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 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 Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, part # ST500-SW01, is not specifically matched to vehicles, it is matched to the fifth-wheel trailer king pin. However, I spoke with the manufacturer of Sidewinder products and with your 5-1/2 foot bed, you must use a Sidewinder king pin extension. Otherwise, you will not have sufficient clearance while towing. To find the correct sidewinder for your application, you will need to know the model number of your fifth wheel trailer king pin, and use the... view full answer...
The 1/2" pin is pretty standard with fifth wheel setups because they have to fit through the rails in the bed. All of the fifth wheel pins we carry are 1/2" options. If you are just concerned about rattle I recommend to use Curt Fifth Wheel Sound Dampeners part # 16900. They install between the hitch and mounting rails to eliminate some of the rattle while you are driving. These will work with any industry standard fifth wheel rail in the bed.
You may be experiencing chucking or jarring... view full answer...
For your Lippert 1621HD King Pin you will need the 5AB-E1621-610, 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler - Extended 12 Inches Wide Air Ride. Below I have posted a link for you with current cost. 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...
Yes, you can use a Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin ST400-SW01 with a sliding fifth wheel hitch. The Sidewinder eliminates the need for a slider, but they can still be used together. In this situation you cannot use the slider in the rearward position. It would center weight behind the rear axle and could lift the front end of the truck. 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 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...
The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Square Tube Slider, # RP30051, has a 16,000 lbs. gross towing weight capacity. It will accept a industry standard 2 inch king pin. It has 10 inches of slider travel to give you clearance between your truck and the trailer.
This fifth-wheel trailer hitch will not fit trucks with beds shorter than 6 feet. It also will not fit trucks with flareside/stepside beds. A minimum 13 inches extended trailer pin box is recommended.
We do have a couple adapters... view full answer...
This is the first time I have heard of the issue you are describing. It sounds like there is an inverted fifth wheel hitch on the trailer you are trying to deal with.
The best solution I could recommend would be to remove the inverted fifth wheel on the trailer and install a king pin like part # 337KP20050.
I am not certain about the legality of the dual fifth wheel hitches being used with a fabricated dual king pin. You will need to check with the Department of Transportation in the... 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.
The flange on... view full answer...
We do offer fifth wheel king pin stabilizers.
The stabilizers we have are adjustable and have different weight capacities. I have attached a link to our product page that has the stabilizers we offer. I recommend the Ultra-Fab Economy 5th Wheel King Pin Tripod Stabilizer, part # UF19-950500. This adjusts from 31 to 54 inches and has a weight capacity of 5,000-lbs. view full answer...
In regards to fifth-wheel hitches, there are a number of jaw types. A slide bar jaw is found on the less expensive hitches, such as the Pro Series # PS30129. This type of jaw is a secure one for your trailer but you will notice some king pin noise and some chucking as the fit is looser. This design will automatically close around the king pin once it is in place where the double- and single-jaw models will not.
The double jaw design is more snug and secure than a slide bar jaw and you... view full answer...
B and W offers a king pin adapter designed to fit their Turnoverball hitches like the part # BWGNRK1108 that you referenced. For that you'd want the part # BWGNXA4000. You should note that this is for inverted fifth wheel setups and not standard fifth wheel towing.
B and W does offer standard fifth wheel hitches to fit the Turnoverball hitches as well like the Companion part # BWRVK3500. view full answer...
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...
We don't have a 2 inch receiver application, but we do have the B&W Turnoverball King Pin Adapter for Trailers with Inverted 5th-Wheel Hitches # BWGNXA4000 which is a 2-1/2 inch outer measurement on the solid square. We also have the Fifth Wheel Trailer King Pin # 337KP20050 with no connection on the backside if you need to make a custom adapter
If you are looking for a gooseneck to king pin connection, we have the Gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter inner tube # KPG5-Q25-IP which has a 4... view full answer...
The difference between a slide bar jaw and a dual jaw is how tightly the fifth wheel king pin is held. Both do a good job securing the king pin, preventing it from coming loose. The Dual Jaw will hold the king pin much more tightly, preventing the king pin from rattling around in the pin box.
Any movement of the king pin in the hitch jaws will be easily felt and heard in the truck cab. Every time the you brake or accelerate, if there's any movement in the hitch jaws-you're gonna feel... 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 Airborne Air Ride King Pins are fit-specific to the trailer pin box. To determine if we carry one that will fit your Fleetwood, you will need the manufacturer name and model number of the pin box. This information is typically stamped into, or is printed on a sticker applied to the pin box.
I have provided a link to our Fifth Airborne FAQ page, which along with more in-depth information about the Fifth Airborne products, also features a listing of the various makes and model... view full answer...
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