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Endricken
Explorer
Apr 16, 2015

Reese Goosebox and Lippert Frame Failure Report

After hitting an unavoidable (single construction lane) very large pothole in lonely west TX on I-10 west of Van Horn TX, (about 31,400 towed miles) last month, my truck’s transmission was partially d...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 16, 2015
Sorry for your troubles. Glad it just broke and didn't completely fail cause extensive damage to 5vr AND truck bed.


5vr frames/king pin structures are NOT designed for the stresses of gooseneck.

Just compare 5vr and gooseneck trailer engineering.
Just isn't even close no matter what marketing is used.
Right tool for the right job...period

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