Lock Out Bolts Required for 5th Airborne Sidewinder to Have Standard Conventional Towing Ability

Updated 11/12/2021 | Published 04/11/2019

Question:

Ok. What length ??

asked by: Kram

Expert Reply:

The 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin w/ Sidewinder and Turret - 16,000 lbs # RP61422 can be locked out using two 3/4 inch Grade 5 bolts and hardware. This will allow you to use your 5th Airborne Sidewinder as a standard pin box for conventional transport without the wedge installed. These are the same bolts that are used on the traditional sidewinder pin boxes as the 5th Airborne Sidewinder will utilize that same turret even though the arm has the air bag suspension enhancement.

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expert reply by: Jason S

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Joel

4/11/2019

Ok. What length ??

Jason S.

4/11/2019

Sorry about that. I reached out to my contact at Reese and you will use the following: Lockwasher 3/4 plated--Qty 2 Washer Flat 3/4--Qty 4 Bold, Hex Head 3/4-10 x 9 inches--Qty 2 Nut, Hex 3/4-10 Grade 5--Qty 2

Peter P.

11/10/2021

Can you confirm with your Reese contact that the bolt is 9 inches as per your answer? Looking at my Reese 20K Sidewinder that looks much to long and other etrailer.com answers suggest that it is 5 1/2". I am trying to order the necessary parts to convert my sidewinder

Les D.

11/12/2021

To lock out the Reese # RP77FR (Reese 68220) 20K Sidewinder you will need 2 each of the following: 1. 3/4-10 x 3" Bolt (Grade 8) 2. 3/4-10 Nut (Grade 8) 3. 3/4" conical washer # 3232 4. 3/4" flat washer (ungraded) Move wedge to storage position. Nut goes on bottom with conical washer Tighten bolt and nut to 200 foot pounds torque The conical washers can be ordered with part # 3232