Gen Y Executive Torsion Hitch Review and Installation ⚙ BEST FIFTH WHEEL HITCH FOR SHORT BED TRUCKS
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A) You shouldn't rely on some umbrella looking thing to finish lining up your gooseball. You should hit dead nut on your own. B) Gen-Y does have a Automatic coupler cable pull unlock just click the option box.
I'm gonna disagree with most on here and will likely be purchasing a Gen-Y 5th wheel to Gooseneck Torsion hitch. For me, the reasons are exactly opposite. I don't mind having to line up over the ball - I do that all the time already with other haulers I have. The big seller for me is the torsion... as it will make the trip much more enjoyable and reduce wear on my truck over time. It seems that Gen-Y now has a auto-locking pin/latch and no need to climb into bed for manual locking now. With your Andersen... you still have to climb into truck to manually remove the frame if you need to use the truck bed when not pulling your camper.
I know this comment is two years old...but I've just purchased a new 5th-wheel and upgraded the pin to the Gen-Y...for all of the same reasons you've mentioned. I was VERY close to pulling the trigger with an Andersen hitch. Some additional research/conversations with people that have used both the Andersen and the Gen-Y and none of them regret moving to the Gen-Y
andersen pinbox mixxed an alloy works into 'must steel' setup 😅 , while bnw 》 they stole it frm PullRite.. no need sugar to make them spills out. Bcz pullrite has showed their inovator to public 3/4 year ago . . .. .. . , genY ithink they are dip state
You can also get the auto latch genY hitch and don't need to crawl into box to latch. Still need to get into the box to latch safety chains which you never mentioned or installed even though they are required by law on all gooseneck hitchs
Love my Gen Y. A tip for installing that I did was put a floor jack in the bed of your truck under the hitch to jack it up into the mounts. Still had an extra person but it made it a lot easier
I started with a Andersen Hitch, it destroyed the pin box on my 5th wheel, Lippert wouldn't cover damage nor would Andersen. Used a B&W for a little over year, but due to surgery couldn't lift it anymore. Been using a Reese Goosebox almost 3 years now, absolutely love it . Wish I had started with it first.
Thought for a minute you were going to replace you're Anderson hitch with a different one. Happy to see you agree with me about the Anderson hitch. After watching your past video on the Anderson hitch installation, I bought one and just love it.
I am running the Anderson and love it. Easy to pull it out and get my bed back whenever I want. I also currently own 2 5th wheel trailers. It is pretty easy to move the ball coupler back and forth when I switch trailers. I could also just buy a second one if I get tired of moving it.
WE ALSO HAVE A GEN-Y HITCH FOR OUR BUMPER PULL & WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! MY HUSBAND AND I NEEDED TO INSTALL IT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A JACK! 😂 THIS THING IS A BEAST!!
Great video and review. For us, the Anderson was also in the running but we went with the Pullrite Superlite 2600 which has worked great for us. Almost a reverse Anderson and also has the cone and doesn't require perfect hover. I was starting to like this Gen Y hitch until the two flaws. They've gotta fix that. I'm not climbing in the bed to connect.
Great Video....We tow with the Anderson hitch and love it. !!!
Thanks for the review. A couple of things:
1) Your title states this is for a short-bed truck yet it is being used on a long-bed truck so there is no way to see if this would actually work on a short-bed truck. I went to their web-site and don't see any reference to short-bed trucks.
2) You need safety chains! When using a gooseneck style connection, you should attach safety chains to the pin-box and to the bed.
I was thinking. Where are the chains?
Depends on the state.
@Taelor Wiles Chains are not required for certain fifth wheel/gooseneck applications. Depending upon the state. In my opinion if something goes wrong with the trailer. Why would you want to be tied to it? Watch some videos.
@@kevinlindsted4666 I'd rather take my chances with trying to control it than Killing other people when it comes completely loose.
I agree the Anderson hitch is easy to use. Love ours and how easy you can remove it.
Love my anderson hitch
Id take steel over that aluminum hitch any day. Ive seen pictures of people snapping and twisting those hitches. Im sure they are the .1% of this happening. But id rather not take the chance. Being a machinist and seeing how soft aluminum is.. that just scares me. Good review! Looking forward to the Gen-Y on our Fifth wheel
I went with the Blue Ox Super Ride over the Anderson.
