Reese Goose Box Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter that Fits Pin Box Serial Number S000161834

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Hi I would like to buy a goosebox but Im not sure which one I need. My current pin box is a lippert with the number s000161834 are you able to help?

asked by: Jeff

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I sent your serial number to Lippert and determined that you have a 1621 pin box so for a Goose Box the part # RP85FR that you referenced would be the correct fit.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

In order to install a 5th wheel hitch in your truck the best solution I can offer is to remove your existing gooseneck and install either 5th wheel base rails or a B&W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch. If you decide you want to change out the…

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Answer 2

Chucking and jarring while towing a 5th wheel trailer (or any trailer for that matter) is unavoidable because the trailer itself is not one piece with your vehicle. When your truck starts to move forward from a stop your trailer is still sitting…

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Answer 3

What you were experience is what is known as chucking. This is not something unusual and it can be caused by your 5th wheel jaw(s) not being very snug around the king pin, and/or the head of your 5th wheel does not move or pivot very much. When you…

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Answer 4

There is only one option to replace a Lippert, which is now Curt, Turning Point. You will want the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY48GR. As far as make and model goes. 5th wheel trailer pin boxes are not model…

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Answer 5

Using a 5th wheel to Gooseneck adapter, like the Convert-A-Ball Multi-Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter, #CAB-C5G, can apply added stress to the trailer frame. You will need to contact Keystone to determine if the trailer can be used…

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Answer 6

I spoke to my contact at Curt about the problem you are having with your Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #C16541. They informed that in most cases when you are feeling the trailer jerking back and forth when you make a stop, it has to do with a…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are concerned with the turning clearance (you said "I will have enough clearance between the flat bed and the front underside of camper during a sharp turn" but the context of the question is why I think you're asking…

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Answer 8

The big issue is going to be the length of the bed on your truck. If you have a long bed truck then sticking with the gooseneck would be just fine. If you have a short bed you would need to go with a fifth wheel hitch setup since there are slider…

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Answer 9

Absolutely! The B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BWRVK3400 weighs in just under 280lbs, and the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWGNRK1020-5W weighs in at just…

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Answer 10

If your Turning Point pin box is locked out by install the two bolts in the back of it then yes, you can use a hitch like the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BWRVK3500. If you ever decide to remove the two bolts and…

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Answer 11

From what I could find, the weight differences between a 16k Reese Goose Box #RP85FR and a 16k Lippert Turning Point will match each other. However, with how the Lippert Turning Point pin boxes are attached to the frame, they do not use a standard…

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Answer 12

Hey Bill, The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY48GR has an 18.08" measurement from the center of the coupler to the center of the first bolt holes. When switching to a gooseneck pin box from the Lippert Turning Point…

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Reese Goose Box Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter that Fits Pin Box Serial Number S000161834

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