5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels

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• Leland 7921 Compatibility with Sliding Hitch in 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 5 Foot 8 Inch Bed
  With your 2013 Chevy Silverado, the 5 foot 8 inch short bed truck won't be enough even with your pin box and super glide. If you had the 6-1/2 foot bed you'd be just fine but that 5 foot 8 inch bed requires a solid hitch and a Sidewinder because there simply isn't enough travel with the slider to give you the needed clearance. I recommend the Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret by 5th Airborne, 16K # ST400-5AS16K to replace your Leland 7921 pin box. This will use a wedge...
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• Sidewinder/Reese Revolution Wedge Recommendation for Reese 30047 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  The Sidewinder Wedge Kit, # SWW-03, was designed to work with the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30047 that you have and would be your best option. The universal wedge that came with the Revolution would work too, but it wouldn't be as perfect of a fit.
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• Will Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch Work with Lippert Turning Point Pin Box
  Yes, your existing Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch (our part # RP30047) is compatible and will work perfectly with the Lippert Turning Point Pin Box as long as you use the appropriate wedge. The Turning Point might come with its own wedge but if not you can use the Reese Custom Wedge # SWW-03. This is what keeps the king pin from pivoting at the jaw connection on the hitch.
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• Recommended Sidewinder Pin Box for 2012 Chevy Silverado with 5.8 Foot Bed and Reese 16K Hitch
  For your 2006 Keystone Cougar, I recommend the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret - 16,000 lbs # RP61422 for the best ride due to the air cushioned pin box to reduce jarring and chucking. If you just want the standard Sidewinder, then # RP34FR is what you are seeking. For your Reese 16K hitch, you will need to leave the slider locked in the forward towing position and I recommend custom wedge # SWW-03. If you want to replace the slider base or...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Towing Package for 2018 F150 XLT with Crew Cab 5.5 bed
  The Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56034-53 and the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs # RP30047 are confirmed to fit your truck and will work with a Sidewinder pin box. The Sidewinder pin box # RP34FR is rated for 20,000 lbs . You also could use the Air Ride # RP61422 if you prefer for a smoother ride. This will move the turning point of your trailer back to allow for cab clearance when turning....
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• Sidewinder And Hitch Recommendations For A 2021 Cougar 316RLS
  Since you have a Lippert 1621 pin box the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret - 16,000lbs Item # RP61422 is the correct replacement. For the hitch I recommend the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000lbs # RP30047 with the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 25,000lbs # RP30154. The rails will drop right into your puck system for easy installation. You will also need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge...
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• Will the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Work With the Lippert Turning Point Pin Box
  If you are referring to the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 then yes, this will work with the Lippert Turning Point Pin Box on your 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. However, you will also need the Custom Wedge for Select Series Fifth Wheels part # SWW-03 unless the Lippert Turning Point Pin Box already has one then you can use that. This is a metal block attached to the underside of the pin box to stop it from turning inside the jaws of the 5th wheel hitch. For an install kit, I recommend...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 5-1/2-foot Bed with Rambox Feature
  No 5th wheel hitch manufacturers recommend their hitches for use in a Ram Box-equipped truck. The issue is the decreased bed width on models that have the Ram Box feature. Customers have told us that they have installed a 5th wheel hitch on models with Ram Boxes but it is not a practice recommended by hitch manufacturers nor etrailer. The hitches that will fit your truck are shown on the linked page. The Reese # RP30047 and install kit # RP30035-386 are a solid set-up with a 16K rating....
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• Which Sidewinder Wedge to Use with Reese 30031 Fifth Wheel Wedge
  The Sidewinder wedge you'd want to use with your Reese Classic 30031 hitch is the part # SWW-03.
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel And Sidewinder King Pin For Ford F-150
  Since you have a short bed, the Reese wheel hitch # RP30047 you linked to will require use of a Sidewinder like # RP61422 to prevent the nose of your trailer from coming into contact with the cab of your 2017 Ford F-150 and Wedge Kit # SWW-03 to prevent the king pin from pivoting in the jaws of your hitch. To complete your set up you'll also need some base rails, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56034-53...
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• Recommended Reese 5th Wheel Hitch and Sidewinder for Flare Side or Step Side Trucks
  The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider # RP30051 is not a fit for flare sides because the width of the bed is not compatible. It is compatible with the hitch itself, but the concern is with the pin box making contact with your side rails. I reached out to my contact at tech support and he said using a Sidewinder is the only option to avoid pin box and side rail contact whether you have a short bed or full length bed. So in this case, I recommend using the fixed hitch...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommend for 2010 Chevy Silverado 5-1/2' Bed Towing Trailer w Reese Revolution
  Yes, the Reese Revolution pin box of the trailer you mentioned is designed to allow trucks with beds as short as your 5-1/2 foot bed the needed turning clearance. You'd need a rail kit and a fixed hitch and you'd be set. For a custom fifth wheel rail kit confirmed as a fit for your 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 5-1/2 foot bed the Reese kit part # RP50064-58 is confirmed as a fit and will work well. Then for a fixed hitch the Reese 16k hitch part # RP30047 would work great. For a wedge for...
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• Upgrading a LeLand 7910 Pin Box for Additional Turning Clearance on a Short Bed Truck
  We have exactly what you are needing to give you additional clearance for your short bed truck! The Reese Sidewinder moves the pivot point of the trailer from the king pin to the turret of the pin box which will give you an additional 22 inches of turning clearance. This specific Sidewinder is a direct upgrade for your Leland 7910 and is rated for 16,000 lbs. A step up from the Sidewinder is the 5th Airborne Premium # ST400-5AS16K which is the exact same Sidewinder just with an added enclosed...
