How to Lock-Out your Sidewinder Pin Box
Question:
I am a novice..first camper, first 5th wheel. Need to lock out my sidewinder..got the bolts needed. Where and what are the wedges I need to remove? Thanks
asked by: Blaine R
Expert Reply:
Since you are looking to lock-out your Sidewinder pin box # RP34FR, the bolts you need to add are at the rear through the rotating turret and the base. Then the wedge you need to remove is on the underside near the king pin. You simply remove the two bolts so there is movement at the hitch head at the king pin and you can store the wedge in another location shown in the lockout picture attached.
Since you are new to Sidewinders, I want to make sure you know why you'd want to lockout your Sidewinder because this takes an advanced pin box with increased turning clearances and makes it operate like a standard pin box. Even if you have a long bed truck, you can use a Sidewinder to increase your turning clearances. It simply moves the pivoting point of the trailer back 22 inches which almost always is a benefit for travel and turning. I've attached some articles to assist. There are only a few 5th wheel hitches that aren't compatible, so you may want to research before changing its valuable function.
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Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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