THE ULTIMATE HITCH FOR SHORT BED TRUCKS âïž Installation & Review of The Reese Goose Box 2nd Gen.
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- Today we are installing and reviewing the 2nd generation of the Reese Goose Box Fifth Wheel Hitch. I will show you not only how to install it but some potential issues to look out for. Then I will share my pros and cons of the Reese Goose Box. #Ad This video is sponsored by Horizon Global Americas.
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My friend uses a super simple system to hook up his gooseneck racing trailer. I assume it would work the same for your trailer. I'm not sure of the correct terminology, but it is like a tennis ball on a stick with a magnet. You attach the magnet to the top of the ball in the bed, and it puts the tennis ball in your line of sight directly over the ball in the bed. Basically you just back up keeping the stick on the center line of the hitch, and when you knock the tennis ball and stick over, you are directly centered over the hitch in both axis. I think it also extends if you want to do the same thing for a bumper pull. I bet he spent less than $20 for it.
I agree James the funnel on the goosebox would be a game changer. Thats the reason I haven't pulled the trigger on that one yet..great video
Would like to have seen turn Radies
Had our goosebox for 5 years. Love it. Zero issues
do you have issues with the goosebox hitting bed rails when turning sharp or is there enough clearance?? im looking to go with the goosebox but want to know from others experience if this is an issue?? thank you
Had this setup on my last rig and loved it minus the pain you had with hooking up, especially solo. Made for several attempts trying to get lined up just right. You might consider the chain kit that Reese also sells, peace of mind just in case and some states require safety chains on a gooseneck hitch . Worth a look...enjoy the hitch!
I love this hitch , as far as hooking up I put a line of tape on the inside of my tailgate so I know I'm centerd I leave my camper just above the ball so I can feel it pop on when I back up to it
Anderson hitch is fantastic, I have pulled RVs for 50 years, I am 73, I have had many hitches but the Andersen is fantastic
Thank you James this is so good to know about the hitch. The Reese Goose Box. See you soon! Sherri Weber
Congratulations on being part of the Reese Goosebox hitch family. Haha. We have had ours for going on 3 years and love it. When we bought our trailer new i had the dealer order one and had two calls from the service folks telingl me i should think twice about buying one. By the time i picked up our trailer three months later they had installed 5 more. It is worth the added hassle of lining the ball up with the hitch and as you said a spotter or camera is the best. Thanks for the great review you are spot on with pros and cons and wouldnt have a slide in hitch system again.
I had my dealer order one so it will be installed once we get the new TV and pickup the new trailer, we can hardly wait.
did you ever have issue with the goosebox contacting bed rails when turning sharp? want to buy new gen 3 but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
@@stevena1633I have a 20k 3rd gen. You can have it. Came with my trailer, prior owner installed it. I kept an open mind for 10,000 miles - its now sitting on a pallet in my scrap pile. It was a spacer kit required install - that comes with it. Personally Iâd suggest you buy new bolts just for piece of mind.
I went back to the fifth wheel.
In my case it doesnât contact the bed or anything, I have all the movement I had with a fifth wheel - I just had everything I hate about bumper pulls along with it. I donât understand the gooseneck craze - they were factory available in the 60s-80s and died out. Now theyre back.
Amazing product and review guys thank you so much for sharing!!!!
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We installed a 20K goosebox on our 5th wheel and I must say, I really enjoy not having to hump a 300# horseshoe hitch in/out of the bed, REALLY enjoy the room in the bed and have also found that hooking up is a lot less time consuming. I also do not have a camera in the bed, and rigged up a cheap little camera that plugs into the 12 cig lighter port in our console, and I clamp the camera to the bed rail. Since I have the one camera now I still have to eyeball it to make sure I'm ok left or right but the camera helps me keep the tailgate out of our front storage compartment! Once hooked up I roll up the camera and store it in a pocket on the rear door.
I've also learned that keeping the goosebox low to the point that when backing in the rear of the ball socket will catch on the ball keeping me from backing too far.
Over all I love this set up! I've had several hitch set up's and by far this is my favorite!
have you had issues with the goosebox contacting the bed rails when turning sharp? im looking to purchase the new gen 3 goosebox but want to learn more from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
@@stevena1633 If the goosbox actually touches the bed rails there are much larger problems. The only time our fifth wheel front edge has touched the bed rails is during travel over very rough terrain like boondocking. However, very slow travel and careful maneuvering prevents damage. That said, I experienced the same contact with the OEM pin box at the same location before install. The goosebox is worth the $ and effort. We are on truck #3 with the same trailer and a simple ball in the bed to replace. Still love it and I won't have a old style pin box on a 5th wheel ever again.
