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07-02-2016, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
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towing
Any body using the Reese Goose Box? If so what do you think about it.
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07-03-2016, 08:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
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This might apply if your planning to convert to gooseneck? My close friend had his dealer install one for his 2016 Cougar. First trip out he had most of his glassware in the cabinets break. His main living room TV fell off the wall, and damage from vibration. It appeared to be too much vibration for the fifthwheel. Then next trip out he noticed cracks along the molding in front of trailer. When he took it back for Warranty service, Keystone informed him they would not honor warranty because he converted to gooseneck ! So just FYI.
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07-03-2016, 08:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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This isn't the only time Keystone has refused warranty work because a goose neck was installed.
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07-03-2016, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,548
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Camper frames are weak. They are not designed to be pulled with a goose neck hinge. The goose neck sticks down farther and puts extra stress the frame up front was not designed to handle.
Lynwood
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07-03-2016, 09:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
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The Goosebox is built similar to 5th Airborne air ride hitches in that it has an air bag and shock absorber. It is actually approved by Lippert, unlike standard rigid gooseneck adapters. But I have no personal experience with one.
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Riley, our Golden
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07-03-2016, 11:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
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BB TX that is what I have read. This is not just adding a goose neck adapter to the pin box.
Artemus Gordon did your friend have the Goose Box installed or did they just add a goose neck adapter.
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07-03-2016, 03:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,548
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If Lippert approved it and it is an air ride I see no problem. Lippert isn't going to approve something that is going to ruin your frame. Go for it.
Lynwood
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07-03-2016, 11:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by ole dude
BB TX that is what I have read. This is not just adding a goose neck adapter to the pin box.
Artemus Gordon did your friend have the Goose Box installed or did they just add a goose neck adapter.
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I believe he had the box as well!
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07-04-2016, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Remember one thing if your tow vehicle brakes down you are SOL. Nobody will be able to tow you. You are out of luck till your tow vehicle is fixed or replaced.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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07-16-2016, 05:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Lima
Posts: 138
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All you have to do is remove 4 bolts and you are back to a normal slide.
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07-16-2016, 08:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I believe the last two replies are uncertain of what a Reese Goosebox is. In my neck of the woods, there as many trucks with a goose neck ball as a fifthwheel out and about, so getting aid would be of little issue. I dunno what the 4 bolt slide reply was about unless you're talking about removing the entire goosebox ... (heavy).
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07-16-2016, 11:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
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M.O.C. #10552
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I must admit I know very little about the goose neck system only what I read and saw in photos on the Anderson site. But in my neck of the woods and in all of my travels all over the US I have not seen hardly any 5ers with the goose neck. But as I said any mechanical device will/can fail. As for me I will not put anything on my truck that will limit my ability to tow a friends 5er.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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