Gen Y Executive Gooseneck Fifth Wheel Hitch Pros and Cons

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @PeeWeeHenson
    @PeeWeeHenson 9 месяцев назад +10

    I'MM 66 YEARS YOUNG. I NEVER WORE THE UNIFORM, NEVER SERVED. I OWE VETERANS MORE THAN I CAN EVER REPAY. THANKS FOR HONORING OUR FALLEN. THEY ARE MISSED.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  9 месяцев назад

      We certainly do owe them a debt we can never repay. 🇺🇸

  • @brentwhitman4810
    @brentwhitman4810 11 месяцев назад +5

    I have had my Gen-Y for a year now. On my Alliance 310. Love everything about it.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Nice, glad to hear that! We couldn't be happier with our decision to switch 😊

    • @codyfarrias7239
      @codyfarrias7239 9 месяцев назад

      What size did you end up going with? Wanting to get one for my 310rl.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  9 месяцев назад

      @codyfarrias7239 I forget which model we went with. We gave the Gen Y team our specs and they told us which one to get. If I were you, I would call them and see which one they recommend for you.

    • @josephscheneck1540
      @josephscheneck1540 8 месяцев назад

      @@codyfarrias7239 Just ordered one for our 310RL -- GH-8056AL

  • @GENYHITCH
    @GENYHITCH 10 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you Wayward Waggs for sharing about the EXECUTIVE! Glad you're enjoying the product. We've recently re-innovated our coupler on the EXECUTIVE, now called the SnapLatch Coupler, for easier hookup and enhanced safety.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад

      We were happy to share. The new coupler sounds great. Is there a way to install it on our existing setup? Can we purchase that component individually?

  • @userjones3399
    @userjones3399 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for honoring our vets!.. have new respect for your channel. That was a game changer for me!

  • @thisisouradventure
    @thisisouradventure 11 месяцев назад +5

    We love our Gen-y definitely frees up space in the bed to carry more stuff when not hitched up. Awesome job on the video.

  • @TheOutdoorDaileys
    @TheOutdoorDaileys 11 месяцев назад +3

    I have a Gen Y hitch that Gen Y custom made for me. It's 5" shorter in height than their stock model. This allows me to level out my rv for towing. I have a flatbed, so chains are a non-issue because I can just reach in and connect them. It's only been installed for about 300 miles, but, so far, no issues. And, I HAVE MY BED BACK! WOOHOO!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      That is awesome that they will do custom jobs. We hipenit continues to work well for you.

  • @clarenceelliott9009
    @clarenceelliott9009 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for honoring one of my fallen brothers!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      It's our honor to honor them ❤️

  • @campinwiththeconfers
    @campinwiththeconfers 11 месяцев назад +4

    We also have the GenY and love it! We finally got the truck bed back! We had a video ready to go on this too. lol. Maybe we will push it out a few weeks. lol. Nice job guys! - Mike and Shelley

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +3

      We waited a while to put out the video. We wanted to make sure we liked it before we did a video.

    • @campinwiththeconfers
      @campinwiththeconfers 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@WaywardWaggs yeah we have had ours about a year now. Definitely changes the ride!

  • @ScottVanArtsdalen
    @ScottVanArtsdalen 10 месяцев назад +2

    I just bought a short bed Ram and have been fretting over what hitch to get when we move up to a 5th wheel. This video just answered a ton of questions for me. Thanks!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад

      Awesome, glad this video helped! 😁

  • @kleavitt54
    @kleavitt54 11 месяцев назад +2

    We have a Gen-Y on our 2022 GD Solitude 38 ft built end of April 2022 and got a new frame re-design for 2023. Our 5th wheel had a frame redesign that went into effect for the 2023 model. GD told dealership only gooseneck that was covered under warranty was the Gen-Y since it had the bolt design that matched the new frame design for front. We love it and tow with a 2021 F450 DW diesel. We have parked it 90 angle. We have so much bed space and easy to hitch up.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      We heard the same thing. We have a friend with the Andersen gooseneck and he was told Lipert will not cover any issues while using that hitch.

  • @Mattman2500
    @Mattman2500 11 месяцев назад +2

    Just bought a Gen-Y love it. I had a BW companion awesome hitch, but I love the Gen-Y. Also for anyone that pulls gooseneck trailers, they already know about hooking chains up and lining up the ball.

