--- title: "gooseneck plate — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/gooseneck-plate" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:41:27.400Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($64K/yr) — gooseneck plate doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($64K/yr) — gooseneck plate doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "gooseneck plate — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **gooseneck plate** **Skip it****45/100 ** a small market ($64K/yr) — gooseneck plate doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$64K** **Growth (1y)** **+195.6%** **Products** **20** **Brands** **14** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **59** **Price range** **$89.46–$1568.68** **Returns** **3.4%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **76** ×0.30 Competition **48** ×0.20 Quality gap **39** ×0.10 Returns **73** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — +195.6% year over year. 575287.5Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26May '25Jul '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0× ## **Competition** - CURT25% - maXpeedingrods13% - NUOVEPE12% - MEPARERI11% - Nrovonis10% - JOINCARZ8% - Other (8 brands)21% The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 59 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▲rising was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **59** **Top 5 brand share** **72%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![maXpeedingrods Gooseneck Plate for Fifth Wheel Rails with 2-5/16 inch Ball Gooseneck Ball Plate for Standard Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 25000 LBS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g-nw5XYtL.jpg) [**maXpeedingrods Gooseneck Plate for Fifth Wheel Rails with 2-5/16 inch Ball Gooseneck Ball Plate for Standard Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 25000 LBS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9J8PG9F) maXpeedingrods$92.124.4★4113%▲rising 2 ![5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fits Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Towing Heavy Trailers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pjmCcrePL.jpg) [**5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fits Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Towing Heavy Trailers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9T1KYKL) NUOVEPE$125.464.6★6112%▼falling 3 ![Mepareri Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tfpc1mJVL.jpg) [**Mepareri Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNJTQPZX) MEPARERI$96.574.4★12411%▼falling 4 ![Curt Manufacturing 16055 Rail Mounted Gooseneck Hitch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+5FnyLljL.jpg) [**Curt Manufacturing 16055 Rail Mounted Gooseneck Hitch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOWRUW) CURT$190.984.8★1,51011%▲rising 5 ![Universal Gooseneck Hitch Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter for Pickup Truck Bed Replacement 2-5/16-Inch Ball30000 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a+F0AF0kL.jpg) [**Universal Gooseneck Hitch Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter for Pickup Truck Bed Replacement 2-5/16-Inch Ball30000 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRF3D2GW) Nrovonis$93.494.0★2410%▲rising 6 ![JOINCARZ 25000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 2-5/16-Inch Ball Fits Industry-Standard Rails Carbide Black Powder Coat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fRK1pebYL.jpg) [**JOINCARZ 25000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 2-5/16-Inch Ball Fits Industry-Standard Rails Carbide Black Powder Coat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT3NYH7F) JOINCARZ$124.634.6★748%▼falling 7 ![Curt Manufacturing 65500 Flat Hitch Plate 13 in X 48 in W/2 1/2 in Welded D-Rings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219SoRAAfSL.jpg) [**Curt Manufacturing 65500 Flat Hitch Plate 13 in X 48 in W/2 1/2 in Welded D-Rings**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007M3HEC) CURT$265.594.5★496%▼falling 8 ![CURT 16085 Spyder 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Hitch Fits Industry-Standard Rails 25 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gcfLcCXSL.jpg) [**CURT 16085 Spyder 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Hitch Fits Industry-Standard Rails 25 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EP0I5M) CURT$292.474.7★3605%—flat 9 ![Universal Gooseneck Ball Plate Compatible with All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Fits Industry-Standard Rails 30 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lc6yj1e6L.jpg) [**Universal Gooseneck Ball Plate Compatible with All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Fits Industry-Standard Rails 30 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G42RGS91) Hlplenn$96.624.7★55%▲rising 10 ![30000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate for Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Large RV Flatbed Trailer and Livestock Trailer or Others Towing Heavy Trailers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Qy6pDzBKL.jpg) [**30000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate for Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Large RV Flatbed Trailer and Livestock Trailer or Others Towing Heavy Trailers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP6JG6ZB) FAHKNS$101.275.0★13%▲rising 11 ![Reese 94920 Goose Box 5th Wheel Pin Box Air Ride 20 000 lbs. Capacity Fits Lippert (1621 1716 0719 Rhino) Fabex PB 600 Series](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41asb3+WAOL.jpg) [**Reese 94920 Goose Box 5th Wheel Pin Box Air Ride 20 000 lbs. Capacity Fits Lippert (1621 1716 0719 Rhino) Fabex PB 600 Series**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL1VW3WZ) REESE$1568.684.4★683%▼falling 12 ![DarkSmarts Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Hitch Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Ball