Honest 6 Month Update on our GEN-Y Gooseneck Hitch + Brinkley RV Combo

[@markgarza1981]

I actually saw you guys at the Idaho/Oregon State line .. I got all excited lol . Started yelling at my passenger I watch those guys videos All the time I can't believe I'm seeing them pass by me lol

[@lorenzopereziii9117]

I just put one on my trailer and did an 1800 mile round trip, and man, what a difference in ride quality. Mine came with a pull cable that i was not expecting. It makes things easy to unlock it.

[@markgarza1981]

Hey guys, I have watched every single one of your videos. Cant wait to join the community. Was sad when I ran out of videos to watch lol. You'll are the only guys I have ever watched every single video that has been posted. Don't know why I got so much satisfaction watching them. You all keep the smiles coming lol. Hope one day I get to travel as much as you'll do in my RV. I am a travel nurse. The last 8 months my RV has been in the shop for the frame failure. My clams from Keystone keep getting denied. But lawyered up so we will see what happens. Keep up the great work guys!

[@wildrvlife]

wow thank you so much!! We're so glad we can put a smile on your face and truly appreciate the support. I am so sorry to hear about your RV!! That is awful. I hope you can start making some headway with it all and hopefully either get back in your RV with it FIXED or have them make things right with you another way.

[@MsSunstoned]

Sometimes in the down time with no KZbin videos to watch add another like these two traveling nurses: @HappilyEverHanks ~ I have 5 faves that I follow with Wild RV Life being one ... so I have a video almost everyday.

[@markgarza1981]

​@@MsSunstonedya that is who I first started watching several years ago but still have not seen everyone of their videos like I have these two.

[@marciacoker2968]

Hi there! That seems like hard and complicated work, but you two are 💯 on top of everything. Great work 🙌👏👏

[@MsSunstoned]

@@markgarza1981 They are pretty entertaining. My first was the one where they went to Mexico ... I was impressed.

[@cynthiasmith4966]

Don't have a 5th wheel but those camera shots of it in action over those crazy Alaska roads were impressive indeed!

[@wildrvlife]

Right?! Crazy to get to see it all in action!

[@Roadtripmischief]

We bought a GenY for our Solitude and it's great! We didn't even have a rough break in period. No chucking and much smoother ride. My husband noticed you need a turtle for your power cord! 😜 Really, it's a magnetic holder you wind your cord around and stick it to the underside of the hitch when you're parked. Stay safe from the mosquito apocalypse!! I've heard they are worse there than in the South! We have them bad in North Texas right now but not that bad!! 😮

[@toddwmac]

They really need a double thumbs up button. Thanks guys. Have fun and be lucky.

[@Guvner58]

Because you both have the Gen-Y on your Z 3100 we had one installed when we went to pick up our new Brinkley and I must say it is definitely a game changer

[@tonyt3590]

We put a Gen y hitch on our new alliance avenue after my son had one on his 5th wheel. What a difference it made compared to our other 5th wheel. Ride is so much better, also handling better. I would recommend this hitch to anyone with a 5th wheel. Plus I have my truck bed back.

[@jamesglenn520]

Are you going to be at the Alliance Rally in Canyonville Oregon in a couple of weeks? We also have a Gen-Y on our Alliance Valor 40v13 and it rides sweet.

[@rongray4847]

Hey guys I am enjoying your journey. Alaska is beautiful but the mosquitoes would drive me nuts. Take care and have fun!! 👍👍❤️❤️

[@julianyoung776]

I had to decouple at 90 degrees in Black Canyon Arizona since my RAM 3500 crew cab with an 8' bed was too long to back straight in an older campground with very narrow roads between rows. Thank goodness we had the gooseneck executive hitch for our 3610 or I could not have done it. We got many comments from our neighbors about how they have never seen someone do this! Lots of pics taken of our Gen-Y hitch that day.

[@343nvr4get]

I bought the hitch and had it installed back in February and love it. Opens up the truck bed and while keeping space (w/out offset)between my cab and trailer on my 2024 Silverado!! Also you can unhitch and hitch without being perfectly straight! I recommend this to everyone I meet on the road. If you don’t know AZ roads are horrible and I do a lot of boon-docking. 👍

[@wildrvlife]

Yes!! It's such a good benefit being able to hitch/unhitch without having to be straight. That was often an issue with our old slider hitch and all the places we boondock. Love boondocking in Arizona too!!