  • @liset6347
    @liset6347 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for sharing, this is the hitch we want on our Brinkley Z3100 or ?? whatever we get next year

  • @SeidelRanch
    @SeidelRanch 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the video. We have the Pullrite 24K SuperGlide hitch in our truck and I think I want to go with the GenY. I am tired of the bouncing and chucking we get from it. Being able to hook up in different angles will help too.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  7 месяцев назад

      We have had ours for almost a year now and it has been working great.

  • @cwtex59
    @cwtex59 11 месяцев назад +1

    New Horizons installed my GenY I had shipped and installed it before I picked up my Majestic . Love the room in the bed of my 450 when pulling our 5thwheel. I also put white stripes on my Gen Y to make it easier to line up when hitching. With an 8 foot bed you can really turn sharp if needed.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      Good idea. We put a red stripe on ours. You can probably see it in the video. It definitely helps.

    • @cwtex59
      @cwtex59 11 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs
      I also put a white piece of tape on the top center edge of my tailgate so when I’m backing up I can line up with tape on hitch. When I get close I open tailgate and usually I’m pretty much lined up for the rest of the way.

  • @claytonvogel1252
    @claytonvogel1252 11 месяцев назад

    This is why I love my Anderson Ultimate 7 years now. 35 lbs.

  • @DexKoontz
    @DexKoontz 11 месяцев назад +1

    Cool! I have an 8' bed, so that took care of some of the issues you all had to deal with. I switched to a Gen Y when I was a young man of 71 and did it myself. (Use its own leverage and fulcrum in your favor if you do it yourself.) I did have to use an adaptor plate(s) from Gen Y because of the width difference in my trailer to the capture plate (king pin). The hardest part was getting the fifth-wheel saddle out. I had/have an invert-a-ball so when I am not towing my 5th wheel, I just invert the ball, drop it in its keeper and have a clean flat bed in my pick up. It is so nice. And, like you, the grease is gone!! 🙂. We have towed from NW South Dakota to Orlando Florida, back up to South Dakota, then to San Francisco, up the coast to Florence, Oregon, then wound our way to Glacier National Park, then back home to South Dakota over a ten month period and not one hiccup. I do have to hoist the front end of the trailer pretty high to clear my pickup bed since my ball is right at the bed and the Gen Y is pretty long and low from the trailer. Still love it way better than the old fifth wheel and pin. Thanks for the video and sure looking forward to you hooking up and dropping off video.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      We have to raise ours up pretty high to get it hitched up also but it is a minor inconvenience.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 11 месяцев назад

    Great job Leslie for guiding Dustin really well so he doesn’t hit the Rv while hooking up the hitch. I’m glad it works. I’m skis glad you can get the hitch at a rally. Nice they put it in for you. It does look heavy. It looks nice too! Great video Dustin and Leslie. Thank you for the video!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Sherri. It has been working very well for us so far.

    • @sherriweber7105
      @sherriweber7105 11 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs
      That’s great it’s still working. That means it’s a great hitch.

  • @AckermanAdventures
    @AckermanAdventures 10 месяцев назад +1

    I have a gen y hitch on my Momentum 397th. It chucks more than my previous rig that I had a reese goosebox on. We're getting ready to get a Valor and I'm going back to the Reese Goosebox.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +1

      We haven't had any chucking at all.

  • @melduncanakamelnetteliving9892
    @melduncanakamelnetteliving9892 11 месяцев назад +1

    Many great points! Grease all over is a good one. We had a B&W it worked great but as all other hitches to many moving parts. This one seems a lot more as you stated less maintenance. And the room in the bed of the truck is a major plus. A lot of room for a additional fuel tank.😀 Thanks for sharing your experience with this hitch. Stay safe out there.👏👏🤗❤️

  • @CoddiwompleTravelers
    @CoddiwompleTravelers 11 месяцев назад +2

    That looks cool. Been thinking about changing to one of those. Thanks for the pros and cons!!

  • @OurRoadLessTraveled
    @OurRoadLessTraveled 11 месяцев назад +1

    I agree with everything you said about the Gen-Y. I have a fix for making the hitching easier. I took our halo view side markers and instead of putting them on the rig, I used one in the bed of the truck. The camera will rotate almost a full 90 degrees. I mounted one to the bed looking at the ball. I ran a trailer wire to the 4 way in the bed and hooked it to the camera. Now I can see when Im over the ball. Still have an issue getting centered on it, but im usually close the first time. 100% would not trade the Gen-Y for anything else. The ride is way better.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +2

      We do the same thing with a camera called the eyeball. It has a screen that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet. It works pretty well for us.

