5th Airborne with Sidewinder Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler for Short Bed Trucks - ST400-5AS02
The 5th Airborne Sidewinder by Fifth Gear combines the proven vertical shock reduction and anti-chucking ability of the 5th Airborne air-ride coupler with the Sidewinder's uniquely streamlined, high-tech turning design for short bed pickup trucks. This makes it possible for you to make up to 90-degree turns without exiting the truck, throwing a switch or even pushing a button.
On a normal fifth wheel set-up, the trailer and the tow vehicle are connected at the Kingpin and hitch. This is also where the pivot point is located. The Sidewinder unit moves the pivot position from the Kingpin to the rotating turret under the nose of the trailer making hook up and disconnection possible at any angle. This also allows you to automatically and effortlessly turn up to 90-degrees and even jackknife the rig with no fear of contact between the truck cab and trailer. In addition, the steering wheel is more responsive, which is particularly beneficial when backing up. Moving the pivot point to the pin box mounting brackets gains 20 inches of increased clearance which leaves more space above the bed walls, freeing up extra room for your fuel tanks, toolboxes and other cargo in your pickup truck bed.
While on the highway, your truck and trailer endures constant chucking as well as jolting that results from speed changes due to any variety of road conditions. This intense abuse damages your 5th wheel hitch and trailer. 5th Airborne Sidewinder has a shock absorber and an air-spring that can be custom tuned for optimal performance and cushions the impact on the truck and trailer making for a much smoother fifth wheel towing experience. In addition to improving the comfort of your ride, the 5th Airborne Sidewinder relieves stress on your coach's frame and support mechanisms. The reduced vibration preserves your cabinetry, furniture, appliances, TVs, computers, dishes, glassware and other cargo. The air-spring and shock absorber are enclosed within the coupler, providing protection from UV exposure and road hazards.
5th Airborne Sidewinder:
- Designed specifically for short bed pickups
- Will not work on beds shorter than 6' long
- Simply bolts on to the fifth wheel trailer pin box
- Preassembled for quick and easy installation
- Kingpin connects to standard fifth wheel trailer hitch in the truck bed
- Cushions shock with adjustable air-spring and shock absorber
- Air-Ride features:
- Reduces longitudinal shock (chucking) by nearly 60 percent
- Reduces vertical shock by 44 percent
- Relieves stress on coach frame
- Reduces vibration inside coach - protecting its contents (cabinets, TVs, etc.)
- Smoother ride means less fatigue for driver and passengers
- Pin box has built in friction sway control
- Streamlined, aerodynamic design
- Air-spring can be custom tuned for optimal performance
- Air-spring is enclosed within the coupler for protection against UV exposure and road hazards
- Kingpin locking mechanism moves pivot position 20 inches rear of the coupler's attachment point
- Make 90-degree turns without getting out of your truck or throwing a switch or pushing a button
- No contact between truck cab and coach
- Trailer tires track more closely to the track of the tow vehicle, reducing wide turns
- Faster steering wheel response, especially useful when backing up
- Full use of truck bed space for fuel tanks, toolboxes or cargo
- Easy hookup at any angle
- C-channel design gives more stability and strength than standard pin box design
- Able to support heavier loads
- Cleared rigorous testing on BOSCH automotive proving grounds
- Capacity: 19,500 lbs; CSAapproved
- Three year warranty
Fits OEM Standard pin boxes: Leland 7910. Fits OEM Extended pin boxes: Leland 7920 and 7921.
The 5th Airborne Sidewinder premium fifth wheel air-ride coupler was engineered and developed by long-time veterans of the towing industry. When put through grueling tests, the 5th Airborne coupler, with its innovative forward pivot design, out-performed leading competitors. Test measurements were recorded in both the vertical (air-ride softening) and longitudinal (anti-chucking) directions. The documented results proved that the 5th Airborne was far superior in both orientations.
User friendly, the 5th Airborne and Sidewinder systems are designed for maximum flexibility and are preassembled for easy installation by bolting on using existing holes on the trailer. (Hardware is not included.) Why spend $2,500 - $3,000 on a comparable automatic slider pin box coupler when you could benefit from the more attractive and economical 5th Airborne Sidewinder? 5th Airborne Sidewinder is engineered with a 19.5K CSA rating and impressive three-year warranty.
ST400-5AS02 - 5th Airborne Sidewinder Premium Fifth Wheel Air-Ride Coupler for Short Bed Trucks
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