Expert Answers about Fifth Wheel Hitch

• Reese # 30032 Hitch Jaws not Locking Onto Fifth Wheel King Pin
• A fifth wheel king pin is a standard size, there should be no need to adjust for the width of the pin. I spoke with my contact at Reese, and we agreed that you should check to make sure you are not high hitching the fifth wheel. As you are backing the truck toward the fifth wheel, make sure that the bottom plate of the fifth wheel pin box is about 1/2 to 1 inch LOWER than the skid plate of the fifth wheel hitch. As you ease the hitch back into the king pin, the skid plate will actually...
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• Solution for Removing a Seized Curt X5 Fifth Wheel Rail Adapter
• If your Curt X5 Fifth Wheel Adapter # 16310 was left in a hitch for an extended period of time is very possible that it seized up in the hitch. You would just need to apply liberal amounts of penetrating oil like WD40 around the shank of the adapter. Applying some and then allowing it to soak for a while would be your best option. If it is still being stubborn you can try installing a fifth wheel hitch in the rails, attaching it to a fifth wheel trailer, and then with the pin of the gooseneck...
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Bounce When Towing with a 2002 Chevrolet 2500 HD and Gooseneck Hitch
• Trailer bouncing and rough rides are common complaints among customers that are towing their fifth wheel trailer with a gooseneck hitch and a gooseneck adapter like part # AM3100. Gooseneck adapters create extra distance between the king pin and trailer hitch and this extra distance creates torque on the trailer frame which creates the chucking and bouncing that you are referring to. Fifth-Wheel-to-Gooseneck coupler adapters are a good solution if you tow a gooseneck trailer and a fifth...
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• How to Prevent the Pin Box from Hitting the Bed Rails on a 2012 Chevrolet 3500 Dually
• Your best option is to adjust the height of the fifth wheel hitch if possible. The Curt Q24 fifth wheel hitch is height adjustable from 13 inches to 17 inches. If you can raise the height of the fifth wheel hitch, try that first. There are other fifth wheel hitches on the market with a greater height adjustability such as the Husky Silver Series 26K Fifth Wheel Hitch, # HT31318-31325. It can be raised to 19-1/4 inches tall. If raising the hitch or replacing the hitch is not an option,...
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• What Can Be Done To Help With Unhooking Fifth Wheel With Sidewinder From Ford F150 Short Bed
• It sounds like the moving parts inside the fifth wheel head on your Reese 16K hitch need to be cleaned with WD-40, which will clean the area but it will not eliminate all the grease. This will help the fifth wheel head work properly. Then apply a light coating of all purpose grease, such as the LubriMatic White Lithium Grease, # L11354, to the skid plate and the jaw of the fifth wheel hitch. This will help reduce any metal to metal squeaking and wear and it will make it easier to unlock...
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• Troubleshooting Reese M5 Fifth Wheel Whose Jaw Will Not Close W/Reese Sidewinder 2014 Ford F-250
• My technical contact at Reese gave me a possible option/solution for your Reese Elite # RP30921 not closing when using a Reese sidewinder pin box. He suggests the first thing to do is to remove the wedge from your sidewinder and insert your king pin to make sure there is not an issue with your head unit. If your fifth wheel will still not close he said you may be coming in too high or your bin box should be lower when you are hitching. If you adjust these items and your fifth wheel hitch...
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• Solution to Remove Fifth Wheel Hitch from Base Rails
• If a fifth wheel hitch is stuck in a base rail set one solution is you can hitch the trailer back up to the hitch and then with the pins of the hitch removed use the trailer jacks to lift up on the hitch to pull it out.
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• How to Prevent Pin Box from Hitting Bed Rails on 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
• We cannot recommend you modify the kingpin box in any way. Since you have already adjusted the height of your fifth wheel hitch to its highest setting, you might consider going with a fifth wheel hitch with a greater height adjustability such as the Husky Silver Series 26K Fifth Wheel Hitch, # HT31318-31325. The Husky Silver Series hitch can be raised to 19-1/4 inches tall. See the video review I have included.
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• Do Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Hitch Adapters Void Trailer Warranty
• Technically any of the fifth wheel trailer to gooseneck adapters that attach to the trailers pin box will void the warranty of the trailer. The only similar option that won't is the Reese Goose Box which is a pin box style replacement adapter. I would need to know what trailer you have to pick that out. Or since you have a B and W Turnoverball gooseneck you could just use a Companion fifth wheel hitch that fits it directly like the part # BWRVK3500 for a fixed hitch or part # BWRVK3400...
