Skid Wheel Option for a 43' 5th Wheel Trailer With a 4" Bumper

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The 4inch mounting options show for up to 30ft. My 5th wheel is 43ft long. Any options available?

asked by: Joseph E

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Expert Reply:

I do have an option for you. Due to the length of your 5th wheel and size of your bumper, we do not have a bolt-on option available. That being said, you can use the Ultra-Fab Steel Jumbo Roller for Trailers and RVs # UF48-979023 which is a weld-on option.

The Ultra-Fab Steel Jumbo Roller for Trailers and RVs # UF48-979023 welds onto the frame of your 5th wheel to help prevent tail dragging and digging in while backing up.

expert reply by: Scott S

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43 foot long 5th Wheel Trailer with a 4" bumper
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Answer 1

The Ultra Fab roller part #UF48-979023 do not have a weight capacity. My contact at Ultra-Fab said that because these rollers are not meant to sustain weight for extended periods of time, they do not have a weight capacity stated.

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Answer 2

The Ultra-Fab Steel Jumbo Roller for Trailers and RVs, #UF48-979023 are not weight rated as they are not made to support weight for extended periods of time but to deflect the impact and protect your RV. Note: Not recommended for use on diesel…

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Answer 3

I certainly do. For this you are going to want to install skid wheels which will take some of the brunt off your trailer. For this I recommend using the Ultra-Fab Steel Jumbo Roller part #UF48-979023. These skid wheels will need to be welded on the…

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Answer 4

Thank you for providing a photo diagram of your 5th wheel rear frame area where you are intending to install Ultra-Fab Steel Micro-Roller Skid Wheels #UF48-979021. The best location to weld on these rollers is at or just behind the point where the…

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Answer 5

The overall height from the bottom of the roller to the top of the mounting plate of the Ultra-Fab Steel Jumbo Roller #UF48-979023 is 3 inches, the width of the mounting plate is 2-1/2 inches. These don't have a weight rating because the way they…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

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 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

I am sorry but we do not have an AC cover with those dimensions. The closest option we have is the Replacement RV Air Conditioner Cover for Penguin and Dometic Air Conditioners item #AT3308046006 which measures 40-1/2" long x 29" wide x…

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Skid Wheel Option for a 43' 5th Wheel Trailer With a 4" Bumper

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