I have been using the Andersen for 3 years and love it. I use the 4" offset goose ball by B&W since I have the narrow bed with the Ramboxes. Works great. Just note though that you can't depend on the plastic funnel to be off too much. We broke one because we were too far off. I always carry a spare now.
Can you speak on comparing the max angle with your goosebox versus that sliding hitch you did a video on along time ago?
I followed your lead with the Anderson hitch, I love it but this looks more better. I agree that it would be so much better with a funnel since I too have an older truck with only a tailgate camera.
Installed our Goosebox before our last trip. About 2500 miles towing and it is an awesome upgrade. Better ride and handles better also. We have the upper camera so hitching is no problem.
do you have issues with the goosebox contacting the bed rails when turning sharp? looking to get the new gen 3 goosebox and want to get information from others experiences with their goosebox. thank you
@@stevena1633 side rails have been no problem at all. My setup has about 7 inches clearance sitting straight. We can't make a full 90 degree but can make more than needed before you have to worry about touching the cab. Bed rails have always had good clearance. I like the design of the new Gen Y and would consider that also. Back 2 years ago the Goosebox was the only one approved by Lippert to not void the warranty. It is a game changer! Best wishes.
I accidentally clicked this and I always used to watch you guys and you really helped through some times
thank you so much
Iâm so glad you came back and that we could be there for you in the past! How are you doing?
We love our Goosebox, but agree that a funnel would be great! Our #1 con as others always mention is having to be so precise over the ball.
do you have issues with the goosebox touching bed rails when turning sharp? im looking to purchase the goosebox but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
Great information thanks
Wow check that out first with the thumbs up đ
if you have a tpms system you can get a spare sensor and screw it on the fill valve for your goose neck
I love my Reese Goosebox 16K. I would not want anything else. Safe travels
I enjoyed the video, did hear much about use on short bed truck cab clearance
Like others, I put the line of white tape on the tailgate. I also added a vertical line of white tape on the front face of the Goosebox just above the hitch point. Lining the two pieces of tape made hitching a snap.
Happy Sunday James and Ashley and goose and maverick
Happy Sunday, or I guess Tuesday now! đŹ
@@TheChicksLife happy Tuesday
@@TheChicksLife happy sunny day
thanks for the review. need a new hitch and your reviews have been helpful....shortbed F350. I like the Demco Autoslider..and your review was great...and I like the Andersen..again, a great review. I have looked at the goosebox but didn't know as much until now. Seeing your review, I think the Andersen is the right choice for us. Thanks for the help.
So glad we could help you guys out! It is definitely an awesome hitch if you donât mind the price point.
Be careful with the Andersen Hitch with the F350 shortbed. I had it, loved it until I blew out my back window with a sharp turn I was not expecting. It was my fault by not paying continuos attention to the Andersen hitch. I now have the Demco Autoslider and never have to worry.
We are going the shortbed F350 route as well. Good lick.
How does it work with a short bed 2018 RAM) and a standard ball? Video never mentioned short bed.
I have a first gen Goosebox and love it. Only downside is sometimes the airbag looses air on big bumps. I had an andersen ultimate originally, it damaged the pin box. It also was a first gen and didn't have the funnel. Since I have a backflip cover I couldn't see it to hitch up either so no difference for me there. I put a camera in the bed, but only use it if I can't back up pretty much straight in. Once you find how it should look in the mirror you don't need the camera for that. I love the Goosebox compared to the Andersen. For me, the backup angle is virtually identical with the Goosebox or Andersen. I had to turn the Andersen adapter the other way or the back of the pinbox would hit the bedrail on a tight off camber turn so I lost the pin box length extension some people can get.
Yea, agree with poster below: can you show the turning radius, etc on a short bed? That is crazy important.
I was talking to Gen-Y a few weeks ago and they said they are in the process of trying to get Lippert to approve and sign off on the Gen-Y Executive Gooseneck hitch so it doesnât affect the RV manufacturer warranty. Unfortunately they couldnât give a time for when they may happen.
just be happy you got all the bed back - youll get use to the goose ball hook, doesn't take long. the $1500.00 is what i woud be crying abt..............
