Upgrade the factory pin box on your fifth-wheel trailer to this cushioned model that dampens road shock and reduces back-and-forth chucking for a more relaxed towing experience. Unlike air bags, the internal rubber spring requires no maintenance.
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Most standard pin boxes are constructed of steel and are built with the sole purpose of connecting your fifth-wheel trailer to your tow vehicle. There is no cushioning built in, so a factory pin box doesn't do anything to provide a comfortable ride when you're hauling your fifth-wheel trailer.
This MORryde pin box, however, is built with an internal rubber spring that absorbs road shock and vibration at the connection point. So if you're driving on unpaved roads or uneven pavement, this pin box will prevent any road shock and vibration you encounter from transferring from your tow vehicle to your fifth-wheel trailer and vice versa. In other words, the rubber spring takes the brunt of the impact so you and your towing setup don't have to. And because this unit uses a rubber spring instead of an internal air bag like some other upgraded pin boxes, there's no maintenance required.
The internal rubber shear spring in this pin box is optimized for trailers that range from 14,001 to 16,000 lbs to ensure that it provides just the right amount of shock absorption for your application. If this pin box were to be used on a larger trailer, the spring would be too stiff to provide enough cushion. And if your trailer's GVWR was less than 14,000 lbs, then the spring would be too flexible to provide adequate support.
Chucking, the back-and-forth jerking movement you feel in your cab when towing, occurs most frequently during starts and stops and while making turns. A typical, factory pin box creates a rigid connection without much give. So when a harsh stop occurs, all of the trailer's forward momentum gets forced through that stiff connection, slamming the king pin in the hitch and jerking your truck around.
To combat this, glide pads are built into the MORryde pin box that allow the skid plate to shift up to 3" forward and backward and 1-1/2" side to side to compensate for some of that violent motion so that you don't have to feel it in your cab.
This MORryde pin box is a direct replacement for your existing Dexter 2210031 pin box, so the installation is very straightforward. After removing your old pin box, the MORryde can be mounted into place using the same hardware and bolt holes used by the factory pin box.
Because of the weight of the unit, you'll want a couple of friends to help you lift it into place during installation. Once the hardware is securely bolted down, you'll be ready to go.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, there. I'm Michael with each trailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this MORryde cushioned fifth wheel pin box. This cushioned pin box is going to replace the factory Dexter 22-100-31 pin box for your trailer. And it's going to ensure a nice smooth towing experience. Much smoother than your current Dexter pin box allows.
And that's because we have this rubber sheer spring inside here that's going to absorb and dampen your road shock and vibration. Which will help reduce your back and forth chucking while towing over uneven roads. It's going to make it a much more relaxed and comfortable ride when you're towing or hauling your trailer. It's also going to help eliminate jerking when you're starting and stopping, which will limit the stress put on your trailer during your long road trips. This does also have the internal glide paths that allow the skid plate to shift forward and backward up to 3 inches.
And side to side, up to an inch and a half, which is going to allow for smoother maneuvering, and to help to reduce that chucking. Again, this is a bolt-on installation. It's going to require no drilling. It will fit right in place of your factory king pin. It will use the same hardware and bolt holes as the factory pin box.
So it should be very easy to get installed. Of course it is very heavy. So you will want a few sets of hands helping you lift or take down the old pin box and put this one up in it's place. But this isn't gonna require any maintenance unlike some of the other models of cushion pin boxes out there that use air bags. You're not gonna have to worry about putting air in, monitoring and your air pressure with this system, because that has that rubber spring there.
It's all gonna be very maintenance free. But you will wanna make sure that you're getting the right pin box for your trailer size. So there are three different sizes. So if you have a trailer that's 11,500 pounds or less, you'll want that M-R-9-2-V-R part number. If you have an trailer that's 11,500 to 14,000 pounds, you'll wanna use that M-R-4-2-X-R. And if you are using a trailer that's 14,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds, you'll wanna use that M-R-6-2-V-R, just because the springs are designed to optimize different weights. So you wanna make sure that you're gonna get the spring that's gonna work best for you. It's not gonna be too soft or too firm for your application. So make sure that you are getting the correct pin box there. This is made here in the USA. So you can it's made to the high quality standards that we've come to know and trust for products that are made here in the US. So if you are wanting to replace your original Dexter pin box for a smoother ride, this is gonna be a great option for you. That's gonna complete our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
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