5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels
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5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels
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Reese Accessories and Parts - SWW-03
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- Reese 5th Wheel
- Reese
5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels
- Designed to work with the Sidewinder and 5th Airborne Sidewinder
- Replaces universal wedge that comes with Sidewinder and 5th Airborne Sidewinder
- Custom wedge is designed specifically for:
- Draw-Tite and Reese Select Series hitches #30026, #30046, #30049, #30047, #30051, #40119, #6021, #30033, #6022 and #30034
- Wedge prevents pivot at fifth-wheel hitch jaws
SWW-03 - 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels
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Video of 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels
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Video Transcript for Reese Fifth Wheel King Pin SWW-03 Review
Speaker 1: We're gonna take a look at the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for the Reese and Draw-Tite Select Series 5th Wheels. Now a 5th wheel wedge is a simple but reliable way to allow a 5th wheel hitch to be used with a 5th wheel sidewinder pin box. This custom wedge bolts in place to the universal wedge on the pin box and it'll provide a new pivot point for the king pin and wider turn radius for the 5th wheel trailer.So to keep the pin box from swiveling at the 5th wheel hitch head, this custom wedge is mounted to the pin box. It'll insert into the hitch head, and it locks the pin box into place. Since the pivot point is then moved toward the rear of your tow vehicle you can easily make 90 degree turns, even with a short bed truck. Now, this 5th wheel wedge is designed to fit the Reese and Draw-Tite Select Series 5th wheels, and it'll accommodate the Sidewinder or the 5th Airborne Sidewinder pin boxes.If you notice, it has a nice, durable carbide black powder coat finish on it to help resist corrosion.
It includes everything shown here, the wedge and the mounting bolts to install it. But that should do it for the review on the 5th Airborne Sidewinder Custom Wedge for Reese and Draw-Tite Select Series 5th Wheels.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
88% were satisfied with this product
12% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels - SWW-03
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (21 Customer Reviews)
by: Gary08/18/2016
Got this as I found the generic wedge supplied with the Sidewinder was making it hard to hitch up/uncouple. Would not easily go into the Reese hitch or release the pin as easily as the regular pin box. This wedge helped, but still find hook up/uncoupling to be harder than before I switched to the sidewinder. Need to be very straight onto hitch when backing up or uncoupling.
by: Keith04/29/2018
This wedge has a better fit with my Reese hitch than the universal wedge. Works great with my Sidewinder hitch. Strong.
by: David B.06/05/2018
This product allowed me to couple and decouple my truck from in a matter of minutes compared with the twenty it took me with the universal wedge that was originally supplied with my sidewinder kingpin. Great product, no issues and excellent delivery from etrailer
by: John S.04/22/2018
I have always had great service from etrailer, have not installed hitch yet but all packaging was in good shape and all parts and hardware are included. If I have any problem I'm sure the people at etrailer will be there as they have been with my orders in the past.
by: Daniel10/29/2017
It does the job for my Reese 5th wheel hitch
by: Brad01/18/2018
I replaced the original wedge from the Sidewinder. This wedge is working a little better than the original, however it still requires some precision when hooking up.
by: Chris05/26/2017
Great product and great customer service.
Our hitch came with the generic wedge. What a pain to unhook.
Contacted etrailer and within 24 hours had an answer to my question. Thank you Chris
by: Josh07/31/2018
Wedge fits and works great on my sidewinder and 16k hitch.
by: Rockwood 5th11/19/2016
Good product and great service with Etrailer staff, but this wedge did not fit, easy return.
by: Jw12/17/2019
Product worked better than the Universal wedge. Had to loosen it up a little to get the right catch. Then sick it down!
by: Davey C.05/11/2015
Exactly what I wanted. Very fast shipping. Best part, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!
by: Glen 07/15/2022
Received four days after ordering and it fits as described
by: TWF04/23/2017
Installed easily, adjusted easily. Working just as it should right out of the box.
by: Kenton06/10/2018
Fit and installed like it was made for it.
by: Glenn06/13/2022
My order arrived five days before expec ted.
by: chuckg01/08/2014
good price and delivery on time
by: Mike M09/09/2016
Arrived on time and fit perfect. I will be back.
by: Sue03/16/2022
by: Jerry 08/16/2022
by: Garrin07/23/2021
by: Eric K.08/13/2011
Easy to order, showed up on time.
