is there a Custom Sidewinder Wedge for a Hensley 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

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Hi, do you have a custom wedge for a Hensley BD3 Trailersafe hitch? Thanks for your help!

asked by: Mark K

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke with my contact over at Reese and he said that you can use a Sidewinder with a Hensley 5th wheel trailer hitch but there isn't a custom wedge for that hitch. You would need to use the universal wedge # 201100.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

You have made a very smart choice because the B&W Companion 5th wheel trailer hitch is regarded by many as the best in the industry. In order to mount this hitch in your 2014 Ram 2500 you will need the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W…

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Answer 2

In order to adjust the hitch head height of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #BWRVK3670 you will need to remove the pivot arms and then reinstalled them using either the top, middle, or bottom set of bolt holes. I have attached…

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Answer 3

Hey Dennis, so we've had this question before and Sidewinder has told us that you'd need to use the universal wedge part #201100 with the Hensely BD3.

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Answer 4

My research on the Forest River website shows that their Rockwood Series of 5th wheel trailers currently comes equipped with a Reese Revolution hitch. The gross weights (GVWR) of the various Rockwood-series trailers varies considerably across models…

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Answer 5

If the wedge on the Revolution is showing wear, it's definitely a good idea to replace it, as it could allow some side to side movement of the pin box at the king pin which is undesirable. This usually occurs when a universal wedge is used. They…

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Answer 6

For the Reese Sidewinder #RP34FR during the initial installation you can apply white lithium grease to the inner tube of the turret to ease installation. White lithium grease will need to be applied to the wear plate (between the turret and the arm)…

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Answer 7

I have attached an image of the dimensional drawing for the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #GY68GR.

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Answer 8

Tony, the Reese Sidewinder #RP34FR (Reese part number 69220) is a direct replacement for the 68220, so assuming your trailer has one of the following pin box you can use your brother-in-laws pin box no problem (Free is a pretty sweet price!): Fabex…

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Answer 9

Hi John; since that is a Lippert Rhino you will need the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert Rhino - 30,000 lbs - 6.5K TW #GY76PR. This is the correct pin box based on your GVWR. The distance from the center of the king pin to the…

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Answer 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 11

Hey Tom, congrats on the new truck! Typically when we hear that someone has the OEM tow prep package they mean the puck system. This is going to be five circular holes built into the bed of your Ram truck and is by far the best way to attach a 5th…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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