[@ulfasplund3514]

Welcome to Alaska. Hope you have (had a great time here).

[@grayandgrumpy]

We loved the double tractor trailer passing both of your rigs. Crazy.

[@ourrvsunsets]

The Gen-Y is the only reason we were able to get a 5th wheel. We run a video production company from the road and when we have to do a job we need the truck bed back to haul our gear. With the Gen-Y, and the puck system in the back of our RAM, we can get our truck bed back in about 2 minutes. I can't really comment on how much smoother it than than a traditional 5th wheel, because we've never had a traditional 5th wheel. Buy I can say that the Gen-Y is a super smooth towing experience. We hardly ever feel any chucking. If you're worried about it being more difficult to hook up than a traditional 5th wheel, I can tell you it's not that hard to hook up. We should do a quick hooking up video since we don't have that cargo camera. Without that camera I have a little different way of hooking up. Great video on the Gen-Y guys. We're huge proponents of it as well! Victoria - Between you and me tell Craig to but some gloves on when playing with the local rodents. That's how ya get the Bubonic Plague man!!!

[@gaffersrule]

Cheers, you two! Try some Skin So Soft for the skeeters.

[@MrYoup11]

If you want different scenery on the trip back take the Top of the World Highway and then the Cassier Highway.

[@traci635]

I loved you saving the mouse! Most people wouldn't. Such pretty scenery ❤ thank you for addressing the little things that come with the RV life. Stay safe on your trec to Alaska

[@georgehartle8902]

Great video! Glad that you include "Open Roading" in your content. They are awesome like y'all are.

[@gregking9728]

My concern is the added lever that is being put onto the frame that will cause the frame to break.

[@budscott7016]

Hey, Capt. Buddy here, thumb nail photo got me! Hehe That hitch seems awesome!

[@briankelly8242]

Waiting on ours to come.

[@campergirl]

Hi guys..I just started watching Open Roading..then i clicked on one of yours..I was so surprised to find out your the couple thraveling with them,lol..I love your video's also..Ty for telling us about the new hitch..It sounds wonderful for a short box..Keep up the good work and all the things you inform us about..happy travels...Love that little mouse..You are so sweet to save him...😉

[@steveingalls4845]

Another great fun and informative video, really love you guys. We have both a Brinkley and a GEN-Y gooseneck hitch, we love it! We also have the off set ball.

[@wildrvlife]

We have really enjoyed this upgrade!

[@caq5418]

Okay already in Valdez! Nice briefly meeting you (drove through the park with my little dog yapping in white Ram dually) safe travels!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you for stopping to say hi! It was nice meeting you.

[@caq5418]

Did you try Klondike coffee?

[@mom22Goldens]

The twisted chains is something a lot of people would have missed. Well done!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!

[@markyeater2247]

Make sure you change your oil in Anchorage or Fairbanks for the return trip so you don’t get so many miles on your oil change unless you have Amsoil and then don’t worry about

[@cracker5688]

Hey Guys One of the best things about a gooseneck is that it articulates up and down and left and right. dosent put torque on the frame of your truck

[@rvyourway]

Love our Gen-Y!!! We've towed over 30k with ours and wouldn't trade it. Great video!

[@RVTalkTV]

Great review! You showed lots of great scenarios!

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

Hey you guys! I really like the hitch and turning racial great documentary. And thanks for giving me an episode in between. Man would love to see you guys next time you’re in Utah. The Brinkley seems to be worth the money. Can’t wait to see you in Alaska. Love you guys 👍❤️

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

@@wildrvlife hope you got my first installment of info. If so will add my number 🐕😁 as I know how to send pictures through text etc. technology just intimidates haha 😂

[@krisjordan8037]

I like the rubber mat in the bed of the truck to keep the chains quiet. Such a simple solution!! I WILL be buying one before I leave!

[@bowlinag]

Just picked up a G4000 4 weeks ago. Had the gooseneck installed day 1. Loving it so far.

[@AlaskanBigHAM]

And a trick for the mosquitoes!!! Rub dryer sheets on your skin!! Works the best!!