The built in suspension really helps and the manual rocker for short beds is easy to use.
Running a Andersen hitch after your video review on.
Awesome review ! I went with the Anderson 3217 extended height hitch . 2022 Ford F-250 Diesel. Love the hitch
Great review-thanks
Enjoyed the video ♥️
I thought about this hitch ended up getting the reese goose pin box instead, very happy with it easier to hitch than the geny. Thank for the vid.
Thank you for sharing your review....I also have the demco slider and love it all but for the backing part. However...to your point bedspace not an issue for me.
You should ALWAYS torque the nut, not the bolt
I have the reese goos pin box and I thought the samething but when speaking with horizon who makes reese they took in account that it will be easier to torque the bolt so they compensate for that by increasing the amount of torque.
And pull, not yank
We have got Anderson now I'm glad we got it.
Until it Folds up and drops your trailer on your truck or worse comes completely unattached ⚠️⚠️ Lol
Check on line and see the pictures of them Failing 👍
It's absolutely scary 😳 😬
We've used ours for 2 yrs and no problem .
Great vid! This sealed the deal for me to NOT got with Gen Y goose. Likely Gen Y King Pin instead. I went from Andersen (3 yrs/no problems) to B&W and looking for a “smoother” ride.
We definitely love our Reese Goosebox Hitch. It sounds like it’s the perfect combination of these 2 hitches. Definitely the way to go.
Do you have to deflate and inflate the Reese Goosebox hitch every time you couple and uncouple? If so that would be a hastle.
@@gregking9728 no you do not.
Nice video. I'm gonna buy one now
I love my Reese goosebox hitch.
I’m using a husky 16k manual slider. It has been a great hitch.
I have a Demco slider like you said it’s super heavy plus I get a little bit of chucking so switched the pin box from a Reese Revolution to a MorRyde Orbital still get bit of chucking not quite as bad as before
I just bought my 1st 5th wheel. I bought the Andersen and added the safety chains. I have never pulled with an actual 5th wheel hitch. I do like the Andersen. But I feel the geny would give a smoother ride and not having to remove the hitch would also be nice. I currently have to get in the bed of my truck to hook up my break away cable and safety chains, so that part wouldn't really bother me.
40 foot 5 years using my Andersen. Love it still.
You should definitely look at the goosbox with the air bag. It has the features that you like of the Andersen, and the ride and open truck bed of the gen y hitch.
Put a pool noodle on your hitch and cut it at a desired height. Then, when your backing up, when the noodle and the trailer hitch align, your golden.
Anderson love it
The hitch I use and like is the reese goosebox
The hitch I ordered has the auto coupler and after watching the struggle I'm glad I paid a little more for it
Reese Gooseneck for the Win! LOL This hitch has been amazing for us and you don't lose the bed of your truck, just like the Gen Y X but without all of the negatives. Plus it doesn't void your trailer frame warranty if your trailer is new. :)
The Gen Y doesn't void your warranty either. I called Lippert directly because I was thinking of getting the gen y. Those 2 negatives are pretty small. I tow with a gooseneck on the farm anyway, so I am used to it. The plus over the reese goosebox is that it cost $500 less. Also, no airbag to fool with.
@@mcclungfarm7965 Would love to see how the GenY is $500 less than the Goosebox... Everything I am finding is that one can get the Goosebox for a few hundred less than the GenY. In addition, Lippert won't put anything in writing about not voiding the warranty.
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We have a b&w companion in our ram 3500, it takes up a lot of space and is too heavy to take in and out, but it is really easy to hook and unhook, plus that gen y system makes it so you can store anything behind our ball because the gooseneck needs room to move around in the back. That gen y looks like such a pain to put the pin in, I’m way too old for that, thanks for showing the good and the bad. Larry
Your B&W should have two pins in the top.
If you pull them out you can take the hitch out in two very manageable pieces.
Does the Gen Y invalidate the Lippert Frame warranty? Did you consider the Reese Goose Box which JD of Big Truck No RV currently uses?