Plate with 2-5/16 inch Ball for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TuVFVPdBL.jpg) [**DarkSmarts Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Hitch Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Ball Plate with 2-5/16 inch Ball for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX15WZYY) DarkSmarts$91.724.0★33%▲rising 13 ![Buyers Products G9542 Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21NGaGsvjvL.jpg) [**Buyers Products G9542 Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CVGTDW) Buyers Products Company$336.804.6★113%▲rising 14 ![Curt Manufacturing 61100 Hitch Plate with Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31leaR2zN+L.jpg) [**Curt Manufacturing 61100 Hitch Plate with Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007M39FY) CURT$139.324.6★582%▼falling 15 ![Curt Manufacturing 61052 Folding Ball Gooseneck Hitch Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YIk3thAPL.jpg) [**Curt Manufacturing 61052 Folding Ball Gooseneck Hitch Assembly**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007M4MKA) CURT$209.004.5★3901%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 20 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 20 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![maXpeedingrods Gooseneck Plate for Fifth Wheel Rails with 2-5/16 inch Ball Gooseneck Ball Plate for Standard Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 25000 LBS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g-nw5XYtL.jpg)**maXpeedingrods Gooseneck Plate for Fifth Wheel Rails with 2-5/16 inch Ball Gooseneck Ball Plate for Standard Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 25000 LBS** maXpeedingrods**$92.12**4.4★41 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9J8PG9F) [![5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fits Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Towing Heavy Trailers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pjmCcrePL.jpg)**5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Fits Industry-Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Hitch Plate with 2-5/16 Inch Ball for Towing Heavy Trailers** NUOVEPE**$125.46**4.6★61 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9T1KYKL) [![Mepareri Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tfpc1mJVL.jpg)**Mepareri Universal 30 000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch** MEPARERI**$96.57**4.4★124 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNJTQPZX) [![Curt Manufacturing 16055 Rail Mounted Gooseneck Hitch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+5FnyLljL.jpg)**Curt Manufacturing 16055 Rail Mounted Gooseneck Hitch** CURT**$190.98**4.8★1,510 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOWRUW) [![Universal Gooseneck Hitch Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter for Pickup Truck Bed Replacement 2-5/16-Inch Ball30000 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a+F0AF0kL.jpg)**Universal Gooseneck Hitch Fit for All Standard 5th Wheel Rails 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter for Pickup Truck Bed Replacement 2-5/16-Inch Ball30000 lbs** Nrovonis**$93.49**4.0★24 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRF3D2GW) [![JOINCARZ 25000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 2-5/16-Inch Ball Fits Industry-Standard Rails Carbide Black Powder Coat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fRK1pebYL.jpg)**JOINCARZ 25000 lbs Gooseneck Ball Plate Fit for 5th Wheel Rails Gooseneck Adapter Hitch for Pickup Truck Bed Trailer Towing 2-5/16-Inch Ball Fits Industry-Standard Rails Carbide Black Powder Coat** JOINCARZ**$124.63**4.6★74 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT3NYH7F) [![Curt Manufacturing 65500 Flat Hitch Plate 13 in X 48 in W/2 1/2 in Welded D-Rings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219SoRAAfSL.jpg)**Curt Manufacturing 65500 Flat Hitch Plate 13 in X 48 in W/2 1/2 in Welded D-Rings** CURT**$265.59**4.5★49 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007M3HEC) [![CURT 16085 Spyder 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Hitch Fits Industry-Standard Rails 25 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gcfLcCXSL.jpg)**CURT 16085 Spyder 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Hitch Fits Industry-Standard Rails 25 000 lbs 2-5/16-Inch Ball** CURT**$292.47**4.7★360 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EP0I5M) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**20% *“Fit exactly”* **Value For Money**14% *“Great value”* **Quality-Overall**13% *“Great quality”* **Efficiency**7% *“Works perfectly”* **Strength**5% *“Solid material very heavy duty”* **Assembly/Installation**5% *“Easy to install”* **Mounting**4% *“Heavy thick steel mounting plate”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Works as advertised”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“not so heavy you cant move it around”* **Design-Overall**3% *“First off, the build quality is impressive”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Mounting**10% *“Wrong size mounting hole”* **Compatibility-Overall**10% *“It didn't fit with the other rails”* **Defective Material/Parts**10% *“Part”* **Paint Quality**7% *“The paint caused the ball to get stuck in the hitch”* **Assembly/Installation**7% *“Install was aggravating”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6% *“Instructions arent the most detailed”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“And Im concerned about the quality of it”* **Weight Light**3% *“Wish there was a lighter version though we have a smaller 10,000 lb trailer”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Misleading”* **Scratch Resistance**3% *“scratch may damage the trailer too if its pulling serious loads”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall47% - Compatibility-Overall17% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Assembly/Installation3% - Add-Ons/Attachments3% - Value For Money2% - Width2% - Mechanism Issues2%