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- Custom Sidewinder Wedge for Reese 14K 5th Wheel Trailer HitchesI spoke with my contact at Reese and they told me that there is a specific wedge that will need to be used with your 14K Reese 5th Wheel hitch and Sidewinder kingpin. The correct wedge for you is the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge to Use with Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch 30046The correct Sidewinder wedge to use with the Reese hitch 30046 you have is the part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - Correct 5th Airborne Wedge # SWW-03 for Reese Hitch # 30047For your Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # RP30047, I would recommend you use a 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels, part # SWW-03. This part is designed to work with your hitch and will also work with your Reese Revolution Pin Box. I attached installation instructions for this product below also.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge Fits Reese 30051 HitchSidewinder wedges are the same fit whether it has the 5th Airborne cushioning or not so the correct wedge for your 30051 is the part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - What Size Bolts Does the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge Use?The 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels # SWW-03 uses 5/8" bolts.
view full answer... - What Wedge Do I Need For My Reese Revolution Pin Box And Sidewinder 16K HitchYes, the # SWW-03 wedge is the correct wedge to use with your Reese Revolution pin box and your Reese 16k 5th wheel hitch. I confirmed this with a representative at Reese and they also suggested some maintenance tips that you can do to keep your hitch in working order. They suggested that you lubricate the hitch. To do so, you need to take the head off, put it upside down and spray it with white lithium grease. they said to also spray the jaws, wedge and king pin to keep everything moving...
view full answer... - Sidewinder Wedge Recommendation for Use with Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch with Double JawFor a double jaw Reese fifth wheel hitch the correct Sidewinder wedge is the part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - Wedge Needed for Towing Sidewinder Pin Box with Reese 30026 5th Wheel HitchFor your Reese 30026 5th wheel hitch you can use either the Universal Wedge # 201100 or the Custom Wedge for Select Series (which is what you have ) # SWW-03. My contact at Reese said that either one will fit and work well with your Sidewinder.
view full answer... - Can Demco Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch be Used with Reese Sidewinder Pin Box Well so the problem is that the Demco Recon hitches are not rated for use with rotating pin boxes like the Reese Sidewinders. The twisting torque that the Sidewinders create is too much for the narrower "neck" of the Recon hitches so you'd need to go with a fixed hitch like the Reese # RP30047 to use with the Sidewinder. Then for a custom wedge for that you could use the part # SWW-03 and you could use the universal wedge in the meantime.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge Fits an Older Reese 18K 5th Wheel Trailer HitchHonestly your best bet would be the universal wedge that is included with the Sidewinders. It is # 201100 if you do not already have it. If your 18K Reese hitch has a part number on it anywhere it would be easy to determine if one of the custom wedges will fit. For example, # SWW-01 fits the following Select Plus and Signature Series hitch models: 30142, 30143, 30059, 30085, 30847, 40847, 40285, 40259, 30081, 30083 and 30084. Wedge # SWW-03 fits Select Series hitches 30046, 30049, 30047,...
view full answer... - Which 5th Wheel Wedge For Reese 30047 and Lippert Turning Point Pin BoxYes. The 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels # SWW-03 is designed to work with your Reese # RP30047 and the Turning Point pin box.
view full answer... - Custom Wedge Needed for the Reese 16k 5th Wheel Hitch and a Revolution Pin BoxIf the universal wedge that came with the Revolution pin box on your trailer does not work to keep the trailer from pivoting in your Reese 16K hitch, # RP30047, you will need the custom wedge, # SWW-03, that you referenced. This wedge will be installed on the underside of the Revolution pin box and adjusted to lockout the pivot at the fifth wheel hitch, allowing the Revolution pin box to rotate at the rotating turret 22 inches farther back on the trailer. I have attached a drawing showing...
