How to Adjust the Height of a 5th Wheel Trailer Pin Box
Question:
How do I safely adjust the pin height?
asked by: Curt
Expert Reply:
When adjusting the height of a pin box such as # LC1191191 it is important to support the pin box when removing the bolts. I recommend 2 or 3 buddies to give you a hand and make sure no one is beneath the pin box while raising or lowering it.
With the pin box supported unbolt it, raise or lower it as needed, and then put the bolts back in and tighten them down. According to Lippert use the following torque specs:
Torque 1/2” bolts a minimum of 110 ft-lb.
Torque 5/8” bolts a minimum of 160 ft-lb.
Torque 3/4” bolts a minimum of 210 ft-lb.
Scott B.
5/1/2020
I have a Moryde pin box and receiver on my F350 and the pin box is pitched nose high when I attach the trailer to the truck. Should I level the pin box level to the truck bed and ground so it tows better? It looks pretty simple to do if so.
Chris R.
5/4/2020
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Lippert 1621 5th Wheel Pin Box - 15,500 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Standard Replacement
- 15500 lbs GTW
- Fixed Turret
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert
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Gary P.
6/6/2020
I'm trading in my 01Chevy, for a new pickup 19 Ram. I have a reese 16k hitch. And a reese revolution 10k pin box. The ram is a 4x4 so I am assuming the bed will be higher than my Chevy 4x2. The reese hitch has height adjustments. Can I just adjust the hitch and leave the pin box as is? Thanks for any help.