Technical BulletinSUBJECT: Lubrication of Sidewinder products and use of lube plates.PROBLEM: Do not use a lube plate when the wedge is installed and the Sidewinder function is in use.SOLUTION: Proper lubrication of the wedge and the back of the kingpin will help the hookup process. Please see illustration, below, for instructions regarding proper lubrication.Manufacturer: Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and ReeseBulletin Date: 9/10/2008
Bulletin Number: 08-0106
Ronald M.
2/11/2022
Reese has told me there is a grease fitting on the sidewinder that needs to be greased every 1,000 miles. Do you know where this fitting it? They claim you remove a cotter pin and the fitting is there.
The 'universal' wedge included with the Reese Sidewinder works fairly well with the Reese M5 #RP30918 5th wheel hitch, but our customers tell us that the #RP44FR which is specifically designed for the M5 hitch would fit and work the best.
That's a good question because it can be confusing, but the Curt Q16 fifth wheel hitch technically no longer exists, as it was discontinued and replaced by the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16120. The A16 hitch used to be compatible with a…
I have attached a drawing that shows how much clearance is needed when you are towing a fifth wheel trailer. You will want at least 5 or 6 inches between the overhang of the trailer and the bedrails. You also want to make sure your trailer is being…
The Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider #C16521, along with the Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit #C16427-204 that is confirmed to fit your 2018 Ram 2500, is an excellent system and a great choice for towing your fifth-wheel trailer. I…
I have the current manual of the B and W Patriot hitch part #BWRVK3200 pulled up and it states that pivoting pin boxes like the Sidewinders, Reese Revolutions, and Lippert Turning Points can be used on page 4. I am not sure why you found that but the…
Since the B&W Patriot 5th wheel trailer hitch #BWRVK3200 mounts to industry standard rails and is secured at the four corners of the hitch you can use a Sidewinder pin box with it. We have recently spoken to B&W about this and they have…
My contact at B and W has informed me that the Patriot 5th Wheel is compatible with Sidewinder pin boxes. He also tells me that the wedge on the underside of the Reese Revolution pin box (both the universal and hitch specific wedges) are compatible…
The head design is slightly different for the A16 hitch #C16120. It's the more recent version of the Q16 that you also mentioned. They made the heads strong enough to be able to be used with a Sidewinder pin box and they upgraded the warranty…
Since the pin holes of your rails are 27" apart you do not have industry standard rails and the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16120 will not work on them. You would need to install some new base rails in your truck for the hitch to attach…
The Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch #C16120 will work well with your Reese Revolution pin box. The wedge you'd then want for the Revolution that's designed for this hitch is the part #C16992. With this setup you would have great turning…
There are a couple of ways other than replacing the pin box on your trailer that can help to reduce the chucking you are experiencing. First, I simply recommend checking to make sure the tongue weight of your trailer is around 10-15 percent of its…
Ronald M.
2/11/2022
Reese has told me there is a grease fitting on the sidewinder that needs to be greased every 1,000 miles. Do you know where this fitting it? They claim you remove a cotter pin and the fitting is there.