Is Install of Trailair Cushioned Pin Box a DIY Job and What is Bolt Torque
Question:
what is the actual wgt of this hitch without the shipping pallets etc.? is it something that can be a DIY install? is there a torque for the bolts when re-installed. thanks
asked by: Kevin H
Expert Reply:
I checked with Trailair/Lippert and they state that the Trailair pin box part # LC158778 weighs 185 and can be done as a DIY project but you'd need either one really strong friend or two reasonably strong friends to hold the pin box while you bolt into in place. Or if you had access to someone who is forklift certified who could lift it into place while you bolt it in. That's how we do it here.
Pin box bolt torque is based on the size of the bolts.
1/2 inch Bolts GR5 90 ft-lbs
5/8 inch Bolts GR5 150 ft-lbs
3/4 inch Bolts GR5 275 ft-lbs
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Curt Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 & 1621HD - 21,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Absorbs Road Shock and Reduces Chucking
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Fixed Turret
- Lippert 1621HD
- Lippert
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