Fifth Gear Fifth Wheel King Pin - 5AB-S800
5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler Standard Pin Box - Youngs Welding Trailer Frames
The 5th Airborne premium fifth wheel air-ride coupler acts as a buffer between the tow vehicle and the trailer, minimizing the abuse sustained from turbulence on the road and giving you the smoothest ride possible by reducing shock.
- Features:
- Pre-assembled for quick and easy installation
- Bolts onto trailer using existing holes and hardware
- Cushions shock with adjustable air spring and shock absorber
- Reduces longitudinal shock (chucking) by nearly 60%
- Decreases vertical shock by 44%
- Relieves stress on coach frame
- Reduces vibration inside coach and protects contents
- Smoother ride means less fatigue for driver and passengers
- Air spring is enclosed within the coupler for protection against the elements
- Pin box has built-in friction-sway control
- Streamlined, aerodynamic design
- Specs:
- Capacity: 21,000 lbs; CSA approved
- 3-Year limited warranty
- Replaces the existing Youngs Welding standard king pin on the trailer
5AB-S800 - 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler Standard Pin Box - Youngs Welding Standard Trailer Frames
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- Dimensions of the # 5AB-E810 Fifth Airborne Air Ride Pin Box
- The 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler - Extended Pin Box - Youngs Trailer Frames, item # 5AB-E810, is designed for use with the Youngs Welding-L, Demco-GR19YW, Trail Air-L09 and Mor RPB72-YWL trailer frames. Dimensions may help but it is best to match the pin box to the trailer frame it is designed to be used on.
The dimensions for the # 5AB-E810 are as follows.
Horizontal Distance = 9 inches
Vertical Distance = 3 inches
Bolt Size = 3/4 inches
Front Row to King Pin = 16
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- Where do I Input my Pin Box Make and Model to Order the Proper 5th Airborne Cushioned Pin Box
- Yes, the 5th Airborne pin box must be matched to your existing pin box. The 5th Airborne you were looking at is for a Youngs Welding M model pin box. Below I have added a link to our 5th Airborne Department page. At the top you will see a selection of pin box makers that we have 5th Airbornes available for.
Click on the manufacturer of your pin box, and on the next page select your model and you will find the right 5th Airborne.
You can also place your order over the phone with our Custom
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- Distance from First Row of Bolt Holes to King Pin Center for 5th Airborne # 5AB-S800
- I can certainly provide those measurements for you for the 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler Standard Pin Box- Youngs Trailer Frames, # 5AB-S800. The distance from the center of the first row of bolt holes to the center of the king pin is 13 inches. I have provided a link below with information on Fifth Airborne King Pins including a conversion chart at the bottom of the page that will help find the correct replacement.
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- Adjusting the Air Spring in a 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Coupler for a Level Trailer
- To level your 13k 5th Wheel trailer, start with 80 to100 psi (but do not exceed 120 psi). Add air until the skid plate is level. If the ride you experience is too soft (keeps bottoming out), add more pressure. If the ride is too rough, remove pressure until you reach a comfortable medium between too soft and too hard. I call this the Goldilocks Phenomenon.
If adjusting the pressure does not provide a satisfactory level ride, try to reposition the air spring. If the pin weight is heavy, move
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