  • @HetteshWorld
    @HetteshWorld 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video you two. We're glad we have the 8 foot bed and don't have to deal with a slider.Are Lippert air ride has been flawless for over 3 years, but would consider a Gen Y Thanks for the video

  • @user-gunrx
    @user-gunrx 8 месяцев назад

    We had the Gen-Y installed on our 35’ 2023 Eclipse Attitude when we bought it. We’ve logged over 9000 miles with it and love it! Most of our camping is boondocking and we take our trailer where most won’t go. Being a gooseneck, you just need to watch for the tilt to be sure the front cap doesn’t hit the bed. I’m considering getting a camera for the bed so I can see the ball when hooking up. I currently have a system that works pretty well. I cut a tennis ball in half and attached an arrow to it. I slip the open end of the ball over the tow ball and align it so the arrow is standing straight. Then back in keeping the center of the hitch that I can see in the center of my rear, middle window until I see the arrow tilt toward the cab. Once this is done a few times, you learn when to stop.

  • @georgecole1311
    @georgecole1311 10 месяцев назад +1

    I just found your video, very pleased with how y’all have done explaining on your hitch. I just ordered mine the other day should be here in a few days, I also spoke with Jason from Gen-Y , by talking to him, I found out that frame on my rv was a Rino and he told me just which one that I needed. So everybody should make sure of what they need before buying, can’t wait to hear more information from y’all on hooking up and unhooking. 👍😊

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +2

      We hope it works well for you.

    • @georgecole1311
      @georgecole1311 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@WaywardWaggs are y’all still liking and enjoying your hitch???

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +2

      @@georgecole1311 Yes. We like it a lot better than the slider hitch we had before.

    • @georgecole1311
      @georgecole1311 10 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs hi do y’all enjoy your new hitch more that you have it broke in ??

  • @TonyBenton0728
    @TonyBenton0728 11 месяцев назад

    We have that one own our Riverstone 42fskg. Had it installed at their place in Nappanee In. A year and a half ago. Love that we got the bed space back in our F450. The downside is you have to get in the bed to hook and unhook the chains and breakaway cable. Also lining it up you have to be more precise to hookup.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      Luckily, I am tall enough to reach the safety chains and break away cable without having to climb into the bed.

  • @rjrvadventures
    @rjrvadventures 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video! Great info for if/when we go to a 5ver.

  • @TravelingonAdventures
    @TravelingonAdventures 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great review of the Gen Y Hitch.

  • @dank8017
    @dank8017 11 месяцев назад +2

    We used to have a superglide years ago. A very well built hitch but as you mentioned there were too many cons to it. If I remember correctly you had only 7 degrees either direction from being straight for hookup. The only downside of the ball adapter is its going to put it well behind the rear axle therefore adding weight to it vs the recommended above or forward of the axle. Maybe not enough to cause problems but something to consider.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks. Since it only moves the ball back six inches, hopefully it won't be an issue. We haven't had any problems yet. 🤞🏻

  • @bigbadbob143
    @bigbadbob143 7 месяцев назад

    I have 2 comments. If you stay over night and don't want to unhitch - Place a rounded chock(camper levelers on Amazon) under each truck front wheel and roll forward and bring the front of your truck up a few inches. Very easy! #2. I purchase4d a Bluetooth camera from amazon and place it in my bed aiming at the ball. That way you know exactly when to stop. Once, I am hooked up, I store it in my truck. Great video!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  7 месяцев назад +1

      Great tips. We appreciate it.

  • @davesauerzopf6980
    @davesauerzopf6980 11 месяцев назад +3

    I just installed a Pullrite hitch and I want to correct one statement on your video. You are not suppose to use grease on that hitch. It is stated in the owners manual. All you use is WD40 on the plate, and the top and inside of the slide rails. Using grease can cause that hitch to malfunction. One of the reasons I chose the Pullrite, no grease. I do agree with the lighter weight and getting back space in your truck bed! I look forward to more videos on how everything goes with your new setup.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks Dave. Good to know.

    • @jimsteelman7537
      @jimsteelman7537 7 месяцев назад +1

      I was going to say the same thing about the WD-40.

