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.
Although this pin box can tow up to 16,000 lbs, the internal rubber shear spring is optimized for trailers that are under 11,500 lbs. A rubber spring built for 16,000-lb trailers would be too stiff to provide any cushion for a trailer under 11,500 lbs, while a rubber spring built for trailers under 11,500 lbs would be too flexible for a 16,000-lb trailer.
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 etrailer.com. Today we're going to take a quick look at this MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box. This cushioned pin box is going to replace the factory Dexter 2210031 pin box for your trailer. And it's going to ensure a nice, smooth towing experience, a much smoother than your current Dexter pin box allows. And that's because we have this rubber shear 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 pads that allow the skid plate to shift forward and backward up to three inches and side to side up to an inch and a half which is going to allow for smoother maneuvering and 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, and 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 its 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 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 MR92VR part number. If you have a trailer that's 11,500 to 14,000 pounds, you'll wanna use that MR42XR, and if you are using a trailer that's 14,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds you'll want to use that MR62VR, 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 trust 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.
Ratings & Reviews
The trailers rides much nicer than a trailer with a standard hitch.
I bought this pinbox to replace the “CURT Flex-Air” unit installed at the factory which just about ripped my truck in half every time you hit a bump (2024 Ram 3500 dually with air bags).
After installing the MORryde cushioned fifth wheel pinbox, the trailer towed like it was on air. Truck drove like it should and feedback over bumpy roads was smooth and predictable. I had previous experience with a trailer and pinbox setup like this before and the towing experience was identical.
100% recommend this product to smooth out your towing experience. An excellent product and way better than a Flex-air system.
Great product, Perfect Fit at a Good Price
5th Wheel rides much better with no chucking since installing the MoRyde Pin Box
Direct replacement for what was origanlly installed by mfg.
Fantastic king pin hitch, installed in less than one hour with two people. MorRyde is the only way to go for me.
I changed out the Rhino pin box with the MORryde cushioned pin box. Wow… What a difference, smoother starts, stops and bumpy roads were so much smoother. 100% better ride quality.
The price was good. Customer service was great. Shipping and tracking was excellent.
Dramatically reduced chucking as hoped. There is more start/stop slop than I had expected but I'm guessing that is due to my trailer being at the top of the weight rating for the rubber block. I need to put a camera on it to verify my theory. All in all a huge improvement.
Briele was very helpful making sure I received the correct pin box, it was delivered 4 days before the estimated delivery date. Install took about 30 minutes. Great experience with etrailer
We used to have a lot of slop with our hitch and that has lessened immensely since our purchase of the MORryde pin box.
I just picked up my GD Reflection 324 today after getting the new pin box installed. Honestly, I don't know why all fifth wheels don't come with this installed (other than it would cost the manufacturer more to add it at the factory). On my '24 F250, all of the shaking and jerking was gone, with the exception of a very bad rail crossing with a torn up railbed. We're planning on a spring break trip next week with the grandkids and it will be much more relaxing getting there.
No chucking with this pin box! Noticeable improvement when towing my 17k trailer. Replaced a GenY gooseneck that cushened vertical movement but didn't do anything for horizontal movement.
Perfect fit , I’m traveling this weekend and the trailer feels amazing
Not to difficult of an install. Took a bit of research to find out the torque specs for the hardware I had. Took it for a short test ride. Will know more in two weeks when we take the trailer for the first trip with the cushioned box.
The Morryde rubberized pin box made a world of difference in the ride we get now! Highly recommended !
We have gone over 2000 miles and the MoRyde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box fot the Lippert Rhino and it works great!! What a difference it made in pulling my 5th wheel trailer!! It was the best investment I made for my 5th Wheel !! Easy to install if you’re handy! I would highly recommend this product!!
The Moryde pin box exceeded my expectations on eliminating chucking over the factory Rotaflex pin box. When Braking or accelerating our 16,000 lb Montana all the banging noise from the pin box is gone, making an Improved ride in the cab. Note it does seem to benefit from the larger low friction lube plate verses the smaller friction plate the Rotaflex pin box utilized.
So far very nice. I was able to install it myself using my pickup bed,a small hydraulic car jack, and a big I made. The whole process of removing old and installing new took about 45 minutes. Everything lined up beautifully. Hooking up to receiver was standard. Took a 10 mile test run. Not disappointed.
This is the first thing I would ever buy For any fifth wheel that I have. There is a big difference with this system. It saves on your truck, fifth wheel and your passengers when traveling down the road. I have installed it and the spring of 2026. You can install it by yourself as long as you’re a little mechanically inclined and can squat a little bit of weight. Have hauled the fifth wheeler to three different camping locations and have not had an issue. It takes away all the clunking and vibration. Looking forward to hauling it to Yellowstone. I highly recommend this!
I replaced my rhino pinbox on my 5th wheel with the morryde pinbox. I had this on my other trailer and it worked great. This setup works just as good as before.
Quality products, no problem swapping out OEM Lippert Rhino Box for MORryde cushioned hitch. Even upgraded "pin plate" in order to attach Andersen hitch. Not towing camper until 1 August, so I can not comment on hitch capability. Before upgrade, towed camper about 30 miles from dealer to campsite w/ original Andersen set up, a little to much "hitching" and bumping. That's why I upgraded to the Morryde cushioned hitch. Still trying to figure out optimal location to install hitch ball connect/disconnect handle.
This pin box arrived on time and the box was in very good condition. The freight company used their lift gate to put the pallet into the bed of my pickup. That made it possible for this 63 year old to uninstall the old and install the new single handedly.
My main complaint with the old pin box was chucking. I’ve now towed more than a thousand miles with the Morryde. While the chucking has improved it has not been eliminated. I would say it has been reduced about 50%. Bridge abutments are less harsh. Concrete roadway gallop much improved. A significant improvement but not what I had hoped for based on other reviews.
I installed this today on my Grand Design Reflection 303. Talking with rep they recommend the 1621HD. I kinda think I should have gotten the lighter unit. My 303 GVWR is 11995 lbs. the HD is good heavier units.
I still helps, I towed it today and I noticed some improvement. I would consider getting the lighter unit if I had it to do again.
We recently purchased a new camper from an individual who had added a gooseneck adapter. We purchased the MORryde cushioned pin box and took it with us when we picked up the camper - we changed it out in the driveway in about one hour. The ride home was very smooth. We have some rough bridge transitions in our area and the MORryde handled them with ease.
I have had this pin box before on other campers and loved it so when we got our new camper this was the first upgrade that I wanted.
A tip to an easy install, lock it in your hitch first then back it right into your camper. I shored up the head with a 2x4.
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