The Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin relocates the pivot point from the connection of the hitch and the king pin to the point where the pin box connects to the trailer, thus providing 22 inches of additional clearance between the rear of the cab and the trailer.
The Sidewinder will attach to your pin box on your fifth wheel and replace the standard king pin you have now. It will keep the king pin in the same location as your standard pin box. It is not any longer. The Sidewinder can also... view full answer...
The pin weight on the Fifth Gear 5th Airborne King Pins will match the pin weight on the factory Lippert 1621 pin box.
You will need to purchase the 5th Airborne King Pin by the total weight of your trailer and its contents.
If the weight of your trailer and the contents in it is less than 16,000 lbs then you could use the Fifth Gear Fifth Wheel King Pin, # 5AB-E1621-16K, it will fit in place of the Lippert 1621 pin box, and the weight capacity is 16,000 lbs.
If the weight and contents... view full answer...
The standard king pin dimension for a semi-trailer is 2 inches diameter, where the fifth-wheel jaw wraps around the king pin. I went out to the etrailer.com semi-trailer on our lot, see link, and produced a short video showing both of the king pins in close proximity to each other for you to see.
The king pin on the Bulldog Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Coupler Adapter, # BD0289580300, is an industry standard 2 inch king pin and will work in a semi-tractor fifth-wheel hitch, as long as... view full answer...
The best way to determine if a Sidewinder will fit your fifth wheel trailer, is by checking manufacturer and model number of the OEM pin box. The Reese Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, # RP61410, was designed to fit specific OEM pin boxes listed below, so it will share many of the same dimensions as these pin boxes.
Fabex 500, 503, 520, 560, 730 and 765
Lippert 1116, 1716 and 0115
RBW 7019 and 7028
The measurements that you are looking for are on the diagram that I have attached for... view full answer...
Typically when a fifth wheel trailer is installed in the bed of a truck the center of the jaws of the hitch where the king pin will sit will be either right above the rear axle or slightly forward of it.
For your 1997 Ford F-250/350 with a short bed it will end up being right at 1-1/2 inches forward of the rear axle.
To determine the distance from the pin to cab of your truck you will need to measure 40-1/4 inches from the rear edge of the truck bed. That is where the center of the king... view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse to measure a 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler, # 5AB-E510-710. From the center of the bottom most bolt hole to the bottom of the plate that holds the king pin, it measures 4-1/2 inches. From the center of the bottom most hole to the bottom of the king pin itself it measures 7-1/2 inches. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. view full answer...
To measure the height that the fifth wheel head will need to be, on your custom made bed, you will need to park the vehicle and trailer on a fairly level surface and do some measuring.
Back your vehicle under the fifth-wheel trailer stopping when the center of the king pin is directly above the center of the fifth-wheel attachment jaws. Measure from the top of the bed on the truck to the base of the pin box on the trailer. This will give you the measurement needed to select a mounting... view full answer...
The Reese fifth wheel trailer hitch # RP30047 that you referenced will have the same pin weight capacity of 4,000 pounds, just like the Reese fifth wheel trailer hitch # RP30051.
You can find the towing and pin weight specs for all of our fifth wheel hitches on the product pages.
Please note that the terms vertical load limit, tongue weight and pin weight are used interchangeably with fifth wheel hitches. view full answer...
The towing capacity of the, # KPG5-Q30IP, Gooseneck to Fifth Wheel Trailer Adapter - Square is 30,000 pounds. This item is produced for converting a king pin for attaching to a fifth-wheel hitch. view full answer...
To determine the hitch height needed for a fifth wheel hitch is pretty easy.
Back your vehicle under the fifth-wheel trailer stopping when the center of the king pin is directly above the center of the fifth-wheel attachment jaws. Measure from the top of the bed on the truck to the base of the pin box on the trailer. This will give you the measurement needed to select a mounting height for the # RP30922 fifth-wheel hitch. view full answer...
