Do 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches have Safety Devices
Question:
Are there some sort of safety devices for 5th wheel hitches
asked by: Brian W
Expert Reply:
It depends on what you mean by safety devices as well as the hitch you are using. Some hitches have an indicator in the back that will show you if the hitch is locked around the trailer king pin. Others will have a pin that keeps the handle from pulling out. Hitch # C16140 has both features and the most secure dual serrated jaw you can get.
5th Wheel hitches and trailers do not require safety chains. The rule for chains is if the trailer couples to a ball of some sort like a bumper pull or gooseneck then it needs chains.
Blue Ox makes a product called the Bed Saver that is meant to catch the 5th wheel trailer should it become disconnected from the hitch. I have included a link to the right to the available models.
If you are thinking of a specific safety device let me know.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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