[@timf6916]

I use the off set ball and I have a long bed.

[@RogerJohnson-j9v]

might have to try one on my 5th wheel

[@Royboy1785]

Great video and editing. Lots of work, RV life is hard, and expensive! Living vicariously through you.Thanks

[@KristinKellogg-g8b]

Can’t wait to join you guys on the road. I am a recently divorced and going to do the full time RV life. New job is 100% remote so me and Starlink in a Brinkley 3950 G are hitting the road June 2026.

[@AlaskanBigHAM]

One more tip lol. Get you a spray bottle and mix 50/50 listerine mouth wash and water and spray your door seals and it will keep the mosquitoes away as well!! Hope y’all enjoy your trip in AK!!

[@markyeater2247]

Don’t forget the train from just outside of White horse, Yukon to Skagway I heard it’s awesome

[@lifeswhimsytutelage]

OMG! I started swatting the mosquitoes and I am inside with none around me!!! Oy!! Thanks for sharing. Safe Travels.

[@danharvey61]

I like the sliding bed cover that you put on your truck. Would you mind sharing what it is and how rain proof is it. Good video on the hitch by the way.

[@tomdowney7519]

use the ferry coming down.. fun trip

[@maryphillips1162]

Very interesting and informative. Thank you. Safe travels to Alaska. God bless you both. Mary

[@wildrvlife]

thank you so much, glad you enjoyed! And we can't wait to share more about these Alaska roads with you all!

[@ICanDoItMyself]

I went with the Reese Goosebox. Love it.

[@philbowman2950]

I just got a goose box! I’m excited to try it out

[@ICanDoItMyself]

@philbowman2950 if you get bored, I have a few videos on mine. I think they're in my Camping/ Camper Trailer and Tacoma Playlists.

[@djfitzgerald2193]

Hay guys ever thought about doing a story on the Brinkley testing of the different hitch designs? and why they chose Gen y hitch over all the others against lipper recommendations , it's a story on to it's self

[@907RVing]

Glad you all made it safe to Alaska. I see you found the Alaska State Bird the Mosquitoes! Looking forward to seeing more videos of your coming adventures! Need to join the community soon also!

[@krissystanley7967]

My husband and I use a Reese hitch for our 5th wheel. We own a short bed truck. Our turning radius is incredible. We can hitch from any angle. If we need to use the bed of our truck, we can easily remove it. This hitch has an airbag which helps from the feeling of chucking. Check it out.

[@philbowman2950]

We just got a goose box excited to try it out

[@lauravandien2363]

We had a gooseneck hitch on our horse trailer, and if I could do it all over again, I would have used one for our 5th wheel. Great video!

[@thomasbeck8705]

The torsion links are the same technology that Dexter axles use on the Airstream axles. They used it for years. Nice video

[@chadhaney8164]

Great video. I have been watching your channel and open roading since we met at Holloman Lake (Public Access) next to White Sands National Park. We have the little Ozark toy hauler that we use for long distances being we live in Minnesota, which was parked next to you before "Open Roading" asked to be next to you. I have really enjoyed all of your videos and hope that in the future we could meet up and enjoy a visit. Thanks for the great video. I have been thinking of putting a Gen-Y hitch on my 45 foot 5th wheel camper instead of the 5th wheel plate. Thanks again for all the great videos and have a great and safe trip.

[@liset6347]

We're first time fifth wheel owners of Z2900 #3000 and absolutely love the Gen-Y Gooseneck. great review

[@DeborahDishong]

Oh what a wonderful surprise! I love tagging along and following you guys. There are alot of mosquitos up North. I like the Orange Wild RVLife shirt. Thanks for sharing. Deb

[@dannylayton1106]

I totally get your decision but have to say I chose to go air ride with 360 swivel shock control in addition to the 5 wheel's dampening action. A hefty $4k invested to stay off stress to the trailer frame stress and maintenance which will end up costing more than the hitch plus the down time expenses. Hensley BD5 series.

[@josephscheneck1540]

I'm glad you like your Gen-Y! We bought ours because of your earlier review and also used your code to get 15% off. 🙂 We do love the way it tows our Alliance Paradigm using our shortbed Ram 3500. At the Alliance rally, Gen-Y was there and gave us the new flip switch with the pull cord. It was easy to replace, works so much nicer and we don't need that pull rod anymore. BTW, we are still itchy after that mosquito scene -- Yikes! Safe travels!