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• Can Ram Fifth Wheel Rail Kit be Adapted to Fit Above Bed 5th Wheel Rails
• Yes, the Reese rail kit adapter part # RP30154 is exactly what you are looking for. This converts the pucks of a Ram rail kit to an above bed set of rails for a fifth wheel hitch.
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• Excessive Noise When Using Curt A16 Fifth Wheel Hitch On 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
• There is not an actual adjustment that can be made on the A16, part # C16621. The hitch has a pivoting head that is cushioned so a bit of movement may be present when towing. If you can find the source of the noise it can help. It may be caused by the slider or by the jaws on the king pin, or the large pin that is in the middle of the hitch. You may want to check out the Curt Fifth Wheel Rail Sound Dampeners, part # 16900. These are neoprene pads that fit between the hitch and the rails...
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• Does Reese Custom Fifth Wheel Rail Kit # RP50081-58 Fit with Reese Hitch RP30047
• The Reese fifth wheel rail kit part # RP50081-58 that you referenced is a fit with your Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047. The only drilling needed to install this kit will be from the top of the truck bed through the rail to the underside of the bed. I confirmed this by checking the install instructions that I attached to this page as well.
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• Troubleshooting Fifth Wheel Hitch Jaws Locked Around King Pin
• If your fifth wheel hitch will not release from the king pin then there may be too much tension on your king pin from the truck and trailer not being on a level surface. This is the most common reason why fifth wheel jaws won't unlock; the best thing to do is raise or lower your landing gear just a bit to try and release some of the tension on the hitch but not so much that it can cause binding. You can also try moving back and forth very slightly to try and see if that releases some...
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• Adding Lift to Fifth Wheel Trailer
• Since you have already flipped the axles and there are no lift kits, the best way for you to get more lift would be to replace the hangers with taller ones. I have added a link to our page with each of our hangers on it for you to take a look at, as well as a link to our page with our hanger kits such as # APT5.
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• How to Get More Truck Bed Rail Clearance Towing Fifth Wheel Hitch When Adjusted All the Way Up
• The pin box on your trailer should be adjustable. You should be able to lower it in the mounting holes that attach it to the frame. This will give you the addition clearance you would need between the bed rails and the trailer overhang. 21 inches is about as tall as you are going to get from a fifth wheel hitch. The fact that isn't enough clearance makes me think your trailer's pin box is up too high and could come down.
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• Improving Fifth Wheel Ride Quality with Fifth Wheel To Gooseneck Adapter
• For starters, keep in mind that for the best ride quality, ideally you would want to tow a fifth wheel trailer using a fifth wheel hitch. Sacrificing some ride quality is usually the nature of the beast when using a fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter. Having said this, there are some things you will want to check. If you are using the offset adapter like part # CAB-C5GX1216, you will need to make sure that the flange on the top of the adapter is bolted to the bottom of the pin box. Make...
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• Excessive Movement in Reese Square Tube Slider 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
• If the hitch is sliding by itself even with the handle locked then there is likely something wrong with the slider base or handle and parts will have to be replaced. The easiest thing to do would be to replace the whole slider base. If you have the Reese square tube slider then the replacement is # RP30048. I have also included a link to all of the replacement slider bases we carry. Like you said, slider 5th wheel hitches have a lot of movement, this is the nature of the beast and given...
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• Troubleshooting Hard Connect and Disconnect of Sidewinder on 2004 Montana 5th Wheel Trailer
• There are several reasons why the trailer might be hard to connect and disconnect from the 5th wheel hitch. First, check the pin weight of your trailer. If the trailer has the truck suspension compressed a great deal then the pressure between the hitch and pin box can cause disconnect to be hard. Hooking up and unhooking on level ground is also a big factor in ease of hook up. Next, check the lubrication of the fifth-wheel hitch. Make sure all of the recommended locations are lubed correctly...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit For Pro Series Hitch for 2006 Ford F-350
• To use your Pro Series 15k fifth wheel hitch in the bed of your 2006 Ford F-350 what you will need is a rail kit that was designed for your new truck like the Curt # C16448-204. This provides the exact set of rails your Pro Series hitch needs.
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• Solution for Removing Fifth Wheel Hitch that Doesnt Want to Slide Out of Rails
• One thing you can try is hitch up to a fifth wheel trailer, remove the pins of the feet of the hitch and then use the trailer's landing gear jacks to raise the nose of the trailer and hitch out of the rails in the truck bed. It's possible you put too much weight on the hitch and the legs/tabs bent or the rails bent so you'd want to inspect that once you get the hitch out.
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