The Reese Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, # RP61450, is a replacement sidewinder for the Venture CJ13515 and CJ13517 pin boxes. It also comes with the Rotating Turret for Sidewinder King Pins, # RP61302, which is a different turret from our stock photo.
The measurements you are looking for are on the turret and it has two horizontal measurements of 8 inches to the furthest bolt holes and 7 inches to the inner bolt holes. It also has a 1-1/2 inch vertical distance, 1/2 inch bolt hole... view full answer...
The exact placement of the hitch will depend on which installation kit is used. Generally speaking, fifth wheel hitches are installed so that the king pin will fall either directly over the rear axle centerline or within a few inches forward of that point.
According to Reese, if their universal install kit, part # RP30035 is used, the hitch should be installed so that the king pin sits approximately .4 inches forward of the rear axle centerline. If the custom install kit # RP50082-58 is... view full answer...
Great question and information.
Based on your information I recommend the Trailair Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 or 1621HD - 18,000 lbs # LC328330. Since your trailer is at 16,800 GVWR you really do not need to go up to 21,000 unless you just want to. The 18k capacity of this pin box will be enough.
If you do want the larger capacity you can get it here. Curt Rota-Flex 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 - 21,000 lbs
Item # LC328329.
From the center of the king pin to the center... view full answer...
The 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret part # RP61422 will have a very similar height to that of the pin box is will be replacing. That said, I have attached a diagram below so you can be certain it will work for you. view full answer...
The Ultra-Fab Economy 5th Wheel King Pin Tripod Stabilizer # UF19-950500 referenced in your question has a support capacity of 5,000 pounds.
This tripod will allow you to quickly and easily stabilize your unhitched fifth-wheel trailer. It features an adjustable hitch cup that allows for simple setup and the included padlock will help deter theft. Just note that the tripod is meant to stabilize the front of the trailer and not support all of its weight. I have attached a short video demonstration... view full answer...
The support capacity of the Ultra-Fab 5th Wheel King Pin Tripod Stabilizer, # UF19-950001, is 5,000 pounds, just like you have said. As long as the pin weight of your trailer does not exceed 5,000 pounds at any given time it is resting on the tripod then it will work well for you. With that said you do not want to suddenly drop 5,000 pounds on it. It should be lowered onto the tripod gradually.
If you need additional length beyond the 42 to 56 inches this tripod has, you can add extension... view full answer...
The height range of the Curt Q20 fifth wheel hitch part # C16130 that you referenced is 13 inch to 17 inch measured from the top of the fifth wheel rails to the top of the hitch head. Since fifth wheel rails are around 2 inches in heigh the 15 inch height setting of this hitch would be what I would recommend you start with. view full answer...
According to my engineerng contact at 5th Airborne, on their 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler # 5AB-E1621-610 the distance from the center of the king pin to the center of the nearest
mounting bolt holes is 18-1/4 inches.
This Air-Ride pin box is a direct bolt-on replacement for Lippert 1621, 1621HD, Fabex 665 and M&M 665 pin boxes. The written instructions for this unit are attached for your reference.
I have also linked an article on pin boxes that includes a table... view full answer...
You will need to measure to determine how long the fifth-wheel to gooseneck adapter will need to be.
Park your fifth-wheel trailer on a fairly level surface. Back your vehicle under the fifth-wheel trailer stopping when the center of the king pin is directly above the gooseneck hitch ball, measure from the top of the gooseneck ball on the truck to the base of the pin box on the trailer. This will give you the measurement needed to select an adapter.
The adapters we offer range between... view full answer...
To determine if the 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler - 21,000 lbs Capacity, item # 5AB-E1621-610, will fit on your 2007 40 foot Cyclone toy hauler you will need to determine the model number of the pin box installed on your trailer.
I can give you the mounting hole dimensions but even if they match the pin box on your trailer you must know the pin box model number to be sure that the 5th Airborne king pin can be safely installed on your trailer. The mounting hole dimensions... view full answer...
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