What is the Most Affordable Gooseneck Pin Box?

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I'm on a budget and need to replace a rhino pin box with a gooseneck pin box. I also do NOT want air bags. Is there a cheaper option than the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert Rhino - 30K GTW - 6.5K TW Part Number: GY45GR

asked by: Steve

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There sure is Steve. For an affordable way to add a gooseneck pin box to your 5th wheel trailer, I recommend the Gen-Y Hitch Nomad 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item # GY37ND. This pin box also fits a Rhino bolt pattern and has a similar auto-latching coupler.

You will also need the Safety Chain with 2 Hooks for Gen-Y 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item # GY49GR. Safety chains are required for gooseneck connections and they are not included with the pin boxes. These will attach to that cross looking cutout by the Gen-Y logo.

What kind of 5th wheel trailer do you have?

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Gen-Y Hitch Nomad
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Steve

12/11/2025

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I am looking for. I have a 2022 keystone montana high country.

Jerred H.

12/11/2025

@Steve You're welcome! That's a nice setup! Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Answer 1

Travis, you’re in luck - if your Eagle HT really does have the Lippert Rhino pin box, then the correct match is the Gen-Y Nomad #GY37ND, which is the one Gen-Y builds specifically around the Rhino bolt pattern. That version bolts straight on using…

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Answer 2

Dan, this is a good thing to clarify before you make the switch. The Nomad is a static, non-cushioned pin box, so it won’t soften the ride the way a shock-absorbing or torsion-style upgrade would. You’re choosing the Nomad for simplicity, bed space,…

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Answer 3

Cheryl, you’re asking exactly the right questions before diving into this. The good news is the Nomad installs using the same bolt count you remove from your original pin box - Gen-Y even specifies that in their instructions. A minimum of five…

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Answer 4

Greg, with your 1716 pin box, the Gen-Y Nomad #GY57ND is the correct model, and it maintains essentially the same front-cap-to-ball distance as your factory box - meaning no added turning clearance, but also no reduction. Gen-Y lists it as offering…

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Answer 5

I was able to confirm that you've got a Lippert 1621 pinbox on your 2021 Cougar Half-Ton 24RDS, so the Reese Goose Box 20,000 lbs #RP85FR you were looking at is exactly what you're looking for. This will be a good replacement for your 15.5k…

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Answer 6

Thanks for the picture and information Charles! The Gen-Y Hitch Nomad item #GY37ND and item #GY33GR will indeed replace the factory Rhino pin box on your Grand Design. The difference between the Gen-Y Hitch Nomad item #GY37ND and the Gen-Y Hitch…

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Answer 7

Hi David, that’s a really good question and I’m glad you’re looking at the bigger picture here, because this is exactly where people start thinking about long term stress and not just whether something will fit. Before I get into that, The Gen-Y…

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Answer 8

Hey John! The Gen-Y Hitch Nomad 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY37ND is not Lippert approved yet. This is designed to replace a pin box with a Lippert Rhino bolt pattern, and is the same exact length as the factory pin box. Gen-Y does stand behind…

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Answer 9

Yes, there is Rob. To replace your Rhino box with a Gen-Y Nomad Gooseneck Pin Box you'll need item #GY37ND. From the top mounting holes to where the gooseneck ball connects is 20.32". The front mounting bolts are 13.45" back and the…

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Answer 10

Mark, I hear you - those heavy manual sliders are a chore. The important thing to know is that the Gen-Y Nomad doesn’t add any turning clearance. It matches the geometry of a standard fixed pin box, so whatever cab clearance you have today without…

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Answer 11

Maria, you'll be happy to hear that the Nomad uses an auto-latching gooseneck coupler, so once the ball makes contact, it locks itself without you holding a jaw open or climbing into the bed. To disconnect, you just pull the release cable on the…

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Answer 12

Hey Scott, so Gen-Y was just here not long ago and they more or less told us that the Lippert warranty frame approval was coming when using their fifth wheel adapters like the part #GY33GR that you referenced. So right this second it may not be…

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