Reese Goose Box
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Hi slapshot12,
Can you elaborate on the pressure gauge, please? I just bought a Goosebox (20K), but haven't installed it yet (trailer is in the shop). I think the gauge sounds like a great idea. Details on what gauge and how you mounted it would be much appreciated!
Regards,
John
Can you elaborate on the pressure gauge, please? I just bought a Goosebox (20K), but haven't installed it yet (trailer is in the shop). I think the gauge sounds like a great idea. Details on what gauge and how you mounted it would be much appreciated!
Regards,
John
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I’ll try to get some pictures today. I got some stainless braided cable and put a pulley where the handle was mounted originally. Then took a piece of angle and drilled some holes in it, ran the cable through and put the original handle on the end. I mounted the angle on the underside of the fifth wheel overhang. It makes it much easier to use. The cable is only in use when unhooking, so no safety issue going down the road.
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Thanks! Sorry I did not get over to the rig today, I definitely will be other there tomorrow. It was pretty easy, I cut the factory cable and then there is a set screw in the stopper that holds it open you loosen and pull off. Then I got a small pully and fed a new cable through and reinstalled the stopper and handle. Makes it much easier to use.
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Now that we are discussing this cable, I think I have some just sitting there waiting for some use.
All I need is a new eyelet to attach to the new cable.
All I need is a new eyelet to attach to the new cable.
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Hi slapshot12,
Can you elaborate on the pressure gauge, please? I just bought a Goosebox (20K), but haven't installed it yet (trailer is in the shop). I think the gauge sounds like a great idea. Details on what gauge and how you mounted it would be much appreciated!
Regards,
John
Can you elaborate on the pressure gauge, please? I just bought a Goosebox (20K), but haven't installed it yet (trailer is in the shop). I think the gauge sounds like a great idea. Details on what gauge and how you mounted it would be much appreciated!
Regards,
John
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Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act: Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.
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So not true. Could you please show us in writing where it says using a gen-y or andersen hitch will void the frame warranty.
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act: Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.
Lippert is the exclusive distributor of the reese goose box. They already make money on every sale of one. Which is the reason that no other ball hitch will be approved by lippert. Not because they are bad or unsafe, nope simply because they are in direct sales competition with them.
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act: Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.
Lippert is the exclusive distributor of the reese goose box. They already make money on every sale of one. Which is the reason that no other ball hitch will be approved by lippert. Not because they are bad or unsafe, nope simply because they are in direct sales competition with them.
. If you install an aftermarket hitch and crack the frame and then take it in, the dealer (Lippert) is going to tell you that the hitch caused the issue whether it did or not. It's your word against theirs. You are welcome to sue them but you will spend more money than your RV is worth and will probably still lose.
https://www.reeseprod.com/products/p...aYys7QyY0TL2Pv
First bullet on their website: "World’s first OE approved gooseneck adapter, Endorsed by Lippert Components, Inc. for their frame systems"
It doesn't matter whether the Gen Y hitch is bad or good. The simple fact is, if you use it and the frame breaks Lippert will more than likely not warranty it. This all came about because the original gooseneck adapters that came out were long and put leverage on the pin boxes and cracked them
I have read that the Gen Y is working on approval from Lippert but until then if you use one you are more than likely SOOL if the frame cracks.
And a FYI- I own an Andersen hitch
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