[@markyeater2247]

Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, the rivers edge RV park is awesome. You’ll need to make reservations pretty quick if you plan on staying there on the way back.

[@MikeTindall-r6f]

I have a gen Y on the back of my subrban & I love it. Can’t wait to try the goose neck version.

[@pennee365]

We are enjoying your trip to Alaska. Good job getting out of your predicament. I felt your anxiety. We are huge fans of our GenY hitch also. We would not have known about them if it hadn’t been for Brinkley using them on their original prototype and then the G’s.

[@Tombomb1816]

We went with the Reese Goosebox because it has an airbag that i can adjust the pressure on and dual shocks to dampen any road shock. It works great on our 45ft toy hauler.

[@jamesglenn520]

Gotta be a pain to stop all the time to adjust for road conditions 😅😂

[@philbowman2950]

@@jamesglenn520 I hope that’s not the case! We just bought a goose box!

[@Tombomb1816]

@@jamesglenn520 I base it whether the sxs is loaded up and tanks are full or not. It's 2 different pressures not that complicated.

[@stevenluckhardt2613]

You guys just kinda blew through Tok, we were through there last year, Fast Eddie's restaurant was great as well as Sourdough campground with the pancake toss! The trip home is just as beautiful as the trip up just take a different route the Cassiar highway was the way we came back. Safe travels, love the channel!

[@TBF_Adventures]

For the mosquitos I would highly recommend Thermacell. They do an amazing job. A fellow camper that I know lives by that product and it does an amazing job. If you don't already have one. Great vid and Love your honest review.

[@kimmoore9862]

I’m enjoying your all’s videos!! I just pray one day that it’s me out there soon!!

[@maddogyz450f]

You guys should easily have 300k subscribers!

[@bluedogdad]

installed the genY with the 5" offset on our new Alliance in April and while I've never towed a 5th wheel with a traditional hitch, I absolutely love being to quickly remove the ball and safety chain hooks from the bed of the truck. I can easily get to 90 degrees with a GMC Sierra HD 6-10" bed and there's enough space between the bed rails and the trailer to even clear the Revolver tonneau cover. Couldn't be happier. Thanks for the update, I really appreciate you guys.

[@mikeventi637]

Hey Guys....hope y'all havin fun!! Alaska for us is next year 🤞🤞...great thoughts on manuvering....just remember angle of attacks are important someday we will let ya know...but if your camper is nose high or low and your truck is opposite your cap can be closer to your truck cab even more...stay safe in Alaska

[@aaronhendrickson]

You can come back by going across Canada to the East Coast.

[@donaldbrown8597]

Eternal bond tape is the best expensive but holds really good

[@MarioElzen]

Great video guys and we met you at the Tampa RV show. Love watching you guys. I hear what you are saying about the slide hitch weighing a lot as well taking up a lot of room. Lucky I have a forklift to take mine on and off but still a royal pain. We have the super slide rated for 24,000lbs which is a little over kill but at the time we figured we might go higher with our 5th wheel. Decided that what we have is plenty for the two of us. We also have the air ride king pin on the 5th wheel. Certainly looking at that Gen-y hitch as it looks much easier and I get my truck bed back. So I have a 2018 Ram 3500 Laramie but don’t have the goose ball hitch in the center of my truck but do have the 4 pucks. I noticed you have some sort of an adapter on yours that tots into the front pucks. Is that available somewhere and goes that take the place of the center back that we don’t have? Let me know when you get the chance and save travels hope to meet up with you guys again. Mario and Susan.

[@curtmyers6273]

After watching your geny video when you first got yours I went and bought one. I've got a one ton dually so getting the gooseneck gave me even more room. So far I've only put on about 450 miles but I could tell a difference. I like it. Enjoy Alaska! I'd love to go there but I don't think that will be in my long term plans.

[@AlaskanBigHAM]

Hey welcome to my state!!! Hope y’all have a great visit!!! Make sure yall swing by Fairbanks before yall leave!!! Wife and I enjoy watching yalls adventures!!! Be safe and keep rolling!

