What Reese Goose Box Fits a 2025 Forest River Wildcat Fifth Wheel?
Updated 09/10/2026 | Published 09/04/2026
Question:
Not exactly sure what I need i have a Bradford built flat bed with a recessed ball, im getting a wildcat35 43 forest river trailer 2025 model i think a Reese gooseneck box but anything else
asked by: Ian C
Expert Reply:
Hey Ian, thanks for reaching out. You are on the right track with a Goose Box, especially since your Bradford Built flatbed already has a recessed 2-5/16" gooseneck ball. The Reese gooseboxes are currently unavailable, but we do have other options from brands like Gen-Y or B&W that will definitely work for you. The big thing I need to confirm first is the pin box number on the Wildcat. There should be a sticker up on the side of the pin box brackets that shows the serial number and model number.
The other thing we need to check is that recessed ball pocket. Most gooseboxes require recessed flatbed pockets around 15" x 15" and no more than 5" deep. You will also need safety chains when switching the fifth wheel over to a gooseneck-ball connection.
If you can send me the exact Wildcat model/floorplan, the number off the existing pin box, and the length × width × depth of the recessed ball pocket, I can nail down exactly which Goose Box and anything else you need. Forest River has several Wildcat models around 43' long, so I do not want to guess based on the length alone.
What will you haul on the Bradford flatbed when camping with the Wildcat?
Product Page this Question was Asked From
B&W 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box - Lippert 1621/1621HD - 25K GTW - 3.25K TW
- 5th Wheel Gooseneck Adapter
- Adapts Trailer
- 5th Wheel Trailer to Gooseneck Hitch
- No Extra Clearance
- 25000 lbs
- Replaces Pin Box
- Shock Absorbing
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- B and W
more information >
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Which B&W Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Is Best For Towing My Trailer?
- Q&A: How to Determine Clearance Using B&W Gooseneck Pin Box With 2009 Ram 3500 Short Bed
- Q&A: Will B and W Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Void Lippert Frame Warranty
- Q&A: Will B&W 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box Fit 2020 Vanleigh Beacon 34RLB
- Q&A: Which B&W 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box For A 2023 Forest River Sabre 37FLL?
- Q&A: Dimensions of B&W 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box for Lippert 1621 BW73RV
- Article: 4 Steps to Choosing Your 5th Wheel Pin Box
- Q&A: Best Trailer Hitch For 1993 Chevy C1500 Short Bed
- Article: VCC Pickup and Dropoff
- Article: 2011 Ford Super Duty with 5th-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Tow Prep Package
- Article: 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapters
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Guide to Choosing the Best Truck for 5th-Wheel Towing
- Article: Converting Your RV Water Heater to Tankless
Russell
9/10/2026
I bought the B&W gooseneck pinbox. It comes with the chains. I just did a 7000 mile trip with it and it works well. The reason I picked the B&W over the Reese Goose box, the Curt Helix, and the Gen Y are that there is no break in period like the Gen Y, you don't have to worry about air leaks like the Goose box, and their is no shock to have to change later like the Curt Helix. The B&W uses a sumo spring rubber bumper, and it also addresses both vertical and horizontal forces instead of one or the other.