The etrailer.com 5th Wheel Trailer King Pin Lock, part # e98896, is a collar that is designed to lock around the king pin of your fifth wheel trailer. It is to prevent somebody from hooking up to your fifth wheel trailer. view full answer...
Take a look at the photos I've provided, which will give you a clearer idea of how the adapter would connect to the fifth wheel king pin. The threaded collar would slip over the king pin, and would be slid up all the way. The split collet is placed in the groove on the king pin, and the threaded collar would slip down over the collet. A gear puller or the # AM3103 slide hammer is used to seat the collar on the collet. The # AM3139 adapter would then thread onto the collar.
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On the Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Cushioned Trailer Adapter, # CAB-C5G, you do not have to do any welding or bolting, the collar slides over the king pin and there are set screws that are tightened around the king pin. Then the adapter is screwed to the collar over the king pin. The mounting screws are included.
If you want a semi-permanent application then the adapter can be screwed to the trailer or if you want a permanent application it can be welded to the trailer. view full answer...
According to Convert-A-Ball, if the offset adapter is used, the hitch plate must be bolted to the underside of the fifth wheel pin box. The offset places additional stress on the coupling between the adapter and the king pin, which is why the bolts would be required.
The non-offset model, like part # CAB-C5G doesn't require the bolts, although using them can't hurt. view full answer...
The Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Adapter, item # CAB-C5G, can bolt to the fifth wheel plate. There is a collar that is secured to the king pin and then locked into the adapter, but to bolt it on you would then have to drill the king pin plate and install 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nylon lock nuts. This model though does not have to be bolted on.
The fifth wheel adapters work for pulling your fifth wheel trailer but usually do not provide the ride quality and comfort that a fifth... view full answer...
The Curt # C16530-16021 Q20 fifth wheel hitch for the Ram factory tow prep package centers the king pin jaws between the pucks. If your forward and rearward pucks are centered on the rear axle, then the hitch jaws and king pin will be centered on the rear axle.
I'm assuming you're trying to determine if you'll have enough clearance between the rear of the cab and the front of the fifth wheel to make turns without having the fifth wheel and cab collide. We usually recommend a sliding hitch... view full answer...
Yes, there is a way to lock out the rotating turret on the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, # RP61450.
The first step is to remove the wedge that keeps the hitch from rotating at the fifth-wheel hitch in the bed of the truck.
You will then need to install two 3/4 inch X 5-1/2 inch grade 5 bolts washers lock washers and nuts in the location at the rear of the turret, see photo. Once these bolts are installed the king pin will rotate in the normal position in the fifth-wheel hitch.
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The correct rail kit to install your Reese 15k Fifth Wheel trailer hitch would be the Reese Rail Kit part # RP30035. When you install this rail kit the king pin of your trailer will sit 4 inches in front of the center of your rear axle.
The rear rail will be 32-1/2 inches from the rear edge of the truck bed. view full answer...
Installation of the Reese Fifth Wheel Lube Plate # 83002, is accoplished by just pushing the disc onto the trailer king pin. The serrations in the disc allow it to flex and form a friction fit against the pin box around the base of the king pin. view full answer...
You want the hitch rails installed so that the fifth wheel's king pin will sit directly atop or ahead of the truck's rear axle center line. Having the king pin fall behind the rear axle center line could negatively affect the truck's handling by unloading the truck's front suspension.
My concern is that the brackets might not be correctly bolted to the truck frame members, and that the extra 4 inches will compromise the clearance between the front of the fifth wheel and the truck cab... view full answer...
The Fifth Wheel Trailer Universal King Pin # 337KP20050 has welding procedures in accordance with the American Weld Society. They don't have specific specifications, so I recommend utilizing a professional welder for installation to ensure the weld will be the correct strength for your trailer. view full answer...
If an adapter like the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3100 has been in place on a king pin for a good long time, it will tend to want to stay there.
The install instructions (step 4) advise to apply plenty of anti-seize grease to the king pin, the split
collets and the threaded collar. This step is to make removal easier. If the adapter has been installed for a very long time this grease, if it was applied initially as recommended, may have solidified.... view full answer...
The hitch jaws of Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch # RP30047 should be shut when you back your king pin into it. According to the instructions on page 7, "With handle in the closed position, back truck slowly into trailer. As the trailer king pin enters the hitch it will push the hitch jaws open and extend the handle. As king pin completely enters head, jaws will spring closed around king pin." view full answer...
Along with the flange bolts, the Ranch Hitch Adapter, # AM3100, should also be screwed onto the king pin with a collar system, see attached photo. Once the bolts are removed from the trailer pin box, you will need the Spanner Wrench for Ranch Hitch Coupler Adapters, # AM3104, and a 4 foot cheater pipe, along with two full grown men to release the the adapter from the threaded collar. Initial tightening is done at 1200 foot pounds of torque, or as much torque as two men can generate.
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The distance from the center of the rear axle to the center of the king pin when towing will depend on the fifth wheel installation kit that you use. We have one setup that will put the center of the fifth wheel hitch 4-7/8 inches forward of the rear axle center line that you may be interested in. You will want the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit, # RP50142, and the Reese Universal 10-Bolt Base Rails, # RP58058. I have attached the installation instructions for this kit for you to... view full answer...
With any truck, the fifth wheel trailer's king pin should be positioned directly above or just slightly ahead of the rear axle centerline. The exact placement will depend on which installation kit you are using. If you were to place the king pin behind the axle, it can potentially lighten the load on the front axle to the point of reducing the steering and braking response when towing.
For example, if you have the Reese Universal Rails # RP30035, it states that the king pin should be centered... view full answer...
I am going to assume that you have a Universal Base Rail Installation Kit, item # RP30035, with your 15,000 lb fifth-wheel hitch. I have posted a link to the instructions for this install kit. The back edge of the rear base rail for the short bed should be 25-1/8 inches from the rear edge of the truck bed. The fifth-wheel king pin will centered over the rear axle when installed in the correct position for your vehicle.
There is a custom installation kit that has brackets that position... view full answer...
The Fifth Wheel Hitch needs to be installed so that the trailer king pin falls directly over, or slightly forward of the centerline of the rear truck axle. view full answer...
Where to place a fifth wheel hitch in your truck bed will vary based on your vehicle as well as the install kit that you are using. Generally, you want to install the hitch in a location where the trailer king pin will be directly over or slightly forward of the centerline of the rear truck axle. If the king pin is too far rearward of the truck axle then the pin weight will make the front end of your truck too light. This can negatively affect your overall braking and steering performance.
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When installing a wedge for a Sidewinder, it is important to make sure the wedge is making contact with the opening of the fifth wheel head. Check out the photo I attached showing how the universal wedge should fit in a head. Keep in mind, this is a universal wedge, so there may be a small gap, even if the wedge is all the way against the king pin.
For a better fit, I recommend using the Custom Wedge for the Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Hitch, # RP64FR. This wedge was designed to fit the Curt... view full answer...
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