[@andysmith8295]

when you turn a fifth wheel close to 90 degrees- its best to unhook your chains just in case they are stretched. Bad things happen then..lol

[@bhfe45]

Can you share the distance from the bed to the bottom of the gen-Y gooseneck? I am trying to estimate my bedrail distance and how level it will be on my truck.

[@billdennis2993]

Thx WRVL for an informative and entertaining video creation with outstanding editing both visual and audible. Long to Sub'r and 5VR find your content a great inspiration to get out and enjoy our planet. FWIW I've had Reese 4/20k Goosebox on my 40' TH for 5yrs and enjoy like yourselves not having a boat anchor in my bed also benefit of impact isolation from truck to RV which I believe is saving my campers frame from structural damage. I use the airbag to gain bed to trl clearance when boondocking and have added an extended ball as well. Been to AK 2X and am planning to make it 3X Happy Camping U2

[@jrodtinn798]

I installed a gen y on my camper. I was very skeptical to do it but I’m glad I did. I had a BD3 trailer saver hitch and absolutely loved the ride quality with that but I think the gen y is almost comparable to that.

[@Denis-tu1pd]

I have a curt fifth wheel 360 tilt . But i have a 2021 ram 3500 long bed crew cab .your videos are awesome .Denis from SantaRosaCa .

[@user-ktm890rider]

Awesome review I’m sold 😎🍻

[@TammyCarter-yh9po]

What a treat to have another video! This was very informative! Learning much from y’all. And I thought the mosquitos were bad in Louisiana! We get em pretty bad here too. We must have been lucky when we went to Alaska. I don’t remember the being that bad. Yall thanks for saving the little mouse 💕too. Have fun and thanks so much for the hitch info!

[@rodhampton2835]

Hi thanks for reviewing this hitch. We used to be full time and are probably jumping back in. Looking the your Brinkley’s floor plan, is the tv view from the furthest recliner obstructed by the kitchen island? Thank you!

[@grayfox9911]

Y'all be careful up there and have fun!

[@lunactoo8978]

We have the Gen-Y on our Brinkley with basically the same truck except we don't have the mega-cab. Ours is just the crew-cab. I don't use the offset but the distance between the cab and rig is probably close to what yours is, I may be wrong on that. We have not had a problem with turn radius so far, knock on wood but then again we don't go where you guys go. I would recommend it too. I am curious though as to what you think about adding Sumo springs, especially after making the trip up to Alaska. We're heading there next year. If I remember right in that video you referenced gen-y plus sumo gave the best results. We full-time also so we are pretty heavy as you know. We're currently in Colorado and after doing these mountains I am going to do the brake upgrade in Granby, figured it would be a good time to get it all done. Also, how is the solar keeping up with all the rain? You may be going to do a video on that and if so you can just say "Stay tuned" LOL Sorry for such a long comment

[@luellenpavluk5811]

Our Brinkley is getting the new gen y with snap latch right now. Thanks for this video it is a big help. Enjoy Alaska.

[@rogergraves242]

I was thinking about getting 1No fifth wheel yet.

[@davidklein1565]

We're looking to do the same set up. Do you know how many inches you have to the bedrail before lol crushing it? ty DK

[@user-gunrx]

Flatlanders!🤣 Wait ‘till you encounter the white socks and magnum black flies! I think they dine on Deet.

[@russnichols7011]

I loved seeing the redo of the turning radius. I'm using the gen y 5" offset along with a Reese goosbox. I've a shortbed F350 and managed to bust my rear window the second time I backed into my driveway. Not a fun day. Wondering about your bed cover on your truck. I had the same cover on a previously owned Ford Ranger. After about year I started having problems where it not stay in a fully closed position. It would slip open just enough to allow rain water get between the tailgate and the cover. Wondering what your experience as I need to decide on a cover for my F350.

[@TheDocBurns]

Cab/trailer clearance is why I have a long bed instead on a short bed. I know a lot of people prefer a short bed.

