Troubleshooting Jarring and Chucking of Rockwood 5th Wheel Trailer with Revolution Pin Box
Question:
Have a new Rockwood 2650 5er at 7400 lb w/ 1400 pin weight dry. Has 10k Reese Revolution hitch with Reese R16 dual jaw hitch in truck. 2017 F-150 w/ 3.5 eco boost and trailer pkg. Air lifters installed to level out load. Have excessive back and forth banging, also up and down. New to 5th wheels. App. 1/8 space between king pin and universal wedge. Thanks
asked by: Jim.
Expert Reply:
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 is more of a suspension issue in most cases on your vehicle or trailer. It can be mitigated by weight placement within your RV, so you may want to start by spreading out your cargo weight more evenly. If you need further help after the custom wedge, let me know and I can help you if you let me know your truck year/make/model and the model and year of your Rockwood 5th Wheel trailer.
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Jim
1/8/2019
Have a new Rockwood 2650 5er at 7400 lb w/ 1400 pin weight dry. Has 10k Reese Revolution hitch with Reese R16 dual jaw hitch in truck. 2017 F-150 w/ 3.5 eco boost and trailer pkg. Air lifters installed to level out load. Have excessive back and forth banging, also up and down. New to 5th wheels. App. 1/8 space between king pin and universal wedge. Thanks