Very true! The price point is steep compared to something like the Anderson. But was almost exactly the same as the Demco Autoslider Hitch we started with.
Good review Iâve been looking at both the Reese and the gen y for a future purchase. Iâve been waiting to see if lippert changes their warranty issues with gen y. I do however know that Luxe currently uses Gen y so we will see. Thanks also anything that makes hooking up easier is a plus.
One thing Gen-y did recently is add a quick release latch similar to the one Reese has hear. That was one of my huge complaints when I review that hitch. But both of them could benefit from a funnel system!
Agreed, bring the funnel.
Just came back from three weeks towing to Sturgis ( yes, STURGIS) though Oregon, Washington Idaho, Moooooooooontaaaaaana heighten a- state), Wyoming and South Dakota. Ram 3500, 6.7CTD, SRW CC, towing a Momentum 351M. 1700 lbs of bikes in the garage. Cat scaled at 27,000 lbs. Absolutely ZERO chucking or porpoising. That includes on I90 with all the frost heaves.
This is the same vehicle The Chickâs Life reviewed earlier. I will admit that the remote release is a nice upgrade but given the better fitment (no shims required) and lack of need for adjustment with air, I firmly believe this is the better choice. Both the torsion bushings and air bag systems are proven technologies so we take the durability argument off the table. Hook up is comparable for both systems with the difference of the remote lock a given to Goosebox. In favor of the Gen-Y I give it being a slightly lighter hitch (25-30 pounds a best guess) lower cost ($1,200 vs d1!500) and simplicity in operation (fewer moving parts, no adjustment needed). Full disclosure, I have received -0- compensation for my opinion. It is based on my experience as an automotive teacher for 22 years, farm mechanic for 27 years and my variety of pulling trailers, bumper, gooseneck and 5th wheel.
I have already ordered the Reese Goosebox from my dealer when I ordered out fifth wheel. After doing the research it is by far the easiest fifth wheel system to hitch and unhitch. Another pro for me is that it should make it possible for my wife to completely setup, teardown, hitch and unhitch all by herself in case something happens to me. Only thing I donât know is what my max turn angle will. be in my shortbed truck, but no matter what that turns out to be I will find a way to live with it.
I have a 2014 F350 short bed and I can't get to 90 degrees but can get very close to it. You'll love the Goose Box
We were able to go to about 80 degrees with our fifth wheel which is more than enough for most every situation you will find yourself in!
did you ever have issue with the goosebox contacting bed rails when turning sharp? want to buy new gen 3 but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
@@shaunbuxton1990 did you ever have issue with the goosebox contacting bed rails when turning sharp? want to buy new gen 3 but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
@@stevena1633 I never had an issue with contacting the of the bed. I have since sold the truck and 5th wheel but the goose box was the best investment I made. So much more quite than the standard fifth wheel hitch. To make hooking up easier I used a telescoping magnet in back of the ball in the bed and made a line on the goose box to line up with the magnet.
Great video, thanks. Can you comment on your short bed turning ratio with the Goose Box compared with the Anderson?
Excellent report. bill in Florida
Thanks bill!
First off, great videos. Really appreciate it. Seems like you have reviewed pretty much every hitch. I have a 2018 RAM 2500 Shortbed and I'm trying to decide on a hitch. What do you think is best in terms of clearance without going to a full slider hitch? Anderson? Gen Y? Reese Goose box? Trying to decide between the three..
How does it work on a short box ram i have a Ram 3500 short box 6.4 bed im thinking of going with a gooseneck
Why you donât use safety chains? I think since you have a gooseneck style we have to installe a couple chains
How is your turning radius with this hitch? I have a 2018 ram mega cab and love this setup but also need all the room I can get
Would have loved to hear your opinion about cab clearance with your short bed.
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It would be a big help to have that funnel on the Reese.
Ive had mine for 3 years, The first time you hook up, sure it takes time. After that you have your land marks. I center between the back wind sider. The box has two zink bolts on top, has soom as i cant see them i know im in the right spot. Make sure the ball is greased. Since the reese box has some flex, i intentionally have have it a 3/4" low. As you slowly back up. It pops right on.
