What Would Cause Pin Box to Hit Side of Bed Rails

Updated 06/01/2021 | Published 05/29/2021

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Question:

I have a Rota Flex Item #: 670452 thats too long, as it hits the side rails of my Ford F350 long bed when making tight turns. My trailer is a Vanleigh Beacon 39GBB. The distance from the King Pin to first row of bolts is 17/ 3/4 inches. Is their a shorter Rota Flex replacement? And, will it work with this trailer and truck?

asked by: Daniel B

Expert Reply:

We don't have a shorter version of the Rotaflex you have now which is similar to the part # LC328492 but if you are having issues with the pin box hitting the bed rails that makes me think you have the hitch head of your fifth wheel too low. Is your trailer sitting nose low? Could you raise the height of your fifth wheel and still allow the trailer to sit level.

Another thing that can help is see if you can install the pin box higher on the brackets of your trailer frame. That will allow you to raise the hitch head height/pin box without causing the nose of the trailer to sit up higher.

expert reply by: Jameson C