  • @roger80465
    @roger80465 11 месяцев назад

    I couldn't wait to get rid of the PullRite precisely for the reasons you mentioned. Once, I had to back my coach out of the campsite with no REAL connection. Then I could get in straight enough to actually hook up. We now have an Andersen and couldn't be happier. As for the capture plate, our dealer didn't bother to reinstall the capture plate and we drove over 1100 miles without it (yes, I was a newbie). We had to find one while in Kansas City and it was a PITA.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      Oh bummer. That does sound like a PITA.

  • @randallgriffith6416
    @randallgriffith6416 9 месяцев назад

    Excellent review. Thanks for the information!

  • @NTM2009
    @NTM2009 8 месяцев назад +1

    You can hook up on angle with superglide, you just have to turn head to match trailer angle

  • @Captain-Awesome
    @Captain-Awesome 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great seeing the fallen heroes recognized and remembered. May God bring Peace the families and understanding we will someday see them again. Jesus paid the ultimate price giving us a path to Heaven. We are all just passing through while here.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад +1

      We are doing our best to keep their memories alive. Thank you for the heart felt comment. 🇺🇸

  • @patriot8087
    @patriot8087 6 месяцев назад +1

    What about for added stress on the the frame and over head bed area of the RV or fifth wheel? Lippert frames are failing due to stress cracking as you may know? Thinking about the transfer of weight from the king pin to the trailer you talked about?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  6 месяцев назад

      We haven't had an issue yet. Most people who are having issues are in Grand Designs.

  • @davidbates9557
    @davidbates9557 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the review. I noticed the hitch in some of your videos and was hoping you would do this. I was wondering how this hitch would work with a Ram MegaCab, I have a 3500 Dually MegaCab and don’t want to spend the money on this set up if it was going to be real tight on turns. Close to 90 degrees would work for me. I also have the PullRite auto slider and would like to keep my bed empty and also noticed the moving pivot point when backing, it throws me off most of the time….

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      We were nervous about the turning radius but we haven't had any issues so far. We have been able to back into every spot without worrying about a cab strike.

  • @kcsmpatter
    @kcsmpatter 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love my Gen-Y! Best mod I’ve ever done. Is that hitch lock you have on it?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +2

      Yes. It is a bit bulky but we like the security of having a lock on it.

  • @robmcneill2967
    @robmcneill2967 10 месяцев назад

    Just getting caught up
    I totally agree with all the pros that you talked about, and I have even read good reviews and seen other channels endorse it.
    I'm sure they have done all the necessary testing & research.
    But coming from the transportation industry in my prior job, I just have a real problem raping my head around the fact that
    You can put 16 to 25 k on a single little ball in the bed of a truck...but that's my issue
    Safe travel....and great review

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +3

      Good point but if you think about it, farmers and ranchers have been doing it for a long time with gooseneck hay trailers and horse trailers. I'm not sure how it functions properly either. If the RV ever passes us on the freeway, we'll start panicking. 🤣

  • @187flatliner
    @187flatliner 8 месяцев назад

    Use the reflection on the cap lower to guide yourself to the ball... easy with practice

  • @rethaschoch64
    @rethaschoch64 11 месяцев назад

    great information, Thank you

  • @matthawrysko
    @matthawrysko 5 месяцев назад

    I'm thinking of making the switch from my B&W Companion to the Gen Y. I like your pros/cons and wonder what the bed of your truck look like on travel day? Will you have or do you have a video showing pros/cons of what you can put in your bed towing? Thanks for the informative videos, and we also love your fun ones too!!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  5 месяцев назад +1

      I think our collab video from last month shows what it looks like. We have 2 inflatable kayaks, life jackets, and generator in the back of the truck though. And still have plenty of room back there 😊

    • @matthawrysko
      @matthawrysko 5 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs I will watch it again!! Thank you

  • @Jeff-eh8xz
    @Jeff-eh8xz 3 месяца назад

    Do you happen to have a part number for the hitch lock? We have the gen-y and really like it. Thanks Jeff

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  2 месяца назад

      I couldn't find it on Gen Y website but here is a link on Tow Universe. www.towuniverse.com/gen-y-hitch-auto-latch-gooseneck-coupler-lock-infinite-rule-security-gh-5-8lock-trailer-hitch-coupler-lock/

    • @Jeff-eh8xz
      @Jeff-eh8xz 2 месяца назад

      @@WaywardWaggs Thank you for the information. Enjoy your new home!