Make sure you add chains to both the Anderson and the gen y as they are both considered gooseneck and most states require chains.
Good video.
I’m considering this one or the Reese Goose Box. I have the Anderson now and absolutely love it but it would be nice it get my bed back.
The strikes you pointed out have pointed me toward the Reese if i decide to switch.
Ive been running the reese box for 3 years. The ride quality is amazing
Thanks for the timestamp! I know it kills your CPM
Thanks for the video! Great job.
Heads up. Your Andersen locking pin system is the weak link of the Andersen!!!! When your unhooked look at your locking pin under the red cone. The pin over time does not always go into the hole it is supposed to go into. I have a Andersen and I had a trailer come disconnected at 60 mph. I machined a locking pin to get rid of the cable locking system
You should go back to the demco autoslider hitch cuz the full 90 degrees is awesome
I grew up on a cattle ranch, hooking up a gooseneck is no big deal at all it’s what we use to tow almost all agricultural trailers. Gen y has now offered a auto lock so you don’t have to crawl up in the bed. Another advantage of gooseneck over a fifth wheel is the grease. No grease plate for your kids to sit on or get all over everything nor is there a pin sticking down to get grease in the wife’s hair. No need to chalk the trailer because you don’t need to push into the hitch to Load. Nothing to store when you unload and need the bed space. I never liked the idea of storing a $1500 fifth wheel hitch behind the trailer at a national park ground when I need to make a trip to town where I need the bed space.
Gen Y does have a version of this hitch that auto locks on the ball with a release cable. Maybe it came out after your install?
You like the Anderson ultimate. Me too, but I’ve read that on hard stops it can break. What’s your opinion?
I'm looking at the 2nd Gen Reese Goosebox.
What about safety chains? In MO they are required by law for any gooseneck trailer which is what you have turned that one into. I don't know about the Anderson hitch however. I would almost assume that it is basicely a gooseneck too.
Chains are Absolutely required for the Anderson and the Reese Goosbox.
Any and all Gooseneck hitches by Law requires Chains.
I remember you drove a 2500 but in this video change to a 3500. Looks like a long bed will be perfect if plan to 5th wheel. :)
Did you check to see if the chassis of the trailer could handle the torque of the offset created by the pin box.
The big question is with either the Anderson or Gen setup can you get the same turning radius in a short bed as a Pullrite auto slide?
Hey James, do you know if I can use this setup with the Ram boxes? Thanks.
I like my Reese Goosebox. Towes great and you get to keep your empty bed when unhooked. Its also nice when you are towing being you can add more things in the bed of your truck. I have a 3500 dually long bed Ram. I have a full size toolbox up front, Ive had my Yeti 75, 2- 5 gallon tanks of gas, a 30lbs propane tank, and 2 Honda 2200 generators in the bed while towing!
I agree 100% about the goosebox. Didn't even tow our 5th wheel with a standard setup. Switched out right away at the dealer before I left the lot. My only con with the goose box is the air set up and that air pressure relief block. But I replaced mine with an airlift system so I can adjust the air on the fly as well as I always know it is set to the right pressure and not loosing air going down the road.
Nice! I will have to check that out next maybe!?!
Interesting... how long have you been towing with it? You still love it?
I have a Reese Goosebox since day one and really like it. A little tough at first to line up but after a few times no problem. Differently wouldnt never have a regular slider hitch.
@@TheChicksLife I have had my goose box for going on two years and as others have said I had a problem with the air relief valve on the first gen box but got a replacement from the the factory that solved the problem of air releasing when it shouldn't. The second gen has solved that problem. When I had mine ordered and installed on our new unit the dealer had no idea this was even available and by the time I picked the trailer up he had sold 5 more. The ride is smooth and am very happy I made the choice to purchase. I also have cameras which helps lining up the receiver and the ball.
Reese Goose box is great, and the only one approved by Lippert.
The prob is the Reese Goose does not make one big enough for my Solitude 373FBR, it pin box weight is limited to only 4K, I’m at 4300 pounds...
How does this do on sharp turns in a short bed. Will it clear the side of the bed on a sharp turn
Which weight Gen-Y hitch did you install? Also, it has been over a year, how do you like the Gen-Y?
