Product Details
Universal Elite™ Gooseneck Hitch by Reese®. From the same experts at Trailair that created the Air Ride Pin Box and the Equa-flex™ rubberized equalizer, comes Rota-Flex™, a rubberized and pivoting pin box designed to enhance and smooth your ride. You've put a lot into your investment, so protect it with a Rota-Flex™! The Rota-Flex Pin Box's pivoting head significantly reduces fore-to-aft coach movement otherwise known as chucking. The rubber compound inside the pin box head assembly absorbs road shock and vibrations so your ride is more comfortable.
Notes
- #58419 Service Kit Adapter Foot for Signature Series Fifth Wheels and Goosenecks is Required When Used on 2011 Ford Reese Elite™ Series and OEM Rail Kits.
Specifications
Capacity: 25000 lb |
Pin Weight Capacity: 6250 lb |
Ball Diameter: 2-5/16" |
Features
- Specifically designed for the professional hauler who tows both Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck trailers[:os:]Utilizes the same vehicle specific under-bed rail kit system as the Elite™ Series Fifth Wheel[:os:]Above-Bed Gooseneck can be easily removed for unobstructed use of the truck bed[:os:]"Power Puck" receptacle system provides for easy installation and securing of Gooseneck[:os:]2-5/16" forged, heat treated ball[:os:]Futuristic design and appearance[:os:]Four point attachment to truck bed and wider footprint for added strength and stability[:os:]Weather resistant plastic covering provides protection from the elements and aesthetic appeal[:os:]Built in Chain Bracket to accommodate safety chain
If you're going to be doing extensive towing with a large trailer, as opposed to taking it somewhere and leaving it for a while, there's no substitute for a 5th wheel. Sure, you can tune a conventional hitch up to tow pretty nicely, but those who tow for a living know that the sweetest-towing rigs, pound-for-pound and foot-for-foot are always 5th wheels. With the connection between the trailer and truck centered over the rear axle, the trailer has far less propensity to steer the truck over poor roads or on windy days, reducing driver fatigue. One of the major factors that influences trailer stability is the proportion of the trailer's weight that sits on the tongue. Conventional-hitch trailers should have 10-15% of their weight on the hitch ball, but 5th wheel hitches should be carrying 20-25% of the load, substantially more.
If you need to use your truck to carry cargo in the bed when you're not towing, consider a 5th wheel setup that is readily removable, permitting unrestricted use of the bed. If you're towing with a short-bed pickup, there's a problem: you can't turn any sharper without the trailer hitting the cab, especially when backing up to spot the trailer into a narrow lane. That's when you need a 5th wheel that sits on rollers on a rail in the bed, sliding back a foot or so to allow sharper angles between the truck and trailer. When you're on the road, just slide the hitch back forward over the axle for the best towing.
Reese Elite, R16, Select Series, Sidewinder, Titan, Revolution, Goosebox, and Strait Line and SC (active sway control) weight distribution systems are some of the best heavy duty towing and trailer control products available today. Since 1952 the Reese® brand has lead the trailer towing industry with proven designs that exceed the industry standards and is the "brand of choice" when performance is the expectation. Known for a tradition of "Pioneering Performance," Reese is the perfect selection for all of your heaviest towing needs.