Adjusting A 5th Airborne Sidewinder Pin Box Air Spring For Heavier Loads
Updated 05/13/2024 | Published 10/26/2021
Question:
I have the Reese sidewinder turret and pin box. I’ve read that you can adjust these top two bolts depending on load. Is it a simple loosening if bolts and sliding them up or down. I have a fairly heavy load so where is a good spot to adjust these to? Towards camper is for heavier loads?
asked by: Scott C
Expert Reply:
Yes, adjusting the air spring bolts towards the camper will help with heavier loads. You'll also need to loosen the inner bolts we talked about before (pictured below) when adjusting the top ones. The top and lower bolts will need to be torqued to the same specification which can be found on page 14 of the manual along with the diagram that I've attached below.
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Austin
5/9/2024
Kevin, ref the Sidewinder Airborne airbag adjustment, what inner bolts? My king pin is 5 years old, and I don’t see a way to get inside. Loosening the top bolts doesn’t seem to work- despite being unhooked and with the bag deflated.
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Mike S.
3/9/2024
This information was awesome! The dealer installed this pinbox and has the bolts all the way forward. I am feeling like the airbag isn't working and the trailer is "slamming" down on the plate when we go over any kind of buckle in a road. I have a 2023 Grand Design Reflection. I'm wondering if I move the bolts towards the trailer if this will help with that slamming and will allow the airbag to do it's job?