In short, you do not need a back up camera or pop in and out of the rig 3 or 4 times
I just got my first 5th wheel trailer yesterday and I had them put on the Reese gooseneck because my truck came with a goose neck. I have a 2013 f250 short bed and I made a mistake not getting a slider hitch instead. I was barely able to make a left hand turn without blowing out my back window.
did you ever have issue with the goosebox contacting bed rails when turning sharp? want to buy new gen 3 but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
For long-term storage, I suggest removing the entire goose box assembly and storing it inside the RV or in a locked garage cupboard.
Thieves have been known to bring their own towing box and remove the one with the lock on and so installing the one without the lock.
Really? They will bring an air gun and just remove your hitch?
@@TheChicksLife A cordless impact wrench usually.
If they are willing to go thru all that trouble..... Lets face it, if someone wants something bad enough they will find a way to steal it. I know that my neighbors and hopefully my camping neighbors would discourage an unknown person from actually removing my hitch and stealing my rv without ever going inside it.
I think Reese is missing the boat by not having the funnel under the hitch to help guide the ball into position. Nice video!
I know this is over a year old now but I'm interested to know how much difference there is or isn't in turn radius from reese goosebox to andersen ultimate. I have a short bed silverado and currently use the andersen and can get to 90°. I'm curious if I would lose turn radius or how much with the goose box. Thanks.
What was your turning degree with the new hitch?
How much distance is it to the back of your cab from the ball in the back of your truck? I have a 2018 Denali crew cab standard bed 79â but the center of the ball will be about 38â from the cab and Iâm concerned that I may need a hitch with an offset.
A Little helpful advice for hooking up set your Phone or Tablet in the Back window of your Truck with the Camera Turned on then you can see the Goose ball..
I loved my Reese goose hitch but it was to short for my regular length bed it hit both sides of cab before I bought the hitch that swivels under the trailer. It has a little slack but can turn 90 degree with plenty of room
How is the turning radius on the rig. I started with an anderson gooseneck hookup Mainly for the light weight. However I learned I could not turn as sharp not because of the trailer hitting my cab but the tongue of the RV would hit the side bed of my truck if I wasnt paying attention. So at that time I went with a super heavy slider hitch. I would love to go back but I need my tight turning radius.
I agree with you if they could add a funnel to make it easier, then why wouldn't Reese do that? Hope it will be something added in the future, it would make them the go-to hitch
Completely agree that Reece needs to add a funnel on the next gen or, better yet, have it as an option that you can retro fit to current models. Great video, BTW. đ
You still like it with the short bed? Iâm having the 20K version installed on our 41â Montana and we are pulling it with a short bed Ram 3500.
Great video by the way.
What happened with the Demco Autoslide? Need more room in the bed?
How is the turning with the shortened truck as compared to the Demco yâall had?
I noticed from your install video to when you were talking the hitch was moved down.. we have the same set up (keystone sprinter) do you recommend installing on the lower two braket bolts right away? why did you change clearance issue?
Since you are using factory puck system and no offset ball do you have any issues with turning radius
How does your Reese goosebox set up work with your short bed truck, our you using a offset ball?
Thanks
Good question. Nope, it is all stock. With my specific trailer I can turn to about 80 degrees. But if your trailer is more square in the front you might get less rotation.
What about tight and/or unlevel turns? I have a grade and tight turn backing into my yard
From a selling point of view a optional funnel should help with sales. Anything to help make hooking up easier, safer and quicker just makes common sense.
Is this still your preferred 5th wheel hitch? Like you I have an F250 Super Duty Crew Cab with a 6.75 ft bed and we're considering this Reese 16K hitch. We'd love to know if it continues to meet your expectations!
I have a 40â toy hauler. RAM 3500. Iâve had the companion slider from my short bed. Chucked horribly. Went to the Anderson rail mount because I wanted the 4 mounting points. Love the ease of it. Still getting the chucking. Not as bad. So Iâve been looking at gen-y and this goosebox. Aside from the connection point issues the gen y had at the time of your last review. Did one of these 2 hitches ride considerably better, less chucking etc? Thanks again for your reviews and your channel.
I did not experience any chucking with either of them as long as you have enough air in the Reese Goose Box. They are both great hitches, I tend to lean towards the Reese as I like the ability to adjust my ride stiffness as well as the ease of connecting and disconnecting without having to crawl into the bed.
The Chick's Life - RV Travel thank you for the reply. I did see gen y now has a different latching mechanism Guess itâs a toss up between the two. Did also like the tongue weight meter on the gen y. But again no adjustability as you have stated in your video.
