Comparing the Reese Sidewinder and MORryde Rotating Pin Boxes

Updated 03/20/2019 | Published 03/19/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs

(46)

$1370.25

Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Towing Prep Package - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs

(465)

$926.75

Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs

(465)

$981.58

Question:

I have a short bed truck. Witch is better a fix hitch mounted in the bed of my truck.Or a sidewinder pinbox or a morride rotating pinbox. I really do not want to go with a slider.

asked by: Gary B

Expert Reply:

If you do not want to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch then your only option is a fixed 5th wheel hitch with a rotating pin box. I personally prefer the Reese Sidewinder Rotating Pin Box over the MORryde Rotating Pin Box because there are custom wedges available for this pin box whereas MORryde only offers a universal wedge. The wedge will be required to prevent the pivot point for occuring inside the jaws of the 5th wheel hitch. The universal wedges can cause excessive chucking issues as they are not a perfect fit which is why I recommend the Reese Sidewinder with a custom wedge.

For a 5th wheel hitch, I recommend the Reese M5 5th wheel hitch # RP30921 if your truck has the prep package. If your truck does NOT have the prep package then you'll want to go with # RP30928 and installation kit # RP50074-58. You'll also need wedge # RP44FR.

The correct Reese Sidewinder for you should be the Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret part # RP34FR but if you let me know what pin box you have now I would be happy to confirm this.

expert reply by: Conner L