  • @tiffmercer4306
    @tiffmercer4306 10 месяцев назад

    We got a gen Y hitch for our last rig to see if it would help smooth out the ride in the truck. It’s a gooseneck. We traded in that rv but put the old hitch back on it and kept the gen Y hitch. Now the new rig is about 26,000 lbs and the gen Y hitch is rated for 30,000. Our B&W fifth wheel hitch is only rated for 25,000 lbs. we’ve been debating on what to do. Do we sell the B&W and get a Kurt rated for 30,000 or put the gen Y hitch on. The only thing I’m worried about is that “they” say that a gooseneck can hurt the rv. Since it’s such a heavy rv, I’m afraid. But after watching this, I’m now leaning toward the gen Y.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад

      We haven't had any issues so far. We'll let you know how it goes as we put more miles on it.

  • @rickgriffith1
    @rickgriffith1 11 месяцев назад

    Cool hitch!👍🏼😎

  • @davidketterer5519
    @davidketterer5519 10 месяцев назад

    Have there been any differences in driving and handling with moving the weight 6" back. That is my fear. I also have the pullrite and would love to get my bed back. Contemplating putting a hoist in my garage to lift it out.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +1

      We have not had any issues with the ball being back 6 inches. The handling is great and no chucking.

  • @farmdoc9252
    @farmdoc9252 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video. How much did it raise the front of the RV! What was your height before and after installing the Gen-Y. We have little room to spare in our RV shed. Thank you.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад

      It only raised it a little and only when hitched up. We are at 13' 4" when hitched up.

    • @farmdoc9252
      @farmdoc9252 10 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs Do you know what your height was before you put this on? Curious how much it raised it in inches. Thanks

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад

      We didn't measure before but the spec sheet on a new 340RL says it is 13' 5". They probably account for worst case scenario depending on which hitch the buyer uses.

  • @Benders25
    @Benders25 8 месяцев назад

    So I had my neighbor pull in, he has a 2023 redwood with a Gen y hitch on his fifth wheel just like yours except he had a hot shot driver tow his fifth wheel, the hotshot driver pulled in with his tailgate smashed till liverines and you could see when they were unloading the redwood the amount of flex from the tongue weight it just seemed like this hitch cannot withstand any heavier fifth wheel. I honestly after seeing that would not buy one I have an Anderson hitch and it's done me good for the last 5 years however the only one I'd probably buy right now is the reese goose box

  • @KxK-ty5bq
    @KxK-ty5bq 6 месяцев назад

    Hello. I just found your channel. Great stuff. We've just purchased a 340RL and I'm planning on switching over to a Gen-Y hitch as well. You said that you got the 5.5k version. I was thinking that the 4.5k version would be the best for a 340. What made you pick the 5.5k? Also, have you been happy with the 340 length? We originally wanted a 310, but couldn't pass up a good deal on a used 340. We're worried about getting it into tighter spots. Thanks!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  6 месяцев назад +1

      5.5k is what Gen Y recommend for our RV so we went with it. We had a 35 ft. Montana 5th wheel which was a good size but we like the extra space (especially in the bathroom) in the 340RL. The extra 3 feet doesn't make it any more difficult to get in spaces. We have managed well so far.

    • @KxK-ty5bq
      @KxK-ty5bq 6 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs It was the bathroom that convinced my wife that the 340 would be okay :).

  • @jamesglenn520
    @jamesglenn520 8 месяцев назад

    We love our Alliance Valor 40v13 and have the Gen-Y Executive hitch.
    Are you going to the Pac Northwest Alliance Rally in Canyonville Oregon this July??

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      Unfortunately no- we will be in Alabama for our granddaughters first birthday 😊

  • @timf6916
    @timf6916 11 месяцев назад

    Nice, good job.

  • @AnthonyDixon-c3m
    @AnthonyDixon-c3m 11 месяцев назад

    How do u like the solar install? Pretty nice setup for sure. Now gen y. U guys rock

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      The solar install is awesome. We have used it a fee tines now and are getting more comfortable with it.

  • @JonHansted-gb6up
    @JonHansted-gb6up 10 месяцев назад

    Hi - how long is your bed? Is it 6’4” ? Thx

  • @Gopher7
    @Gopher7 8 месяцев назад

    Hey folks…. Good information here. One question. Do you have a 6.5’ box with the mega cab, or the 5.5’ box like some 1/2 tons do?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      We have the 6.5 box with the mega cab.

