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... view full answer...
The only thing I can think of is that your UltraFab Rota Flex pin box might be installed incorrectly. The skid plate that surrounds the king pin should be parallel to the ground when hitching and unhitching.
Check the turret where the pin box bolts onto the fifth wheel, and make sure the pin box is bolted so that its level.
Also, is it possible you're not jacking the front of your fifth wheel high enough for the king pin to level out? view full answer...
The Reese Low-Profile 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 30,000 lbs # RP30054 is confirmed to fit the standard 2 inch diameter king pins. Use a digital caliper like # PTW80157 to measure the inner diameter of the closed jaws and the external diameter of the king pin. I've attached a photo of the detailed dimensions of a standard king pin to help. If the hitch is the issue, then you will need to return it for a properly functioning model as there is no adjustment of the hitch jaws.
If... view full answer...
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... view full answer...
That's quite a large gap between the top plate of the hitch and the pin box surface. That to to me would indicate there's a problem. Most likely it's a high pinned king pin. I would disconnect, try lowering the trailer using the jacks, and then try connecting again. view full answer...
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... view full answer...
The reasons the jaw mechanism in a 5th wheel hitch might fail to completely close around the king pin could include a need for normal periodic lubrication, excessive wear in the jaws themselves or on the king pin, or that the jaw locking mechanism was not fully locked.
5th wheel hitches come with several types of jaw mechanisms and some simply do a better job than others when it comes to completely surrounding and gripping the notch on the king pin. An entry level hitch such as the Pro... view full answer...
If you do not currently have a wedge, you should definitely be using one. The correct wedge would be the Sidewinder Wedge Kit for Curt E-16K Fifth Wheel Hitch # 30861.
If you are using the wedge that came with your 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder RP61412, adding a custom wedge does usually lead to less slop and a better experience.
However, to be completely honest; I do not think the wedge is your biggest culprit. I think your Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer... view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at Reese about the clicking noise you have been experiencing while towing, and they did confirm that the locking jaw is made to have some slack or play to allow for the pin to rotate, so it should not fit too tightly around the king pin.
To alleviate the clicking sound, the best approach would be to adjust your brake controller to ensure that the braking on your 2007 GMC Sierra and the braking on your trailer are as closely synced up as they can be. When you press... view full answer...
It is perfectly normal for a 5th wheel hitch head to tip left or right when it is not coupled to the trailer's king pin. Your B&W Companion hitch # BWRVK3600 has a fully-articulated pivoting head that will provide easier hitching thanks to its range of motion; this range of motion also allows the head to lean to one side when not held up by the king pin. view full answer...
It's very unusual for a Trailair Tri-Glide to be noisy. I'd tend to suspect that the king pin might be rattling around in the hitch jaws, causing the chucking you describe. If your 5th wheel hitch uses a slide bar type jaw or the jaws aren't holding the king pin tightly enough to prevent it from rattling around in the jaws, an air ride pin box, even one as nice as the Trailair Tri-Glide isn't going to prevent all the chucking.
If you'd care to reply with the brand and model number of the... view full answer...
If the wedge on the Sidewinder is out of position or the wrong wedge is being used then that could cause the jaws to not close around the king pin all of the way and the handle would not be all the way in the locked position.
You can try to reposition the wedge to see if that helps. If you could tell me which hitch you have and if you are using the universal or custom wedge for that hitch I can determine if there is any compatibility issue. view full answer...
It sounds like you are experiencing chucking which is that back and forth movement of the king pin in the trailer hitch. While there is a little play between the jaws of the hitch and the king pin, excessive play could indicate that the jaw is not closed all the way around the king pin. It could also mean that you are what is called high hitched where the king pin is not down far enough to be properly secured by the jaw.
I have included a picture that I have captured from the instructions... view full answer...
The best way to fight chucking is with a fifth wheel hitch that has a jaw system that provides excellent king pin contact like the Reese Select Plus part # RP30084 that use a hook to secure the king pin and minimize movement.
From my research it looks like your 2008 Silverback Cedar Creek has a Lippert 1621HD pin box like what the part # LC158778 is designed to replace. This is a cushioned pin box that would work great for vertical chucking, but for a similar pin box that also cushions... view full answer...
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. view full answer...
The Reese 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch # RP30047, has a groove in the handle that a latch rotates into. If the latch (not the handle) is not rotated toward the rear of the truck, the handle will not move and you should not be able to hook up. If the latch was not rotated and you attempted to hook up, some of the handle parts could have been bent.
During normal hook up you should not move the handle out. Back the truck slowly into the trailer and allow the hitch to move the handle out. Once the... view full answer...
It sounds to me like the jaws on your Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 25,000lbs Item # C16265 need to be greased or that you may have backed into the king pin with the jaws not locked in the coupling position and could have damaged the jaws. If you did damage the jaws you'll need to replace the head of the hitch with the Replacement Head Unit for Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 25,000lbs # C16565.
If that's not the case make sure your landing gears are down enough to... view full answer...
Thanks for the part number of your Reese Revolution Pin Box. I was able to do some digging on it and found that it is a specific Revolution made for your trailer that is narrower than most pin boxes at 10 inches (most are 12 or 12-1/2 inches). Because of that Lippert does not have any Trailair pin boxes that are a fit for it. We also got confirmation of this from Lippert.
That being said, in nearly all cases of chucking the actual problem is the fifth wheel hitch. Upgrading to a fifth... view full answer...
Chucking usually occurs while accelerating and decelerating, but if this is happening while regular driving, there is something else going on. As you are using the B&W Turnoverball # BWGNRK1012 to tow a fifth wheel camper, I assume you are using an adapter of some sort.
If it is an adapter that bolts to an existing king pin, like the Convert-A-Ball # CAB-C5G, then it could be that the height setting range is not enough to properly work with your truck/trailer set up causing some porpoising.... view full answer...
The reason the Demco Capture Plates # DM6171 aren't working with your Lippert Turning Point pin box is because they were specifically designed for Trailair Rota-Flex pin boxes. Since you have a Demco Autoslide # DM8550037 you'll need to lockout your Turning Point pin box and allow rotation only at the hitch to king pin connection point. To do this you'll need to install two 5/8" - 11 x 2" in the lockout holes in the back of the pin box. view full answer...
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