2018 Jayco North Point 377RLBH Lippert 1716 Pin Box - Upgrade To Gooseneck With Cushioned Rubber

Updated 11/03/2025 | Published 10/29/2025

Products Featured in This Question

MORryde GooseTech 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box for 14K to 18K Trailers w/ Lippert 1716

(1)

$1621.89

Safety Chain with 2 Hooks for Gen-Y 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - 84" Long - 26,000 lbs

(263)

$100.95

MORryde GooseTech 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box for 11.5K to 14K Trailers w/ Lippert 1716

(2)

$1474.79

Question:

Our 2018 Jayco North Point 377RLBH shows a Lippert 1716 pin box, but the trailer’s GVWR is around 15,500 lbs. I want to switch to a gooseneck setup — which GooseTech should I be looking at?

asked by: Rebecca

Expert Reply:

Good question, Rebecca - and I’m glad you double-checked the numbers. The MORryde GooseTech # MR39MV fits trailers with a Lippert 1716 pin box and a gross trailer weight between 11,500 and 14,000 lbs, so yours is actually just above its intended range. For your 15,500-lb North Point, you’ll want to step up to the MORryde GooseTech # MR99MV, which fits the Lippert 1716 and is rated for 14k-18k GTW

The new MORrydes not only handle the extra weight safely, they're also a nice upgrade: it connects straight to your gooseneck ball and uses a rubber shear-spring to smooth out bumps and reduce “chucking.” And since it’s a gooseneck setup, you’ll also need to add safety chains # GY49GR, which is typically required by law with every GooseTech conversion.

What type of truck are you using for this setup?

expert reply by: Andrew N

Rebecca

11/3/2025

Thanks, Andrew. We’re pulling it with a 2021 RAM 3500 DRW long bed with the factory gooseneck prep package. Would we need an offset ball for better turning clearance, or is that only for short beds?

Andrew N.

11/3/2025

@Rebecca That’s a great setup, Rebecca - and with the long-bed RAM you won’t need an offset ball. Your factory gooseneck ball places the pivot almost directly above the axle, so you’ll have full turning clearance with the # MR97MV. Offset balls are really just for short-beds. Just confirm that your OEM ball and chain anchors are rated for 30 K (likely stamped on the shank), and you’re ready to roll. That GooseTech will feel much smoother than your stock pin box once you’re on the highway.