    • @Gopher7
      @Gopher7 8 месяцев назад

      @@WaywardWaggs OK... I have the same truck, same sliding hitch and have been curious about the Gen Y. Cab clearance is a big concern for me. I have one poked out back window on my score card (before the slider). Guess I got pretty comfortable pulling for 20 years with my old truck with an 8' box!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Gopher7 We have had the GenY for over 8 months now and have never even come close to a cab strike. We have the adaptor from GenY that moves the ball back six inches. That helps also.

  • @mpiercecfp
    @mpiercecfp 8 месяцев назад

    Hi Dustin and Leslie. Did GenY at the rally address the frame warranty issue with Lippert?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      We didn't talk to Gen Y about that issue. We are not sure if the Gen Y helps with that issue or not. We have not had the issue so we didn't ask.

  • @cryptokingz8297
    @cryptokingz8297 4 месяца назад

    how far is your oem gooseball center from your cab in iches? I want to get a Gen Y but seems so tight even with offset. my gmc is 38" from center to cab, curious what yours is.

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  3 месяца назад +1

      Sorry for the delay - we've been moving. It's 40 inches 😊

    • @cryptokingz8297
      @cryptokingz8297 3 месяца назад

      @@WaywardWaggs wow 2 in more then mine. Ouch looks like a auto slide for me

  • @chipbrown-rf3fe
    @chipbrown-rf3fe 11 месяцев назад

    Hey guys
    Just wondering why you could not hook up the fifth wheel at an angle l have a B&W turnover with the fifth wheel. I can hook up at a 45 or 90 degree. Just wondering 😊

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      We can now with the Gen Y hitch. We couldn't with the Superglide hitch because the capture plate has to be lined up pretty straight. The manufacturer recommends not hooking up at great than a 7 degree angle.

  • @jonathanbell5561
    @jonathanbell5561 8 месяцев назад

    Good video

  • @rickmckittrick4168
    @rickmckittrick4168 8 месяцев назад

    This is a great video but may not be totally correct about transferring the weight to the 5th wheel. The Curt Roto Box on the Brinkley weighs in at 115lbs. This hitch may weigh in at 175 lbs so I transfered 60lbs to the RV, but now you do not need a 200 to 250 lb slide hitch in the truck bed if you have a short bed. The long bed folks or ones with Anderson hitch are about break even with total weight as the still have weight in the 5th wheel box and the truck bed. Your payload seen by the truck is not going to care.

  • @dougwilliams3276
    @dougwilliams3276 8 месяцев назад

    how hard was it to swap from the RV dealer provided 5th wheel standard hitch to this one?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      We bought it at the Alliance Rally and Gen Y installed it for us. It is definitely not a one person job.

  • @peterdement
    @peterdement 11 месяцев назад

    Does Lippert (the frame/chassis maker) recognize this hitch as far as frame warranty?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes. As far as I know, the only one Lipert won't back is the Andersen hitch.

    • @RamblinRoadies
      @RamblinRoadies 11 месяцев назад +2

      This is the email; I received a few weeks ago addressing that very question.
      "Good Morning,
      Thank you for reaching out! We are not approved by Lippert at this time, we actually met with Lippert just a few weeks ago and are working on getting approval here shortly. We have over 11,000 units on the road today and have never experienced any frame issues whatsoever. With the torsion flex built into the unit it would actually help take stress away from the frame rather then add stress onto the frame.
      We also recommend you take a look into the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act which basically states that a manufacture CAN NOT VOID a warranty just because you put an aftermarket part on their product. IF there was ever an issue the manufacture would have to prove without a doubt that it was our product that caused that specific failure! Through all of our research and customer feedback we have found that if anything our product does not add stress to the frame, it takes it away!
      Please let us know if you have any further questions and thank you for choosing GEN-Y! "

  • @tannerjim
    @tannerjim 11 месяцев назад

    Ah Man...I was hoping you had a bit more footage from the Rally (other than Leslie dancing in the bed of the truck), when you were trying to record part of this video and the grounds crew kept messing with you with some loud beeping noises. We were sooooo close to getting the Gen Y for our 340RL at the Rally, but went with the MorRyde 20k Rubber Pin Box instead. (also installed for FREE at the Rally!!) :)

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      Ya. The beeping was just too overpowering. We couldn't use any of it with audio.

