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When your fifth wheel's unhitched, your truck still has work to do. This cushioned 5th wheel to gooseneck pin box cuts down on chucking and frees up your bed when the trailer's parked so you can haul what you need, when you want.
When you're not towing your fifth wheel, you still need your truck bed open for everyday use. With this direct replacement pin box, you can hitch your trailer to a gooseneck ball and clear out the bulky fifth-wheel hitch that eats up space. Load your tools, haul lumber, or stow your weekend gear without worrying about having enough bed space. It's designed to keep your fifth wheels ride height and weight balance just right, and it installs with the included hardware. At about 175 lbs, it's a two-person lift, so grab a buddy or a hoist to make the job easier.
If you've had it with an air-bag pin box that seems to lose pressure or need topping off, this gooseneck pin box gives you the same comfort without the upkeep. The GooseTech cushioned pin box uses a heavy-duty rubber shear spring to absorb vertical and fore-and-aft movement, softening the jolt from bumps, dips, and bridge seams. You'll feel less chucking up front and experience a more relaxed ride on long hauls.
Although this pin box can tow up to 24,000 lbs, the internal rubber shear spring is optimized for trailers that range from 14,001 to 18,000 lbs. A rubber spring built for 24,000 lbs trailers would be too stiff to provide any cushion for a 14,001 lb trailer, while a rubber spring built for 14,001 trailers would be too flexible for a 24,000 lbs trailer. To get the best results from this cushioned pin box, the sweet spot is a trailer in the 14,001 to 18,000 lbs range.
With GooseTech, hooking up happens fast. As you lower your trailer onto the gooseneck ball, the spring-loaded coupler clicks into place and locks down tight, so you don't have to latch it by hand or wonder if it's secure. Once you're connected, climb in to attach your safety chains (sold separately) for that extra peace of mind before you head out. When it's time to unhook, reach into your truck bed with the included remote handle to pull the release handle. And when you're parked for the night, use the built-in lock hole to secure your trailer and sleep easy.
If you are not sure what pin box you have, there a couple way to figure it out. Consult this help article for more information: 4 Steps to Choosing Your 5th-Wheel Pin Box & How To Measure Your Pin Box
Notes: Safety chains are required on all GooseTech applications. Use MR23MV (sold separately) for best results.
So far, I’m giving it a 2. On my first trip with it, I couldn’t tell any different in the chucking from the companion hitch in the bed of my truck. It may have actually been worse, at times, than what my last set up was. The reviews give me high hopes for a smoother ride, but first trip was a no go! I hope I can come back and change this review and the only reason I give it 2 stars is because of the extra room I now have in the bed of my truck. I hope someone can help with the excessive chucking I’m having with this new Goosetech Gooseneck.
2017 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax
2022 GD 351M Toyhauler
After years of trying different hitch setups, the MoRyde GooseTech has become my favorite towing system yet. We’ve towed over 1,200 miles with it, and it’s been smooth, quiet, and completely maintenance-free , no airbags to refill, no grease fittings to mess with, and a super simple hookup process. Plus, when I unhook, I get my entire truck bed back. It feels like MorRyde took everything I loved about their rubber pin box and made it even better. I couldn’t be happier with how it tows.
So far, everything looks great have not pulled with it yet but like everything so far
also excellent
Solid product as described.
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Kate F.
3/18/2026
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience Addison. Chucking can definitely be frustrating, especially when you were expecting an improvement. One thing we do see from time to time is that switching from a 5th wheel hitch like the Companion to a gooseneck setup can actually make that front-to-back motion feel more noticeable. The connection point is more direct, so it does not always absorb that movement the same way. A couple things that may help: these pin boxes can take a little time to break in, so it may improve after a few longer trips. It is also worth checking your setup. Tire pressure, ride height, and how the toy hauler is loaded can all play a big role in chucking. For 5th wheels, you typically want your pin weight to be around 15 to 25 percent of the trailer’s total weight, as being too light on the pin can lead to more chucking.