How to Remove Chucking From Fifth Wheel Trailer with Reese Revolution Pin Box

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need a solution to the bouncing and chucking of 5th wheel.My trailer is a 2013 flagstaff signature ultra or super light it currently has a Reese 10K Revolution Part# VHD-10K22SW . Towing with 2008 titan crew cab 7 Ft bed with air bag helpers . Truck tows trailer with no problems.

asked by: Ron M

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Typically it's the fifth wheel hitch that is responsible for chucking and bouncing. A looser fitting jaw to the king pin of the pin box is the number one reason for chucking.

You didn't mention what hitch you have, but for a hitch with an excellent jaw design The B and W Patriot part # BWRVK3200 would be a great option. Then for a wedge to fit the hitch to your Reese Revolution the # SWW-06 would be the correct product.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Rob P.

6/7/2025

I have 2012 rockwood with a 10” wide vhd-10k22sw king pin box Is there brackets to get to a 12” king pin box What’s the deal with this Reese revolution pin box Trail run or what. Please any input is appreciated

Jameson C.

6/9/2025

@RobP We don't have any options for a 10 inch wide pin box like what you have. The Reese Revolution is a pivoting style pin box designed to provide additional turning clearance for short bed trucks. Are you not a fan of it?

Robert P.

6/9/2025

@JamesonC It’s seized up and not straight a little on a angle I wanted to up grade to a gooseneck There is no conversion type of brackets so I can use a 12” pin box

Jameson C.

6/9/2025

@RobertP Is there any way to take the pin box apart and get it cleaned up so that it can work again? Unfortunately that pin box you have is a one-off Forest River only pin box that was so limited none of the manufacturers made a replacement for it. Otherwise you could have the wings cut off and have new ones welded to the RV frame.

Answer 1

Hi Frank; the #RP74FR (68204) and #SWW-06 look different because they are a little different. The #RP74FR is only designed to work with the 68220 and 69220. If you have a different Sidewinder this wedge will not fit. It also fits a wider range of 5th…

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Answer 2

Hey Jay, thanks for the information. The 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels item #SWW-06 is going to be the best option for your B&W Companion item #BWRVK3710. It's designed specifically for your 5th wheel hitch and will…

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Answer 3

The 3/8 inch bolts that come with the wedge part #RP74FR fit all models of the Sidewinder pin boxes as they all have the same size holes so there would be no need to measure anything prior to purchase/install.

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Answer 4

The purpose of the wedge is that it prevents the king pin on the pin box from rotating in the jaws of the 5th wheel hitch. When towing with a standard king pin, the fifth wheel trailer turns or pivots where the king pin is connected to the hitch.…

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Answer 5

Actually the recommendation for adding bolts to the B and W hitches so that they can be used with a Sidewinder has recently changed. We spoke to our contact at B and W and they informed us that doing that will void the warranty of the hitch. What you…

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Answer 6

Yes, the wedge part #SWW-06 that you referenced is the correct wedge to be used with the B and W Companion Hitch part #BWRVK3700. This is the B and W hitch that's designed to fit the factory rail kit of your 2017 GMC Sierra 2500.

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Answer 7

If the B and W Companion hitch attaches to a gooseneck hitch through a center post then you cannot use it with a Sidewinder like you have. If instead it's a Companion hitch that's designed for a factory rail kit like for a Dodge or Ford truck…

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Answer 8

You should use the 150 ft-lb torque specs laid out in the instructions for the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels #SWW-06.

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Answer 9

Only certain B&W Companion 5th wheel trailer hitches are compatible with Sidewinder pin boxes like the RP61412. Basically if it is a Companion that mounts in the 4 pucks of a factory prep package then it can be used with a Sidewinder. But if the…

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Answer 10

Yes the wedge part #SWW-06 is the correct one to use with a Reese Sidewinder and the B and W Companion Hitch for 2019 GMC trucks #BWRVK3700.

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Answer 11

The Reese Sidewinder #SWW-06 can be used with any 5th wheel hitches, except the B&W hitches that install via the Turnoverball. Instead, you will need to use the B&W hitches that install directly into the factory puck systems. So if you wanted…

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Answer 12

The correct custom wedge for the B&W Patriot Trailer Hitch like the #BWRVK3270 referenced in your question is the Reese #SWW-06. This is specifically designed to work with the Sidewinder and B&W 5th-Wheel Hitches. I have attached a short…

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