  • @Mark-tu9mi
    @Mark-tu9mi 2 месяца назад

    You can hook up a 5th wheel on a 90° angle if you need to. I have over 32 years of driving and have done it many times. But I like my goose neck on my 310RL. As for easier to hook up, 5th wheels are way easier

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  Месяц назад

      Yes, you can do 90° angles - we couldn't because we had a short bed truck. So 80°-85° was about all we could do.

  • @leapnlarry
    @leapnlarry 11 месяцев назад

    That’s a cool hitch, the biggest advantage is not having a 200 pound hitch in the back of the truck,, we have a B&H companion and can hitch and unhitch at crazy angles. Time to get a big boy long bed dually. The other bummer is having the chains, that’s a pain, don’t the chains bother you? Larry

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      No. The chains don't bother us at all. We like having a single rear wheel truck. It is easier yo navigate and park when we are unhitched.

  • @DimaS-xn7mm
    @DimaS-xn7mm 8 месяцев назад

    How is camper frame fill it self with this hitch, brake point is a lot lower. Is someone check with manufacturer if installation of this hitch avoid warranty on frame?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      There are no known warranty issues with this hitch that we know of.

  • @chad366987
    @chad366987 16 дней назад

    I pull gooseneck trailers with my truck almost everyday, I really don't understand why campers come with fith wheels instead of gooseneck. Anyone know?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  15 дней назад

      Some are starting to use Gen Y at the factory now but not very many.

  • @peterdement
    @peterdement 11 месяцев назад

    How does this compare to the Reese Goose Box?

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      We have never had the Reese so we can't do a good comparison.

    • @TonyBenton0728
      @TonyBenton0728 11 месяцев назад +1

      The Reese goose Box only goes to 20,000 lbs. And you have to fill the air bag up.

  • @owenarkison3558
    @owenarkison3558 11 месяцев назад

    Dustin Can’t believe you past the opportunity to make a joke about lubing your ball 🤣🤣🤣

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      🤣 I did but it was very inappropriate so I had to cut it.

    • @owenarkison3558
      @owenarkison3558 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@WaywardWaggs lol
      We thought you may have cut something out.
      My wife says you and I can never hang out together because it would not be pretty🤣🤣🤣
      I say Life is too short not to laugh
      Safe travels and happy RVing

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +1

      In that case, we definitely need to hang out.

  • @garybrown367
    @garybrown367 4 месяца назад

    Is your bed length 6’ 4”

  • @billchesney8949
    @billchesney8949 11 месяцев назад +1

    One con you missed was having to use safety chains

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад +2

      We don't really see that as a con. It is not an inconvenience for us. I am tall enough to hook them up without crawling into the truck bed.

  • @RobertHinkle-ju6iz
    @RobertHinkle-ju6iz 8 месяцев назад

    Not the case with all Gen-y hitches, they have messed me up twice and I had to pay restocking fee return shipping fee and a custom design fee for which I did not see anything that was custom and still did not work. FYI I think they just charged the custom fee so they could add no returns on custom hitches nothing was custom on hitch. I give them exactly what tongue weight was and first one flex down so much hit bed second one does not flex at all and is as ruff as ride as the factory I replaced with, my wife says this gen-y hitch rides even more ruff than the factory I took off so not everybody has had the same experience with gen-y hitch. I am sure they make some good hitches but not in my case.

  • @luminousveiws
    @luminousveiws 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thats nowhere near 80 degrees in you parking lot test. Looks much closer to 50 to me!

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  11 месяцев назад

      Must have been the camera angle.

  • @bobabooie6389
    @bobabooie6389 11 месяцев назад

    👍🇺🇲

  • @highball7347
    @highball7347 Месяц назад

    All these issues and band aids can be avoided with one simple thing. An 8ft bed. lol.

  • @trotlinin2
    @trotlinin2 8 месяцев назад

    Just run a lube plate no grease 🤦

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  8 месяцев назад

      Lube plate is not compatible with the Pull Rite slider hitch because of the capture plate.

  • @JonHansted-gb6up
    @JonHansted-gb6up 10 месяцев назад

    Hi - how long is your bed? Is it 6’4” ? Thx

    • @WaywardWaggs
      @WaywardWaggs  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes. It is the short bed.