is there a Custom Sidewinder Wedge for a Hensley 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

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Hi, do you have a custom wedge for a Hensley BD3 Trailersafe hitch? Thanks for your help!

asked by: Mark K

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke with my contact over at Reese and he said that you can use a Sidewinder with a Hensley 5th wheel trailer hitch but there isn't a custom wedge for that hitch. You would need to use the universal wedge # 201100.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

A Sidewinder wedge kit for 5th wheel hitch is a wedge that installs on the underside of the Sidewinder pin box and helps to lock out the king pin in the funnel of the 5th wheel hitch head. This helps the Sidewinder to only pivot at the turret instead…

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Answer 2

Because of the overhang from a 5th wheel trailer the best solution for transporting a couple of kayaks while towing is with the combination of a single bar rack for the cab and a front-mounted load extender that installs into a front-mount hitch. For…

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Answer 3

The Hensley Saver BD5 5th wheel hitch that you currently have is designed to fit into the OEM pucks that you previously had on your 2016 Ford F-450 and will unfortunately not work with standard 5th wheel rails. With that being said, you're going…

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Answer 4

There could be a number of causes as to why your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000119 is malfunctioning. I would start by removing the fuse to fully cut the power and waiting a few minutes for the unit to fully reset. If resetting the…

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Answer 5

As long as your Husky 16k Hitch is a stationary hitch and not a slider hitch the #SWW-04 would be the correct wedge to use with a Reese Revolution or Sidewinder pin box. The universal wedge you also referenced would not the be correct one to use, you…

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Answer 6

If the universal wedge that came with the Revolution pin box on your trailer does not work to keep the trailer from pivoting in your Reese 16K hitch, #RP30047, you will need the custom wedge, #SWW-03, that you referenced. This wedge will be installed…

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Answer 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 12

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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