Which Sidewinder Wedge Will Fit a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047

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I would like to know wich wedge can I use with a Reese 16K 30047

asked by: Raynald T

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For the Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30047 you will need the wedge # SWW-03. This gives your Sidewinder a more secure connection than using the universal wedge that comes with the Sidewinder.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

There are certain 5th wheel hitches that are not compatible with a Sidewinder. Some Hensley hitches are not recommended for such applications due to the fit of the wedges supplied with Sidewinders. I checked with my contact at Hensley about the TS3…

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Answer 2

The Sidewinder Wedge Kit, #SWW-03, was designed to work with the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, #RP30047. This wedge prevents pivot at the fifth-wheel hitch jaws and replaces the universal wedge that came with the Sidewinder.

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Answer 3

You cannot use a slider hitch in a bed shorter than 6 feet because it will not be able to slide back without removing the tailgate but worse than that you will not be able to make tight turns without hitting the trailer and truck cab together. A…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 8

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 10

Hi Jeff; thanks for the question and sturdy is definitely a good word for the etrailer tonneau that fits your 2022 Ram 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed, the etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover #e35DR. It's made of a fiberglass-reinforced plastic which is a…

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Answer 11

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 12

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Which Sidewinder Wedge Will Fit a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047

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