Gooseneck Adapter -- Why Not ?

**SolarPoweredRV** · 02-21-2021, 04:17 AM

Here is an excellent video showing exactly why you don't want to use a Gooseneck Adapter on your 5th Wheel.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAT2iOYoGWk

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Note: The Gooseneck Adapter is completely different from the Reese GooseBox which I highly recommend.

**zinman** · 02-21-2021, 09:44 PM

Great video explanation. RV owner obviously not a GD forum member or he would have received sage advice advising against such a hitch like I did. I had considered similar hitch to lose the weight of my Superglide and make my truck bed more accessible. When I mentioned it in one of my post I had several forum members politely inform me I was nuts and proceeded to explain the reason why I should never ever use a gooseneck adaptor for my truck/Solitude. I don't recall the forum members handles but I truly appreciate their wisdom and advice. To this day I still have my Superglide.

**Tgunter5** · 02-24-2021, 11:27 AM

We do not own a 5er but hope to someday. Does everyone have the same feelings about swapping the entire coupler to a gooseneck? I'm prolly not using the right terminology but I have seen replacement gooseneck couplers that mount in place of the king pin on the trailer. I assume this is acceptable and wwwaaayyy better that the "adapter". Curious if anyone has a similar setup?

**Second Chance** · 02-24-2021, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tgunter5

We do not own a 5er but hope to someday. Does everyone have the same feelings about swapping the entire coupler to a gooseneck? I'm prolly not using the right terminology but I have seen replacement gooseneck couplers that mount in place of the king pin on the trailer. I assume this is acceptable and wwwaaayyy better that the "adapter". Curious if anyone has a similar setup?

If it puts the same forces on the frame as a gooseneck adapter, it's still a bad idea. Look at the Reese GooseBox pictures in the original post by @SolarPoweredRV above. It's approved by Lippert (the manufacturer of the frames on our GD RVs).

Rob

**Tgunter5** · 02-24-2021, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

If it puts the same forces on the frame as a gooseneck adapter, it's still a bad idea. Look at the Reese GooseBox pictures in the original post by @SolarPoweredRV above. It's approved by Lippert (the manufacturer of the frames on our GD RVs).

Rob

This is one that caught my eye from youtube. They call it an adapter but I believe its similar to the reese goosebox. Just curious of you 5er's prefer what I'm going to call a "standard" 5th-wheel connector, or a gooseneck to free up bed space.

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**Second Chance** · 02-24-2021, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tgunter5

This is one that caught my eye from youtube. They call it an adapter but I believe its similar to the reese goosebox. Just curious of you 5er's prefer what I'm going to call a "standard" 5th-wheel connector, or a gooseneck to free up bed space.

There's been some chatter on the forum regarding the Gen-Y. Most are happy, one member removed and returned theirs. I understand the company is working with Lippert to get it approved, but as far as I know, that hasn't happened, yet. I would still go with the Reese GooseBox if that's the direction you want to go.

Rob