"The Beast" Trax X2 with 5th Wheel (Reese 2k Goosebox Hitch)

[@billysprague6219]

Pretty cool.

[@bishopgeorge1333]

Sweet, I love it, how long did it take for you to do that?

[@DaleStagg]

That was in real time. It is fast.

[@richsanchez6013]

Is that the reese gooseneck with a ball? How heavy is your trailer? What is the tongue weight?

[@DaleStagg]

Yes, It is a Reese Gooseneck with ball. My trailer empty is around 14,000 lbs and tongue weight around 2,500 listed on trailer. I have yet to weigh it myself however when loaded.

[@richsanchez6013]

Thank you Dale, I'm buying a 39 foot toy hauler and have a pretty tight spot to park it in. The 5ver is just under 14,000 lbs dry and the pin weight is just over 2,500. I'm going to give them a call and see what they have to say. Can you tell me what the cost was on your setup?

[@DaleStagg]

@@richsanchez6013 yrs, total was between 6 and 7 grand. Mine is a 42 foot Montana and moves it with ease!

[@KMT15]

I need one asap. My 44’ toy hauler is a PiTA putting into a 10’ wide door with 55’ of room between my building and the one directly in front of it

[@robv4053]

Neat, but for the $$$ 😮

[@DaleStagg]

Yes, it is expensive but so is damage done on a trailer valued in the $100 thousand dollar range by hitting a wall from inability to see well backing into tight spaces. I was backing my 100 grand boat into its space and hit a shelf gouging the side of my boat because I didn’t see it well when backing in. It happens at times. With this, I can move it while viewing it from the back or sides using the remote control. I was hesitant but knew sooner or later, I would get complacent and do damage, so I bit the bullet.

[@robv4053]

@DaleStagg Understood. I have a slightly longer 5er and put it thru a 12' x 14' overhead door. So, I get it! I bought a backhoe-loader a few years ago to maintain our property with and it has a fork attachment that I made a ball adapter for to fit the Goosebox. So, off-season, I can swing the 5er up against the building wall like you're doing.

[@DaleStagg]

@@robv4053 that will work. Yes, backing in isn’t bad with truck but to get boat out, I needed to back in and swing the front end sideways and this does it well as well as your setup would be even easier or as easy. My local rv repair shop does theirs with a forklift which is similar to yours. Fast and easy.

[@DaleStagg]

Just to assist, this past week, I added painted lines to the concrete to follow exactly to put trailer in exact location every time using the marked lanes. I put a curb in the back side also to stop where needed and gives me a couple of feet to spare in the back to prevent backing into back wall. My building is 50 deep on exterior side and my trailer is 42 foot in length, so not a lot of extra room. I now with I had built my building another 10 foot longer and another two foot wider doorway and I would not have needed my machine.

[@robv4053]

@DaleStagg I did the same with lines! I tried a curb stop - my barn also has limited length to spare - but it pushed easily on my polished slab and I didn't want to drill it. I got clever and wired a driveway alarm switch (laser-reflector) and ditched the chime and use it to trigger an electric trumpet horn. Works great for me!