I also have a short bed and use to have the Demco Autoslide. Currently using the Andersen rail version. I prefer it over the aluminum version. Did this to get the bed back faster and easier. Would love the Goosebox but I am very concern of the cab clearance.
Can this hitch be used on standard /
short bed trucks? I currently use a
sliding 5th wheel hitch because I don't
have a long
How wide is the Reese pin box my camper measures 12 inches wide I have seven holes in the front and six holes in the back well that Reese 16 pin box for my camper?
What size tires are you running on your truck? Is it stock height?
Howâs the turning radius with the short bed?
Why cant you use a handheld bike pump? I can get 120PSI into bike tires. Its low volume so it would seem to be less work than breaking out a compressor. What am I missing?
The reese goosebox was the reason that I got a fifth wheel last year. I never wanted to give up my bed or have a 250lbs piece of dead weight that I have to store when it's not being used. Even the Anderson I didn't like due to the size but was looking at that before I found the goosebox on BTBRV. My only complaint with it is the stupid valve block. On my first trip I found it wouldn't hold pressure well and even though I started out with 40psi the 90min trip to the camping site dropped it down to 20psi. So this spring I ditched it and installed a wireless one air compressor kit in my garage of the 5th wheel and ran that hose out to the air bag of the goosebox. Now I can constantly monitor and adjust it and know it's holding pressure that I want no matter how rough or smooth the road is.
As for needing a cone for hooking up I will disagree. The problem with the cone is as you drop the trailer down and it starts to "funnel" you are putting undue stress on the legs of the trailer whether it's forward, backwards or side to side. This will cause issues over time. You will find over time you will get to know where your sweet spot is be able to hit it without the constant checking. I have a 17 RAM with the high mount camera and it's useless. I just know where the goosebox lines up with my back window and can get it most of the time without re-adjusting. The new RAM's with the zoom in feature for the high mount camera might be better but the one I have sucks. If you want to look into it you might be able to add it to your 14 and just need the computer programmed to use it with your screen.
Ram short bed? Vid never mentioned anything about a short bed. Also can a TPMS cap be added to the airbag?
@@bigearn8782 Yes the short/standard bed of a HD ram. I have a Megacab so that's the only bed option. Been running it for 2 years now without an issue. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to add a tpms sensor to the valve block. I did away with the valve block completely due to having a bad one from the factory and installed an airlift wireless one compressor kit.
@@mavrick0pm Good & Thx. I have one year newer, '18, Megacab, too. I installed an airlift wireless a while back. I went from ground camping, to tent, to a borrowed Winnebago (oh Lord), to blah blah.....and finally ended up with a 5'ver in '16. AAARRRRGGGHHH.... If I only knew of a gooseneck option I would have never purchased this 250++ pound hunk of PITA slider hitch. Oh, well....Still learning.
@@mavrick0pm did you ever have issue with the goosebox contacting bed rails when turning sharp? want to buy new gen 3 but want to learn from others experiences if this is an issue thank you
@@stevena1633 In the time I've had it and on 2 5th wheels now, i've never had it contact the bed rails. I also have a bakflip MX4 cover which the rails extend into the bed a bit and have never contacted those. I would say you are even safer with the Gen 3 Goosebox from what I've seen of it.
Howâs the turning radius compared to the auto-slide?
You never commented on how it handles with a short bed truck. One of the reasons why I watched this video to see how it Is with a short bed truck.
How do you adjust for level to the hight of your bed ?
Is your truck lifted? Mine is and the andersen hitch doesn't allow my trailer to be level. Does the Reese hitch allow adjustment for the height of the trailer?
This is a bit late, but if you have a wifi hotspot either in your vehicle or on your phone I think you could buy a cheap battery security cam, stick a magnet to the back and stick it on the truck bed. Then just view it on your phone to hitch up.
How does it not hit your tailgate on uneven terrain?. We have the 20k and our trailer hits our tailgate. So frustrated!!! What should we do? Have a short bed Ford F250
I love this hitch it is smooth frees up the bed but this hitch is not designed for a short bed !! I hit the cab about 70 degree angle !! Looking at an automatic slider now !!
Try using this. It works for me on my 2012 Silverado 2500HD.
www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/turnoverball-4-extender
@@MrBolivas can't use that my 19 ford has the factory puck system which is round ball !!
