Reese goose box
Good morning hope all is well.
I recently just came across this newish? product from reese, and I must say it has me very intrigued especially since it seems its one of the first products endorsed by Lippert and dosent void warrenties. We have a 2015 ram 3500 dually, and just last summer moved upto a 2018 montana high country 305RL from our Laredo. Iam also running a B&W companion fifth wheel hitch with oem prep, I must say I love this hitch but I do just about everything I can to avoid removing it from the truck because its so heavy. Iam just curious as to who may have made this switch over to the goose box? seems like a very smart move, comes with air bag, eliminates the need for fifth wheel hitch, and you can remove the gooseneck ball in seconds and have a flat bed. Ive always preferred gooseneck when towing because I feel its a much stronger connection, but again have never had issue with my B&W. About the only downside I do see is the fact its slightly harder to hook up on your own. One concern I do have is bedrail clearance with the goose box? it looks to me that it would extend down into the bed far more than a conventional pin box so as to still provide the 5-6" needed at the bedrails. I am sure the " high-rise ball " would also help with that issue. Also seems like a much cheaper avenue to go, once selling the B&W should actually make a couple dollars. Not sure about in the states but the B&W was almost 2400$ here in Canada after tax, whereas the goose box is about 1600 CDN. Anyway... looking to see some opinions!
thanks!
I recently just came across this newish? product from reese, and I must say it has me very intrigued especially since it seems its one of the first products endorsed by Lippert and dosent void warrenties. We have a 2015 ram 3500 dually, and just last summer moved upto a 2018 montana high country 305RL from our Laredo. Iam also running a B&W companion fifth wheel hitch with oem prep, I must say I love this hitch but I do just about everything I can to avoid removing it from the truck because its so heavy. Iam just curious as to who may have made this switch over to the goose box? seems like a very smart move, comes with air bag, eliminates the need for fifth wheel hitch, and you can remove the gooseneck ball in seconds and have a flat bed. Ive always preferred gooseneck when towing because I feel its a much stronger connection, but again have never had issue with my B&W. About the only downside I do see is the fact its slightly harder to hook up on your own. One concern I do have is bedrail clearance with the goose box? it looks to me that it would extend down into the bed far more than a conventional pin box so as to still provide the 5-6" needed at the bedrails. I am sure the " high-rise ball " would also help with that issue. Also seems like a much cheaper avenue to go, once selling the B&W should actually make a couple dollars. Not sure about in the states but the B&W was almost 2400$ here in Canada after tax, whereas the goose box is about 1600 CDN. Anyway... looking to see some opinions!
thanks!