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- Should Fifth Wheel Wedge Fight Tight to Jaws of Fifth Wheel HitchThe size of the wedge you need depends on the fifth wheel hitch you have. If you have a Titan 16k Reese hitch the wedge you need is part # RP30865, if you have a Select Plus fifth wheel hitch that uses the single hook to secure the king pin you'd want the part # SWW-03. Different hitches have different width jaw openings so what you are asking about would depend on the hitch and wedge you currently have, but you want the wedge to fit tight to prevent movement.
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Use with Reese Revolution/Sidewinder Pin BoxYes, the Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047 would work well with your Reese Revolution/Sidewinder pin box. I've spoken with Reese and they highly recommend this hitch for use with the Revolutions/Sidewinders. The Sidewinder Wedge Kit, # SWW-03, was designed to work with the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30047. It would be the correct wedge kit to use.
view full answer... - Which Wedge to Use with Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch RP30047 The correct wedge to use with the Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047 that you referenced is the part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - Wedge for Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch 30047 and Lippert Turning PointThe correct wedge for a Reese fifth wheel hitch # RP30047 and a Lippert Turning Point is the part # SWW-03.
view full answer... - Can a Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin be used with a Reese 14K 5th Wheel HitchI spoke with my contact at Reese and found that the Sidewinder with Rotating Turret, # RP61450, is compatible with the 14K Classic fifth-wheel hitch by Reese. You will need a Custom Wedge, # SWW-03, to use the Sidewinder with your 14K hitch, see instructions link. We have some detailed information on the Sidewinder pin boxes and a chart for selection of the proper pin box for you to review, see link.
view full answer... - How To Determine If Your Base Rails Will Fit A New Hitch If your rails are 22" apart on center like in the attached picture then you have industry standard rails and will be able to install your new Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000lbs # RP30047 on them. Any hitch that is listed as fitting on industry standard rails will fit so if you decide to size up down the road you'll still be able to use the same rails. You'll want to make sure you're using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels Item # SWW-03 on your...
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- Which Sidewinder Wedge Should be Used with Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch # RP30051For your Reese slider hitch # RP30051 the correct Sidwinder wedge would be part # SWW-03. You'll need to keep your hitch slid forward at all times though since you shouldn't activate the slider mechanism of a hitch with a Sidewinder pin box.
view full answer... - Will Reese Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047 Work with Wedge on Reese Revolution Pin BoxBased on our installation history here at etrailer, I don't see you having any problem using the wedge that comes with the Reese Revolution Pin Box. The wedge is very universal and to date, we have never encountered a problem using it with any of our fifth wheel hitch brands. If for any reason that you feel that the universal wedge is not functioning properly once you have the trailer hooked to the Reese Pro Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30047, I would then recommend that you order...
view full answer... - How Much Clearance is Normally Needed Between Truck Bed and Trailer Pin BoxBased on the numbers you mentioned there isn't going to be a safe way to tow the trailer as it's going to be way too low. You'd have bed rail issues and a trailer with the nose way too high. I'd double check the measurement you mentioned. Make sure the trailer is totally level and on level ground. For reference you want to have at least 6 inches between the overhang of the trailer and the top of the truck's bed rails when the trailer is level. Most hitches are around 16 inches tall from...
view full answer... - Troubleshooting Reese 30033 Hitch From Being Able to Connect to SidewinderSounds like you may not be using the correct wedge to fit the Sidewinder to the head of your Reese hitch part # RP30033. The correct wedge is the part # SWW-03. Using the wrong wedge could pretty easily prevent the hitch from being able to connect to the pin box correctly. It's also pretty easy to not have the universal wedge installed properly.
view full answer... - Best Fifth Wheel Hitch to Use with a Reese Revolution/Sidewinder Pin BoxIf you are looking for the quietest possible ride I would recommend you go with a Reese Select Fifth Wheel hitch like part # RP30081. I recently spoke to my contact at Reese and asked which would be quieter the Titan or the Select and he said the Select would be much quieter due to it's superior jaw design. This would be a great hitch to use that I would highly recommend. The correct wedge you would need would be the part # SWW-03. The Curt Q Series hitches aren't compatible with the Sidewinders...
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge Will Fit a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047For the Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30047 you will need the wedge # SWW-03. This gives your Sidewinder a more secure connection than using the universal wedge that comes with the Sidewinder.
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