the hitch has damage to the powder coat on most sides. Almost no packaging in the box, not sure how you guys pack these but this $[XX] hitch is beat up pretty bad. Really disappointed and i don't have time to had it repowder coated as i am picking up the new camper tomorrow with this hitch and now this one is going to rust.
by: Nick05/13/2024
Shipping on this item was quick and packaged extremely well. The GenY hitch exceeded our expectations. We just completed a 600 mile trip. In the first 100 miles we noticed some stiffness, but after that it loosened up and on the return home we definitely noticed a difference. The hitch is very easy to hook up and as long as you are within a few inches the hitch will center itself and slide onto the ball. We towed with an F350 6 3/4 foot bed and I do not see any need for the 4 inch extension ball setup. A subcompact tractor makes 1 person install of the hitch a complete breeze. The angle is perfect. I ordered the GenY chains and mounting bolts and all worked very well.
by: Dave04/25/2024
This hitch reduced chucking very well, I have a 2004 3500 Dodge Ram 4x4 Conestoga riding truck with very stiff suspension, the torsion action of the hitch definitely helps when crossing bridges and pot holes. The 5th wheel is an older Keystone Copper Canyon that is in great shape. I Have 12K miles with the new hitch.
by: James04/11/2023
I love this hitch I put it on my 35’ Astoria fifth wheel it pulls great and the shock absorbers help with a smooth ride.we took a ten day trip from Ga to Maine last September and had no problems with this hitch. I guess the only negative is that it’s not as easy as a regular fifth wheel hitch to hook up by yourself but after a few times you can line it up ok. The best thing is that no big hitch taking up space in my truck bed just a ball
by: James 03/25/2023
I have towed now for a few thousand miles since changing to this pin box and honestly wish I had done this years ago! It tows so much better than my 5th wheel box did! Feels more stable, no more bucking and so much softer and better feel when towing! Not to mention so much less hassle dealing with a 5th wheel hitch!
by: kevin 08/29/2024
Thank you for helping me choose the hitch I needed. My thought was to use an air bag system, but we found it was not available for my trailer. We then looked to the Gen-Y and fell it will do the job, and at less cost!
by: Anthony08/07/2024
After one year our Gen Y hitch works as it should. The shipping process was a problem and I blame that on the rail and freight companies. I highly recommend
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