Ever feel your truck get jerked forward or shoved from behind when your fifth wheel shifts? It happens when you stop at a red light, roll over a bump, or pull away from the gas pump. RVers call it “chucking,” and after a long day on the road, it wears you out. It’s also hard on your truck and your camper. That jerky, bumpy ride is exactly what MORryde set out to fix.
MORryde now makes two products that help: the MORryde Rubber Pin Box and the newer GooseTech. Both use the same rubber cushion to soften the ride, so either one will give you a smoother trip. The real difference is how each one hooks up to your truck.
Below, we’ll walk through what they have in common, how they’re different, and how to pick the right one for you.
Both pin boxes replace the rigid factory pin box on your fifth wheel with one that uses MORryde’s rubber shear spring design. Instead of passing every bump, start and stop straight into your truck, the rubber spring flexes and absorbs that energy first.
With either product, you get:
• Up to 3″ of fore/aft cushioning — the front-to-back direction where chucking, jerking and pushing are felt most
• Smoother starts and stops and less jarring motion in the cab
• Less stress on your trailer frame, hitch and tow vehicle
• No air system — no air pressure to check, top off or troubleshoot, and nothing to service between tows
• A bolt-on replacement for your existing factory pin box
In short, both are built for the RVer who wants a smoother tow without adding another maintenance chore to the pre-trip checklist.
MORryde Rubber Pin Box: For Traditional Fifth-Wheel Hitches
The Rubber Pin Box keeps the classic kingpin connection, so it hooks up to the fifth-wheel hitch you already have in your truck bed. If you’re happy with your current hitch and just want a better ride, this is the simplest upgrade.
Highlights:
Note: The MORryde Rubber Pin Box is not compatible with CURT CrossWing™ hitches.
GooseTech: For Gooseneck Towing
GooseTech is the latest evolution of MORryde’s pin box engineering. It takes the same rubber shear spring cushioning and builds it into a pin box that connects directly to a gooseneck ball — no fifth-wheel hitch required.
Highlights:
For truck owners who also use their bed for hauling, work or other trailers, getting that bed space back is a big deal.
GooseTech: For Gooseneck Towing
GooseTech is the latest evolution of MORryde’s pin box engineering. It takes the same rubber shear spring cushioning and builds it into a pin box that connects directly to a gooseneck ball — no fifth-wheel hitch required.
Highlights:
For truck owners who also use their bed for hauling, work or other trailers, getting that bed space back is a big deal.
| FEATURE | MORryde Rubber Pin Box | MORryde GooseTech |
|---|---|---|
| Connects to | Fifth-wheel hitch (kingpin) | Gooseneck ball |
| Cushioning | Rubber shear spring | Rubber shear spring |
| Fore/aft travel | Up to 3″ | Up to 3″ |
| Side-to-side movement | Up to 1.5″ | — |
| Air system to maintain | No | No |
| Coupler | Uses your fifth-wheel hitch jaws | Auto-latching, remote release |
| Truck bed when unhitched | Fifth-wheel hitch stays in bed | Open bed (gooseneck ball only) |
| Best for | RVers keeping their fifth-wheel hitch | RVers who want gooseneck towing and more truck-bed space |
Choose the Rubber Pin Box if…
• You want to keep your current fifth wheel hitch.
• You want a ride upgrade without changing how you hitch up
• You’d like the added side-to-side cushioning
Choose the GooseTech if…
• Your truck already has a gooseneck ball, or you’re planning to switch
• You want to utilize your truck bed back when you’re not towing
• You like the convenience of an auto-latching coupler with a remote release
Either way, you’re getting the same MORryde rubber shear spring approach to cushioning — the decision comes down to the hitch that fits the way you use your truck.
Explore your options or connect with the MORryde team to find the right fit for your fifth wheel.
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