Goosebox vs. fifthwheel

[hedgehog48]

If you were outfitting a new long bed pickup to tow a fifthwheel camper would you buy a nice fifthwheel hitch and spend the money instead on a Reese goosebox and ball combo? I’m liking the goosebox idea because removing just a ball doesn’t involve any heavy lifting. What are the pros and cons of both?

[BB_TX]

I think "add air to the air bag often" depends on your definition of often. I don't have the Goosebox, but do have a 5th Airborne air ride pin box with an air bag. And I add a little air at the first of each season and am generally good for the year.

[Charlie_D_]

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[Groover]

Learjet wrote:
the only negatives I have heard with the Reese Goosebox is... having to add air to the airbag often, you have to raise the trailer higher when connecting/disconnecting to clear the ball and a litter harder to line up when hitching. If your truck has the optional air ride...like on the Ram...you can use that to lower the truck to make hitching easier.

I'm sure there is more....just wait for it :W

If you have to frequently add air to airbag does that mean that it leaks down and you are likely to have damaged your rig by not having enough bed rail clearance?

[Learjet]

the only negatives I have heard with the Reese Goosebox is... having to add air to the airbag often, you have to raise the trailer higher when connecting/disconnecting to clear the ball and a litter harder to line up when hitching. If your truck has the optional air ride...like on the Ram...you can use that to lower the truck to make hitching easier.

I'm sure there is more....just wait for it :W