Replacement Pin Box for a 5th Wheel Trailer with a Lippert 1116 Pin Box

Question:

I have a lippert 1116 it has a length of 30.741 as per lci print. The dimension from the front nose on the trailer to the end of the pin box about 3.5 . I would to go out another 10. :short bed 6-6: Question ,can I and not affect the geometry of the trailer. What do you have? Its a holiday Rambler 32foot and has a pin weight of 931lbs and cgvw rated at 14k. Thanks

asked by: Bill

Expert Reply:

On a 6-1/2 foot bed all you would need is a slider 5th wheel trailer hitch to get the additional clearance you need. That way you will not be adding any additional stress to the trailer. For a hitch that will have the capacity for your trailer and provide you with an additional 12 inches of travel I recommend # RP30075. It fits Curt, Valley, Husky, Draw-Tite, Hidden-Hitch and Reese above the bed rails.

If you already have a hitch there may be a slider base that you can mount the head of your existing 5th wheel to.

If you want to go with a replacement pin box then you would need to use a Sidewinder and air ride combo, # RP61412. These will give you an additional 22 inches of clearance which is way more than what you are looking for and the cost is much higher than a slider hitch. Air ride couplers alone do not provide additional clearance.

expert reply by: Michael H