I LOVE MY ANDERSEN, 💸💸💸💵💵💵. Not go to change
Do you run a B&W turn over ball? If not, look it up
Did the kit come with safety chains? By law we need them with gooseneck, along with break away.
As others have said you can get the Gen Y with the auto latch now. I originally wanted the Goose box but I don’t want to fool with the air bag every time you hitch up. I like the simplicity of the Gen Y.
Thats very short sided
@@coolHandLuke5150 in what way? Assuming you meant short sighted.
Do you check air on you truck tires? Truck bags if you have them? Tires on the RV?
Yes, its one more thing to check. But the loss of a minute or two vs the hours of driving with a really smooth ride. No chucking......
Its a night and day difference
@@coolHandLuke5150
I understand. To be fair, my truck has TPMS and I have one in my trailer (RV) as well.
I do spot check the trailer tires occasionally but for the most part I don’t have to mess with them.
Also the Gen Y supposedly has the same ride characteristics as the Goose Box and no air bag to maintain or fail. Seems like a better design to me to be honest assuming the benefits are the same.
How about an update review? We have a Pulrite and after hubby mentioned it made it more difficult for us to wiggle in a tight spot - and we need to lose some weight, we've been looking at other options.
I'm thinking about this hitch. My main concern is the space between the side of my bed and the cap of the camper after installation. Right now I have about 7 inches which is needed. I use the Andersen ultimate 5th wheel hitch now in my 2019 Ford F250 lariat. This truck is higher than my 2015 Ford f250 lariat. Did you have any bed / camper cap space issues? thanks
How do get around not installing safety chains, as they are required on gooseneck hitches?
Is there a certain ball needed to attach the Anderson hitch to your truck? I agree by watching this Anderson wins.
Does Lippert, approve this for their frames? Or will it void the warranty?
We also started with the Demco auto slide. Was a heavy beast and impossible to get out without a lot of help. We switched to the Anderson ultimate hitch and have been very happy with it. It’s simple and fast to get it out. We have towed a bunch of miles and have had no problems with it. We have a Ram DRW mega cab short bed and have had no problems with turn or backing hard.
Goosebox for sure
Good luck with the AUH and warranty if it fails. Anderson seems to always blame the owner of the AUH for any failure and not own up to bad welds.
But reese goose pin box and geny goose pin box are the only 2 that will not void your structural warranty with the manufacturer. Reese and geny have pros and cons it will be more of a preference to the buyer. I have the reese 20k and I drive a 2017 f450 with a bed rug and I am happy that I didn't have to cut out the middle of my bed rug to accommodate a 5th wheel hitch or andersen ultimate 5th wheel. Thanks for the vid.
Does anyone know if this Gen Y hitch voids the trailer MFR warranty? I heard this hitch cause torsion issues on the pinbox that you don't get with a conventional 5th wheel hitch and this is why it may void the trailer MFR warranty.
I watched this video 4/24/23, Gen Y has an automatic lock and a cable to unlock it with now.
No need to climb in the bed
Interesting design... FYI torque nuts, not bolts
I'm no expert but the Anderson hitch raises the mounting point much higher to take the tension off the front of the camper this is just pretty much a regular goose neck..
Anderson Hitch
ball hitch weather on bumper in in bed requires safty chains
How many hitches have you tried ?
My dads towing with a ram 2500 diesel
A fifth wheel hitch what the puck system has four points of contact which is going to be the strongest that you can get period
How do you find your slider hitch you use to have compared to the Anderson hitch for chucking and bucking? We have the pull right slider but the bucking and chucking drives me crazy 😜
The Anderson is SUPER smooth! No chucking at all and super light.
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How many miles do you have on your Truck and what kind or miles to the gallon do you got with hauling the RV?
We have about 120k and depending on the type of towing we get around 10mpg.
I noticed gen y has a 5th wheel box as well. I wonder how well that would ride with your Anderson? I have an Anderson on a 40ft 5th wheel. I do experience chucking but less than my traditional hitch. Just thought this may help if someone would review it.
GEN-Y's Executive works amazing with the Anderson hitch! You can check out how it rides on The Fast Lane Truck's channel! The TORSION-FLEX technology instilled within this product eliminates chucking as well as gives you a smoother ride!
