ol Bombero-JC wrote:
laknox wrote:
12lightsacrossthebay wrote:
Hello Friends, we are in process of upgrading from 23' Thor Scamper TT to a fifth wheel to go cross-country. We are newbies with just 1 year of trailering experience. Our TV is 2009 GMC 2500HD Duramax, (40k miles) K&N air Intake and EGT Gauge. full fifth wheel accessories. 9200 GVWR. 3.73 rear gear ratio. Looking at ~ 30' unit. Any advantage to gooseneck attachment other than being able to use the truck bed when unhooked? Thanks kindly for advice regarding this question. Carl & Peggy
A lot of mfrs =expressly= void a warranty if a GN adapter is used. Lippert =will= warrant =some= frames if a Reese Goosebox is used, though. You need to check with the mfr, and get the answer IN WRITING!
Lyle
What he said - especially ditto on the emphasis!...;)
Do *NOT* accept a salesperson or dealer's "OK" as gospel - check with
the 5th wheel manufacturer and ask for the verification in writing..;)
~
I'll leave it to you to decide if Lippert's acceptance of the Reese Goose Box is due to technical merit or the almighty dollar. Hint: The Goose Box does NOT repeal the laws of physics.
Press Release
GOSHEN, Ind., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lippert Components, Inc., a subsidiary of Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW) and a leading supplier of components for the RV industry, announced today that it has been designated the exclusive supplier to the RV industry of Cequent Performance Products' innovative new patent pending Reese® "Goose Box™" adaptor for gooseneck hitches.
Rusty
