Can 2026 Chevy Silverado Short Bed Tow Fifth Wheel Hitch With Gooseneck Adapter Montana High Country
Updated 03/12/2026 | Published 02/28/2026
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I am new to 5th wheel towing and have to get a hitch. I have a 2026 Chevrolet 3500 with the short 6’8” box and OEM puck system. The RV is a Montana High Country 295RL that has the Max Turn front cap. I too do not want to deal with a heavy hitch and was looking at the GenY gooseneck pin box. Do I need an offset gooseneck ball? Will the GenY hitch work with my truck and RV? Thanks, Bill
asked by: Bill L
Expert Reply:
Hey Bill, welcome to the RV 5th wheel towing! So I agree with your line of thinking and I would want to go with a fifth wheel gooseneck adapter instead so that you never have to mess with a heavy fifth wheel hitch. The good news is that you can do this since you have a max turn cap on your Montana which gives turning clearance. The correct Gen-Y adapter would be the part # GY48FR which is correct for the 1116 style pin box your Montana High Country 295RL.
If you are open to it I would still recommend going with the offset hitch ball part # C68ZV as this will help even more with turning clearance.
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Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1116/1716 - 30K GTW - 4.5K TW
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- Adapts Trailer
- 5th Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Extra Clearance
- 25000 lbs
- Replaces Pin Box
- Shock Absorbing
- Lippert 1116
- Lippert 1716
- Gen-Y Hitch
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Bill.
3/12/2026
Jameson thanks for the information. My only concern with the GenY pin box is that if I have a frame issue with the trailer Lippert may not warranty it. I also have been looking at the PullRite OEX Super Lite, I would not have to change the pin box on the trailer if I go that route and it isn’t that heavy.