Will the Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box Work With a Standard Tailgate

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Does this trailair work with the standard pick up tail gate in place or will it hit the tail gate while traveling

asked by: Ron D

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The Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box part # LC158778 has roughly the same overall dimensions as the pin box it will be used to replace so you should not have any problem with hitting the tailgate so long as you have the recommended clearance which is roughly 4-6" from the loft to the bedside. Therefore, if you didn't have any issues with the pin box and tailgate hitting below then you would not after installing the Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

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 2

Because it's lighter, less expensive, has fewer moving parts and is mechanically less complicated I'd recommend going with the Gen-Y #325-GH-8040 shock absorbing pin box versus a Trailair Flex Air like part #LC328492. The Trailair features a…

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Answer 3

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 4

Gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter #KPG5-R25-IP does fit most standard gooseneck trailer round outer coupler tubes. The outer tube would have to have an inner diameter a little more than 4 inches for the adapter to fit.

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Answer 5

Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Boxes, such as the Lippert #LC328492, are designed to replace the existing pin box on your trailer. The long and short jaw models that you referenced in your question simply refer to the type of pin box that the unit…

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Answer 6

There should be a sticker or plate on the pin box itself that lists the manufacturer and model of the pin box. If it is not present then there are some measurements you can take to determine the model of the pin box. I have included a link that…

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Answer 7

The height of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3600 would be from the bed to the top of the hitch plate. This is to meet up with the pin box on the fifth wheel so that it rides level while you tow for better…

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Will the Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box Work With a Standard Tailgate

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