[@AFMurse]

I need the offset for my voltage 3990 and abd Reese goosebox. Standard bed crew cab truck

[@cracker5688]

sorry I wasnt finished with my last comment. I have a Reese 16K goosebox and I love it I wanted the Gen Y but at the time in 2022 Lippert wasn't approving them . since that time I understand that lippert has approved the GenY goosebox type hitch> Having the bed of your truck is awesome, as you know every inch is very important. Hopefully we'll cross paths Look for the "Wondering Nomad" Ill be coming out of the northeast. Safe travels

[@philbowman2950]

I just talked to lippert last week and he said gen y was not approved yet. Because of where they hook up, he said it is farther forward that the goose box, so I got a 16k goose box! I’m excited to try it out! How do you like towing with it?

[@Sly1-wh7bj]

Have you had plumbing issues or frame issues or slideout issues counter top issues a/c issues most rv campers are having one or more issues

[@timothybockhoff1075]

Just got mine! Thanks for the discount code.

[@stephenpolos1689]

Good video 😊 just asking why did you get a short bed most rv's have long bed for better weight distribution in the bed over the rear axle short beds it seems for new rv's but ever they want safe travels

[@wildrvlife]

Mostly because we are full-time and it's already difficult to find parking spots wide enough for a srw truck. So, just for convenience as an everyday driver.

[@phillipisdell]

Great content you two! What tools do you use to find those boondock places..

[@SoyuzUS]

Exactly what I needed to know! About to order our Brinkley G4000 with goose neck. Was wondering if it would work with my Ram 3500 megacab dually. Thank you for the answer.

[@wildrvlife]

Yay!! Glad to have been of help!

[@bigjake6254]

I would like to know or see when you made that close 90 turn how close was the back of the pin box was to your bedside rail

[@Itsa_Mea]

This is most important and critical when running a Tonneau cover with the inside rail flush mounts. Guess how I know!

[@bigjake6254]

@@Itsa_Mea exactly why I want to know. I want a gen y and a cover with rails

[@Itsa_Mea]

@@bigjake6254 if you read a couple other comments the GenY does not come close. On my old camper I had the Airborne airide hitch and it would hit. Or should I say did! Our new toyhauler has the Rhinobox so the GenY should work perfect and not hit the Tonneau mount inside rails. To add, the pin to first bolt hole measurement is alot shorter on these newer Rhinobox pinbox frames in comparison to the old 1621 pinbox.

[@linda-rubyjacobson4400]

Are you coming to the United States before or after Aug 1st 2024? There are new rules for dogs entering the US. Please do a video on how easy or hard it is to get your dog back into the States with the new rules.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

Most likely after August 1 unless they aren’t staying in Alaska very long.

[@RamblinRoadies]

How is the clearance with your tonneau cover rails when turning sharp? My MorRyde pinbox tears up the rails on sharp, more than 45 degree, turns.

[@wildrvlife]

My last rv was terrible. I'm not sure which pin box it had. However, this one is great. I think rv would hit on the bottom of the cap before the hitch ever would.

[@kevinherm3036]

I've got one to install on our Raptor toy hauler. I'll be doing it soon!

[@wildrvlife]

Ahh niceeee!! You’re going to love it!!

[@justcruisinmom1682]

I have to ask so you changed out your pin in your ring. But I am hearing for a frame flex that you’re not supposed to do that because the rig is designed in the frame around the pen. I am totally new to this, so I am sure I am messing this up in my question, but maybe you could explain it to me. Especially with the rig that you chose.

[@wildrvlife]

Brinkley RV has done extensive testing with the GEN-Y Hitch and found that it actually puts less stress and vibration on the rig, and Brinkley maintains their warranty specifically with the GEN-Y hitch, so we were able to be very confident in our switch. Here's their video that breaks down all the third party testing results: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4mamHame5mbpsU

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

I feel like we missed the rest of the trip through Canada and the border crossing? 🐾🐾

[@wildrvlife]

It's all coming. We just wanted to answer some questions about our hitch.

[@kylenorth-q2z]

Hi there, I have been following your channel the last few weeks and have enjoyed your videos. We are also located in Tallahassee! You guys changed to a goose neck setup because of the bed. How much bed space having a goose neck setup vs traditional really really give you? We currently have a trailer with a f250 and trying to make a decision on getting a fifth wheel or getting a larger camper. We will be using the camper for weekend adventures. Thank you and look forward to your response!

[@danielnyberg23]

Thanks for the review. Very impressive.