Decisions, decisions

**ajg617** · 08-22-2021, 02:56 PM

Close to a 310GK-R order (looking at one next week) and now looking at the myriad of posts and videos on hitches. I've kind of eliminated a standard 5th wheel - just too old and sore to even think about removing it from the bed. That said, looking at the AUH and Reese Goosebox. I was really leaning to the AUH because of the light weight. 310 will have a factory generator and washer/dryer right up front plus some other options so pin weight will be a bit higher - one reason the AUH seemed more attractive. But I do like the convenience of having only the ball in the bed.

Dealer is quoting almost $3K for a Goosebox plus install for labor and I'm sure they will want it purchased there. No quote for AUH because they don't install many, if any, but it's something I'm comfortable I can manage installing and removing.

I've seen mostly good reports on both with some saying the AUH hitching process might involve a few extra contortions to connect everything but that didn't make sense to me.

Opinions welcome!

**Dick Noble** · 08-22-2021, 07:26 PM

The AUH does require that you retorque the 3 nuts after hooking up. I have to get into the truck bed to do this.

**traveldawg** · 08-22-2021, 08:21 PM

Wow. $3,000 to put in the Reese Goosebox!!!! I think it only costs about $1,300 or so. So what is the other $2,700 for?

I'd borrow a friends 5th wheel then just install the gooesbox myself at home.

**FT4NOW** · 08-22-2021, 08:21 PM

We went with a Goosebox on our Reflection. The dealer was only 10 miles from our house and brought it there after our PDI at no charge. I installed the Goosebox myself in the driveway. The hardest part is getting it in the truck bed, which was easy when I had a buddy help. I used the truck to hold the Goosebox in place with some blocking to keep it up, then i used the trailer leveling gear to lower the trailer onto the Goosebox to install the hardware. Well worth doing it yourself if it's an option.

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**ajg617** · 08-23-2021, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dick Noble

The AUH does require that you retorque the 3 nuts after hooking up. I have to get into the truck bed to do this.

Do you have the rubber pad or carpet under? Looking at the YT videos (and I don't rely on them totally), didn't seem to be necessary for a spray in bed liner? Then again, that was YT videos some of which were truly bad. But even the Andersen Install video doesn't require a re-torque though again, he's installing it into a bed with a spray in bed liner.

**ajg617** · 08-23-2021, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by traveldawg

Wow. $3,000 to put in the Reese Goosebox!!!! I think it only costs about $1,300 or so. So what is the other $2,700 for?

I'd borrow a friends 5th wheel then just install the gooesbox myself at home.

$2733 for the Goosebox
$139 labor to install

Still waiting on quote from a 2nd RV dealer.

**huntr70** · 08-23-2021, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by ajg617

$2733 for the Goosebox
$139 labor to install

Still waiting on quote from a 2nd RV dealer.

Pretty decent price, actually.

Tweetys.com has the 20k Goosebox for over $3k alone..... https://tweetys.com/reese-94720-goos...pert-1621.aspx

**ajg617** · 08-23-2021, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by huntr70

Pretty decent price, actually.

Tweetys.com has the 20k Goosebox for over $3k alone..... https://tweetys.com/reese-94720-goos...pert-1621.aspx

94720 $1499 on Amazon allegedly in stock though Reese has none. $1396 at Etrailer in stock. Big difference in price.

**huntr70** · 08-23-2021, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by ajg617

94720 $1499 on Amazon allegedly in stock though Reese has none. $1396 at Etrailer in stock. Big difference in price.

That's very surprising....Tweety's is my go to for real world pricing.

I've even ordered my 5th wheel hitch from them.

I would be wary of the Amazon one, it says sold and shipped by "Spreetail". Never heard of them.

**palmeris** · 08-23-2021, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by ajg617

Close to a 310GK-R order (looking at one next week) and now looking at the myriad of posts and videos on hitches. I've kind of eliminated a standard 5th wheel - just too old and sore to even think about removing it from the bed. That said, looking at the AUH and Reese Goosebox. I was really leaning to the AUH because of the light weight. 310 will have a factory generator and washer/dryer right up front plus some other options so pin weight will be a bit higher - one reason the AUH seemed more attractive. But I do like the convenience of having only the ball in the bed.

Dealer is quoting almost $3K for a Goosebox plus install for labor and I'm sure they will want it purchased there. No quote for AUH because they don't install many, if any, but it's something I'm comfortable I can manage installing and removing.

I've seen mostly good reports on both with some saying the AUH hitching process might involve a few extra contortions to connect everything but that didn't make sense to me.

Opinions welcome!

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