5th Airborne Sidewinder Arm Assembly Review - Video
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5th Airborne Sidewinder Arm Assembly (without Turret) - 5AS02
The 5th Airborne Sidewinder Complete Arm Assembly is sold without the turret that bolts onto the fifth wheel. It is perfect if you are upgrading from the Sidewinder pin box coupler. By connecting the turret portion of the Sidewinder with the arm assembly, you can create a complete 5th Airborne Sidewinder that will enable you to make up to 90-degree turns without exiting the truck, throwing a switch or even pushing a button. Enjoy the best of both worlds.
- Features:
- Designed specifically for short-bed pickups
- Refer to the formula below to ensure proper clearance
- King pin connects to standard fifth wheel trailer hitch in the truck bed
- Pre-assembled for quick and easy installation (hardware not included)
- 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 - protecting its contents (cabinets, TVs, etc.)
- Smoother ride means less fatigue for driver and passengers
- Custom tuned air spring is protected within an enclosure
- The Sidewinder moves the trailer's pivot position an additional 22" to the rear of the fifth wheel hitch attachment point
- Make 90-degree turns without getting out of your truck, throwing a switch or pushing a button
- No fifth wheel slider needed
- No contact between truck cab and coach
- Trailer tracks more closely to the truck for better driveability
- Full use of truck bed space
- Easy hookup or disconnect at any angle
- Faster steering wheel response, easier to reverse
- C-channel design provides more stability and strength than standard pin box design
- Able to support heavier loads
- Pin box has built-in friction-sway control
- Specs:
- Sidewinder Rotating Turrets (ST100, ST200, ST300, ST400 and ST500) designed for specific trailer pin boxes are sold separately
- Capacity: 19,500 lbs; CSA approved
- 3-Year limited warranty
Clearance Formula:
Use the formula below to ensure there will be enough space between your truck cab and trailer when executing a 90-degree turn.
(A + B) - C = Clearance
A= Distance from center of fifth wheel hitch jaw to truck cab
B= Length of Sidewinder arm (19.5K = 22")
C= Width of trailer divided by 2 (to get half)
For example: If the distance from the center of the hitch to the cab is 36", 36" + 20" = 56". If your fifth wheel trailer is 102" wide, take half (51"), then plug in: 56" - 51" = 5" of clearance.
5AS02 - 5th Airborne Sidewinder Arm Assembly (without Turret)
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