Which Gen-Y Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fits 2018 Keystone Montana 3582

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I'm looking for the tallest turnover ball that will work with my 2016 ram factory 5th wheel hitch prep to get as much bed clearance as possible. I'm also looking for chains and chain mounts that work with the factory 5th wheel prep.

asked by: Ian

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From previous customers we've determined that your 2018 Keystone Montana 3582 has a Lippert 1621 pin box so the correct Gen-Y Shock Absorbing Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck adapter is the part # GY58GR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Ian

2/3/2021

I'm looking for the tallest turnover ball that will work with my 2016 ram factory 5th wheel hitch prep to get as much bed clearance as possible. I'm also looking for chains and chain mounts that work with the factory 5th wheel prep.

Jameson C.

2/3/2021

The tallest gooseneck ball that fits the OEM rail kit of your 2016 Ram 3500 is the B and W part # BWGNXA2062 which comes with safety chain loops. This will work with everything mentioned so far as far as chains and the pin box.

Answer 1

The Gen-Y #GY66FR shock absorbing 5th wheel to gooseneck pin box you'd looked at is a compatible replacement for your Lippert 1621 pin box. The Gen-Y replacement has a 25K towing/ 5.5K pin weight capacity, which sounds like it's more capacity…

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Answer 2

Thank you for the photo! Yes, the Gen-Y Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY58GR will work to replace your existing MORyde pin box for a Lippert 1621HD pin box. The sticking point here is going to be with your 2017 Ford F-350 with the…

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Answer 3

If you want to tow with a gooseneck hitch the only option will be to replace the pin box with one like the Gen-Y #GY58GR. None of the adapters like the Convert-A-Ball are compatible with a cushioned or air ride pin box. The Gen-Y 5th Wheel to…

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Answer 4

Hi Jaime, So it sounds like you are wanting to replace the pin box on your 5th wheel trailer with an adapter that connects to a gooseneck ball. That is definitely something you can do, but there isn't enough information here for me to answer what…

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Answer 5

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 6

Hi Tony; thank you for the picture. The Gen-Y pin box you looked at is designed for a Lippert 1621 bolt pattern. Based on your sticker Lippert says you have a Rhino Box bolt pattern so you will need a different Gen-Y adapter. You also need to follow…

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Answer 7

The Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter #RP85FR is going to be your best option as the Gen-Y pin boxes you found are not yet certified by Lippert to not void their frame warranty. You will need the Safety Chain Kit…

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Answer 8

Yes, we would just need to know the bolt pattern of your 5th wheel's pin box to determine the correct replacement gooseneck pin box. For example, if you had a 1621 bolt pattern (most common) then you would need the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing…

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Answer 9

I reached out to the manufacturer, Gen-Y, and verified that the pin weight capacity of the Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box #GY58GR is 3,500 lbs. This adapter has a 21,000 lb capacity and is designed to replace Lippert 1621 and 1621…

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Answer 10

I spoke with Gen-Y Hitch to confirm the right gooseneck pin box for you. To determine the proper pin box, they use a formula based on your GVWR. The tongue weight of your trailer can be anywhere between 10 and 30 percent of that number (30 is…

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Answer 11

Yes it would definitely be a good idea to get new bolts. We will generally see folks re use the bolts once. It does depend on the condition of course, but if they have been re torqued 3 or more times I would certainly be hesitant to re use them. We…

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Answer 12

Thanks for the picture! That is exactly what I need to confirm what pin box your Forest River Shasta Phoenix 28RB has. I just spoke with my rep at Lippert and you have a 1621 pin box with an 18,000 lbs capacity. You will want the Gen-Y Hitch 5th…

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