Reese Goose Box 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter and Determining Pin Weight

Question:

Hi, I have a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 337 rls, with a gross weight of 13995 and pull it with a 2017 RAM 3500 dually. Although the trailer weight is under 16K, I worry about pin weight. Can you tell me the correct Goosebox for my application? I have added a Splendide Washer dryer combo up from in the closet adding to the pin weight. Also can you tell me the weight of both the 16K and 20K? Thank you

asked by: Donald M

Expert Reply:

I recommend the Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck item # RP85FR. The Goose Box has an fully enclosed air bag and dual shock absorbers for a smoother ride. It has a trailer weight capacity of 20k lbs and a tongue weight max of 4k lbs. This Goose Box weighs 195 lbs. The 16k lbs Reese Goose Box item # RP94716-61301 weighs 178 lbs.

This Goose Box is designed to replace Lippert 1621, 1621HD, and 0719 pin boxes. Lippert pin box 1716 will work with this Goose Box, but a spacer kit item # RP61301 is required.

The tongue weight or pin weight is typically around 20% of your loaded trailers weight so 16k lbs trailer weight would be 3200 lbs. Your trailer loaded up to 20k lbs would have a tongue weight of 4k lbs.

expert reply by: Jerred H