Recommendations to Assist with Aligning a 5th Wheel Hitch and Trailer King Pin
Updated 01/31/2011 | Published 01/30/2011
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Question:
What would help me aline the king pin with the hitch on my truck? I used to be able to see the alinement but just added tool box to my truck bed and can no longer see the connection!
asked by: Rick
Expert Reply:
The # KSC088 K-Source backup mirror would work for aligning your fifth-wheel hitch and king pin, but this mirror will only allow you to see a field up to 6' behind the mirror. If your truck has a long bed, you would not be able to see the king pin until you backed up enough to get it into the field of vision for the mirror.
The Swift Hitch wireless backup camera # 04928 would work great for aligning your trailer and fifth-wheel hitch. You can mount the camera on any metal surface in the area, and it will transmit to the monitor in the truck cab from a distance up to 300 feet. Once you have the trailer hooked up to the hitch, you can simply remove the camera and store it in the cab to keep it out of the elements.
You can view some videos going over the various features of the camera at the links provided, and you can even see the camera in action while backing up to attach a standard trailer coupler.
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K-Source Backup Mirror - Stick On
- Blind Spot Mirror
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- Stick-On
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- 6L x 7T Inch
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