Maximum Amount of Wear 5th Wheel Trailer King Pin Before Replacement
Updated 06/19/2015 | Published 06/18/2015
Question:
What is the diameter where on a king pin before its time to replace it
asked by: Earl G
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Expert Reply:
Typically the max wear on a king pin is .080 of an inch with a minimum diameter of 1.920. DOT says the max wear is .125 of an inch with a minimum diameter of 1.875. When new the king pin will have 2 inches of diameter. See the image I made for you showing the dimensions of a weld on king pin.
expert reply by:
Chris O
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Buyers Products 2" Forged SAE Trailer King Pin with 1/2" Bolster Plate - Weld On
- 5th Wheel Pin Box
- King Pin Only
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