New to 5th wheeling

Why do you want to change to the Goosebox?
And you will probably get more responses if you post under "Roads and Routes".

If you have never towed a 5th wheel trailer before, you might consider doing some basic practice in a large parking lot. Pick up some cone/cans or buckets as something to gage the way that new to you trailer will cut the corners. Lay the cones/buckets out as curbs and try to see if you can turn the corner without hitting them. When we first got a 5th wheel I hired a driving instructor to help teach us how to drive it safely. Don't know about the route your asking about but I think others will answer about that. Safe travels.

I agree that you need to practice turns and backing in a large parking lot before you hit the road. The road is never a good place to learn. I had my wife driving out 19,000#, 40' 5er in a church parking lot on several Saturdays until she felt comfortable to get on a street with it. She passed her Texas class A exempt license with no problems.

I also do not see the purpose of changing to a GooseBox. If you are after a clean bed get the B&W companion slider. Truckers do not use a ball hitch for their rigs. They use a 5th wheel hitch.

Ken

I've had a couple of MegaCabs and I would suggest an auto slider hitch like a Pullrite. You never have to worry about hitting the back of your cab in sharp turns. Also be very aware of tail swing.

I would check the clearances before towing, and you might need an offset ball for the Mega Cab, or get the auto slider mentioned above.

Welcome to the forum. My feeling is you can go most anywhere on public highways with your setup; certainly wherever the big rigs go. If you are concerned with overhangs and hairpin turns, I believe there is a GPS system that allows you to enter your rig's length and height and it will offer alerts as to your route.

I can't say regarding your route as I am always coming from the north. I will say I have traveled 101 throughout Oregon and have never felt uncomfortable. pulling a fifth wheel on the highway. There have been comments on these forums regarding hwy 299. I've pulled a boat on that road from Redding to Weaverville and found it to be fine.

Enjoy your fifth wheel.

If you want to avoid most of I-5, take CA 16 from I-5 at Woodland up to CA 20, then west over to US 101.

Agree with checking bed clearance with Megacab regardless of hitch - watch the cab to 5th front clearance when backing up.

From where were in NorCal our route would have been over to I-5 and then over to 299. Not my favorite but probably a shorter trip.

Really liked Brookings...