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• Which Hitch is Better for Use with a Sidewinder a Reese Select Series 16K or Curt E16
  It is not really a fair comparison between Reese hitch # RP30047 and Curt hitch # C16115. The Reese hitch is absolutely better. That hitch in particular has been around a long time. If chucking is a concern you definitely want to avoid hitches that have a slide bar jaw like the Curt E16. They allow for too much play between the king pin and the jaw. The Reese hitch has the more secure dual jaw design so you would experience less chucking with it. I have linked a video review of this hitch...
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• How to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer with 2019 Ram 1500 with Air Suspension and Ram Boxes
  Fifth wheel towing is possible with a truck like your 2019 Ram 1500 that has a Ram Box but it is a bit more challenging due to the Ram Box. Reason being the boxes are very wide and take up valuable space a pin box would need to pivot. So the solution is a Sidewinder pin box installed on the trailer as this moves the pivot point up higher above the bed rails. You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and replace it with a Sidewinder pin box. Sidewinders are pin box specific so...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommend for 2020 Ford F-150 5.5 ft Bed Towing Trailer w Reese Revolution Box
  The Reese Revolution is exactly what you need to haul a fifth wheel when using a truck with a 5-1/2 foot bed like your 2020 Ford F-150. So what you want is fixed hitch like the # RP30047 and a custom rail kit for your truck like the Reese part # RP50087-58 and you'll be in very good shape with the Reese Revolution. Only other thing you'd want is a custom wedge part # SWW-03 which is designed for the # RP30047 with a Revolution pin box. The SWW-03 is the component that keeps the pin box...
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• How Much Clearance is Normally Needed Between Truck Bed and Trailer Pin Box
  Based on the numbers you mentioned there isn't going to be a safe way to tow the trailer as it's going to be way too low. You'd have bed rail issues and a trailer with the nose way too high. I'd double check the measurement you mentioned. Make sure the trailer is totally level and on level ground. For reference you want to have at least 6 inches between the overhang of the trailer and the top of the truck's bed rails when the trailer is level. Most hitches are around 16 inches tall from...
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• Parts Needed to Tow Trailer with Reese Revolution with 2014 Ram 1500 5.5 ft Bed
  Thanks for the info! So what you'd want is a fixed hitch like the Reese 16k hitch part # RP30047 with a custom fit rail kit for your 2014 Ram 1500 5.5 foot bed like part # RP50142-58 plus the wedge part # SWW-03 and you'd have everything needed to use the Reese Revolution of the Forest River Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite you may buy!
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• Troubleshooting Jarring and Chucking of Rockwood 5th Wheel Trailer with Revolution Pin Box
  If you have the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs # RP30084 you asked from or a similar Reese Elite or Select hitch head, I can help with some of the chucking. This is the back and forth banging you referenced. For your Revolution hitch, I recommend the custom wedge designed for that hitch head funnel # SWW-01. This is a perfect fit for your hitch for a smoother ride. Banging up and down will be slightly reduced using a custom wedge, but that...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit for a 2007 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 4x4 TRD
  Fifth wheel trailer hitch installation kit # RP30035-309 will fit all bed lengths of the 2007 Toyota Tundra. I recommend a step up using # RP30047. This is a 16K hitch with a double jaw instead of a slide bar. You will have better contact with the king pin for less movement and noise. If your truck has the 5-1/2 foot bed then you will have to use a Sidewinder in order to make tight turns and will require wedge kit # SWW-03. In order to determine if there is a Sidewinder that will fit...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Reese Revolution Compatibility
  I reached out to my contact at Reese and confirmed that the Reese Revolution vhd-10K-22sw is a factory fit that is not offered in a replaceable option. Basically because of the smaller width and mounting style there is not a replacement with an aftermarket pin box. That unfortunately means there is not an air ride option for your trailer. If you are experiencing too much jarring or chucking, you may want to consider replacing your 5th wheel hitch. They recommend either the 16K # RP30047...
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• Recommended Sidewinder Rotating Turret for a RBW 7028 Pin Box
  Thanks for the information. The RBW 7028 isn't a common pin box but we do have a sidewinder for it. It is the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret item # RP61412. This will move the pivot point back 22" which will allow you to make sharp turns in your Ram short bed. The Reese Sidewinder is compatible with a Reese Classic 14K 5th wheel hitch but you will need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge item # SWW-03. This locks the connection point of your 5th wheel...
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• Recommended Non-Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch And Sidewinder Pin Box For Ram 3500 Dually Short Bed
  To protect the bed of your truck you may simply need to adjust the height of your sliding hitch to give you more clearance above your bed. However, it may be more complicated than that as well. There is one secure way to ensure your bed is protected, but it requires changing your pin box and your hitch. If you already have above bed rails for your 5th wheel, I recommend swapping your slider for a non-moving hitch like # RP30033 and then changing your pin box to the Reese Sidewinder 5th...
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• Custom Wedge for Reese 16K 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch
  If you have the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider # RP30051, then the correct custom wedge for Sidewinders is # SWW-03. The wedge will prevent pivot at the fifth-wheel hitch jaws. I have attached the installation details for you to check out.
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