@@MrBolivas but I can get a curt gooseneck plate adapter that hooks into the 5 the wheel pucks that will send the ball back 3 inches I just don't know it that is enough. But I get my truck out of the shop in a few days so I need to decide to try the curt or just by an automatic slider !!
how is your turning radius without an offset with your 6.5 bed?
Great review. Did you do any upgrades to the nose of the trailer to account for the added torsion flex you get with these? One of thing things one needs to watch out for is that these hitches actually can cause significantly more torsional flex above the main body of the trailer directly above the hitch itself. The reason for this is basically the mechanics of the angle of the actual connection of the pin now being significantly lower, thus the weight gets transferred differently above the reese box resulting in far higher torsion forces, which can cause cracking and/or bending as this is not a gooseneck trailer. Gooseneck designed trailers have increased strength in the nose area to account for that, whereas these 5th wheels generally don't, because they are originally designed to use a traditional 5th wheel pin box. There's some info online, and a couple vids of people having to literally rebuild and add strength to their nose sections due to stress fractures/cracking. I highly recommend looking into that.
What about clearance / cab / tonneau cover rails ??
How is the turning radius with this goose box and a short bed truck?? Any issues?
Do you have to use safty chains like standard gooseneck trailers
Does this hitch move the trailer further back so their is less of a clearance problem on a sharp turn
Safety chains are legally required as this is no longer a fifth wheel.
@@LarryMusgrave i was sure that was the case
Would've loved to see some clips of the hitch IN USE (i.e., while turning, backing, etc...). How would you compare rail clearances between the Goosebox and the Gen-Y Executive?
Watch the entire video. There is video of it in use
You should check out another youtubers video on this hitch, he uses a magnet and tennis ball to line up the pin.
I've had the gen 2 for over a year and a funnel would be a great hepl. It's an obvious improvement, what are you waiting for?
Thatâs what I was thinking! Maybe they will release an upgrade or add it to the next generation.
@@TheChicksLife The Anderson ingenious funnel may be patented?
Torsion on your landing gear is one reason. When youâre relying on your trailer being able to slip on there is a point at which you can bend the hell out of your landing gear. Which is one reason we get service calls to cut so many off.
How's the turning radius? have you inquired with Reese about making an extended version like gen-y does? i know they make an extended ball but that moves the weight behind the rear axle and changes how it tows. with your following maybe they'll take your recommendation better.
What happened to your Demco? Did you not like it?
How is the clearance to the cab with the short bed?
They make a third brake light camera you can install
Yes need.a funnell
How is the turning radius with the goose box and the short bed truck?is it less then with the Anderson?
I would say they are very similar for turn radius. The only reason I would choose the Anderson over the Goose Box though is if you canât afford the Reese hitch. But, if your rig is over 14k I would highly suggest NOT going with the Anderson even if you canât afford the Reese!
@@TheChicksLife ive been using the anderson for about three years now with an at least 16k loaded toy hauler trouble free. But been looking for a little more turning radius as I ha e the adapter rotaed backwards to help clear my bed sides when turning as ive hit the bed side tops before with it.
You gave up the slider on a short bed? How is that working out for you? I'd like to do this to save weight, but worry about hitting.
would buy this hitch if it had a funnel !
Would like to see a funnel added to the reese hitch
Love the hitch I have the 20k reese goose ball pin box. Is that the Czech lion on your shirt? Are you Czech?
lol. No it is from Game If Thrones. Itâs a Tyrion Lannister quote. âI drink and I know thingsâ!
@@TheChicksLife ok oh well, like the vids.
Your title indicates short bed truck using Reese Goosebox on short bed!
Wheres tge explanation, turn radius ot angles on short bed???
A gooseneck trailer uses safety chains. Does anyone know why safety chains are not required using this Reese Goosebox?
Safety chains are required. Because it is gooseneck now and not a fifth wheel now because of gooseneck tow chains are required.
Iâve always used safety chains on trailers, fifth wheels and gooseneck tow.
You may slip by DOT and other law enforcement but not worth the chance.
Run a piece of 2â X 2â wood across your bed. When the hitch touches the wood, youâre good.
Do you need air bags on the truck?
I see you are pulling with a short bed truck. Have you been concerned about breaking the back window or been a situation where you needed a slider?
Does it give you the same clearance