I would ask Andersen about it. They don’t want you using a rotoflex pinbox without a lockout kit. Might be something about the extra movement in the shock absorbing pinboxes that they don’t want you to use it.
They have an auto coupler...
I’ll stick with the Anderson.
I thought this review was on a short bed truck with the GenY? Clearly the Ram featured is a long bed!
So what hitch would you use for a 5.5ft bed?
I would consider going with an auto slider hitch like the Demco. Check out my review here. czcams.com/video/9P9WKmxQsG4/video.html
None. Buy a Full Size long wheelbase Truck so you can tow Safely.
Not only your safety but other people that are on the road as well.
Yep I’ve since done my research and bought a 3500 Dually with a 8ft bed.
So, cool write up. My 2 complaints and lack of motivation to watch other videos is this: your title claims its best 5th wheel hitch for short bed trucks... but you tested with a long bed...... Was really hoping for some action shots of you turning with the short bed to show how close the trailer comes. And measurements from the generator door cover to the center of king pin and then center of gooseneck coupler would have been fantastic.
I have seen so many Andersen hitches bend.. Reese Goosebox is the way to go. Laying in the bed on an unsecured, unpinned hitch like that makes me uncomfortable.
I have and Anderson and have no plans to change. Have yet to actually see a bent Anderson in person. I would not want to be crawling into the bed to deal with the pin.
@@caroldavid1019 MANY pics and 1 in person. They are no bueno
I own a Anderson hitch for my 44 footer I like it due to the use of taking it out of the bed very light so it doesn’t bother me it’s not like it weighs two or 300 pounds so yeah I’m Anderson hitch type guy only complaint I think I have a bout the Anderson hitch is the ball that it comes with is made of aluminum I really wish they would’ve been a stainless steel ball
So what was the reason of choosing the Gen Y instead of the Reese Goosebox?
Nathan Nelson only issue with Reese, the gooseneck puts extra torque on the 5th Wheel frame in which it was not designed for. This hitch (Gen Y) has a torsion system that releases that pressure off the frame of the 5th Wheel.
So the air bag and the shock absorbers don’t help enough? Does the Gen Y keep your factory warranty?
Mobile adventures: that reasoning isn't correct. If you draw a free body diagram of both Gen Y and Reese Goosebox you will see a similar moment about the pin box brackets. The torsion bar and the airbag only lessen the dynamic loads on the frame from road input. I know that LCI has certified the Reese for use on their frames, but don't know about the Gen Y. Both look well built, but the Goosebox has a better latching mechanism in my opinion.
I’m going with the GenY over the Reese because the Reese doesn’t have one rated in the 25. - 26k that I need for my 5thwheel
What model number did you get.
They don't seem to give me an answer on what model I need I have a gvwr on my trailer of 16500 pin weight of 2500 to 3000 they keep telling me to get the 5500. I guess will ride quality suffer from have torsion.
I’m asking the same question with Gen-Y. I’m going to a CAT scale and getting the weight of the truck and trailer and then another weight of just the truck. That will give me the true tongue weight . If you have too heavy of a hitch then the torsion hitch will not work the way it should. I have a Solitude and I’m figuring my tongue weight is 2500 - 3000 max so I’m probably going to end up with the 21K and not the 25K (5000#), but I’m going to wait for the scale results first.
Andersen is the best way to go in my opinion. Although it does take up a little room in the bed of the truck it's very light weight and very easy to remove as well as attach my trailer. It's even easier to hook up to the trailer if you have an air ride system and auto opening tailgate.
I believe Reese has the same type of hitch, but you can lock and unlock it from the tailgate area without having to get into the truck.
You need safety chains when using a gooseneck
Did this hitch void your rv's frame warranty?
Yes I believe it would have. But most frames only have a 1 year warranty. And this fifth wheel is almost two years old.
I hate the Anderson I can't wait to get rid of it
Reese goose box
I would never own a short bed pickup, but if I did, I would buy the Anderson hitch because of how light it is and the 9" offset.
Video title says "best hitch for short bed trucks," but the truck in the video has a long bed?