I am 100% new to 5W towing. I just bought a 2013 Rockwood SUL. I haven’t picked it up because I haven’t got a hitch yet. I’m borrowing a friends Anderson hitch just to get it home. I want to tow gooseneck. My question is, do most trailers have Lippert hitch’s? The spec says my 5W has a Reese Revolution Hitch… I have an opportunity to buy a Reese Goosebox and it says it’s for Lippert 1621 hitch’s. Will I be able to use that goosebox?

 

The pin box on your new trailer should have s sticker with the model number.

 

I might already be switching gears. Thinking about a Pullrite Superlight now. I do some boondocking and it looks like the Pullrite has a fair amount of articulation. I have a pretty steep short incline to my RV parking spot. Any input on this hitch?

 

I have been using the steel AUH for years now and am very happy. We towed a 38' 5th and now have a 28' 5th.

We do a lot of boondocking on our cross country adventures and the articulation is a big benefit. When towing on Forest Service roads or BLM land off road surfaces the AUH does well. I suspect the Pullright would be about the same.

Some don't like that style of hitch, but we have benefited from the light weight and versatility several times.

 

Opps you shifted gears

 

I regret buying the Pullrite. It requires constant lubrication which is a mess in your bed and the turbulence when going down the road blows the mess up under the trailer overhang. It also takes two people to remove the hitch in three pieces. You’ll have to spend extra money to get the Ford prep-to-Industry Standard Rail adapter. I’m strongly considering selling my Pullrite and getting an Andersen while I wait for my ‘22 SD.

 

Thats good info, thank you. I found the ford factory Reese 5th wheel 27k hitch on my local classifieds that I’m going to use until I figure out exactly how I want to pull.

 

I was going to suggest using a standard ford factory Reese 5th wheel. I still have mine sitting collecting dust since switching to the goosebox.

Get the model # off pin box, should have a Lippert sticker. Email Lippert customer service and they will respond with the pin box model.

Then you know which reese goosebox to go with. Go big and get the 20K one.

 

I ended up getting the Ford Reese 27k 5th wheel hitch. It is very nice and pulled the rig smooth and quiet

 

If someone is looking for a Weigh Safe, they have a 10% or 15% coupon when you sign up for their emails. It saved me like $45.

 

Wow! 27k? I have the Ford OEM and its a 19k.

 

i have the 27K one too. It is not that heavy and hooks up fine.

 

I have the Ford 32.5k hitch. It's a beast, but will be swapping to a Goosebox for next camping season.

 

Some great hitches, but not lifting anything but a 5 lb ball is priceless. Love my GB.

 

B & W and don't look back. You'll hear it's heavy, yep it is and it works! It also comes in two pieces if you want to separate it, I use a ceiling lift in my shop and pull it in one piece.



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