Will The Sidewinder Wedge C85DR Work With The Curt CrossWing # C23DR On a Pivoting Pin Box?

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I have the C32DR with the wedge C85DR for working with a Reese sidewinder. Now the question is what mechanism blocks the Crosswing from going to turn as it is not blocked in the underbed rails.

asked by: Willem V

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With the Curt CrossWing # C32DR attaching to your truck by the gooseneck ball you should not use the Sidewinder Wedge # C85DR. You should only use a pivoting pin box on a 5th wheel hitch with multiple mounting points. Hitches with a single attachment point are not strong enough to resist the pivoting force place on the hitch by the trailer king pin with a pivoting pin box.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Fifth wheel hitches like the #C32DR do not require safety chains so there aren't any brackets on the Curt Crosswing part #C32DR for them. It's an interesting caveat but if there isn't a hitch ball involved safety chains aren't…

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Answer 2

Hey Jim, congrats on the new truck and fifth wheel - looks great. Our rule of thumb is that you want a minimum of 6" of clearance between the top of the bed rails and the bottom of the trailer loft. You should be just fine to use the bottom hole…

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Thanks for the information! I just spoke with my rep at Lippert and your 5th wheel trailer has a Lippert 1116 pin box. To replace it you will want the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY73FR. This pin box has a 5,500…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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Answer 8

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 9

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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Answer 12

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Will The Sidewinder Wedge C85DR Work With The Curt CrossWing # C23DR On a Pivoting Pin Box?

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