Will Demco Hijacker Autoslide Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ford Factory Rail Kit Have Turn Clearance
Question:
Hi, I have a 2019 F350 CCSB with 5th wheel prep. We are looking at getting a 2019 Pinnacle 36FBTS. I have been researching on what hitch to get and knowing the cab clearance issue especially with a wide body 5th...102inch wide. In the calculation you have A+B=C formula. Your site states 36+22=58inch but the slide B is only 14. I have cab measurement of 40-41 inch cab clearance to C/L of axle. Where are you figuring the 22 inch to add to the cab clearance. Site reference is Wanting to know where the extra 8inch 22-14 of slide of clearance is coming from or how you figure especially if the hitch is actually an inch or two in front of axle C/L? Thanks,
asked by: Jeffrey G
Expert Reply:
Sounds like you are looking for the formula for determining if you have enough clearance to make 90 degree turns with a fifth wheel trailer hitched up to a truck.
The formula you are referring to is this:
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw center to the truck cab
B = Offset used (slider clearance or Sidewinder offset)
C = Width of the nose of the trailer divided by 2.
So the numbers you listed would look like (41 + 14) - 51 = 4 inches of clearance. This would be enough to make a tight turn. The other numbers you mentioned aren't relevant to your setup so I wouldn't worry about them.
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ford Super Duty Prep Package - 21K
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- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
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- 15-1/2 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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