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Review of Reese Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - RP94720

Today we're gonna take a look at the Reese Goose Box 5th-wheel to gooseneck air ride coupler adapter for the Lippert 1621 and the Lippert 0719 pin boxes. Has a 20000 pound weight capacity. Now this air ride coupler will let you tow your 5th-wheel trailer with your gooseneck hitch.This Goose Box will replace the standard pin box that's on your 5th-wheel trailer, and this part is endorsed by Lippert components, so it will not affect the warranty on their trailer frame.This uses a fully enclosed airbag on the inside, and then right down here they have dual shock absorbers. They'll both provide cushion and absorb your road shock, helps improve handling an overall ride. This will decrease both your vertical shock, which is the bounce up and down, and the longitudinal shock which is your chucking back and forth.This does limit the strain on your truck and trailer frames, the airbag on the inside can be adjusted to give you just the right amount of support. Right here, this opening, this is your air inflation indicator, and when this shows all black like it is now, that means it has low air pressure.Now, you put your air in your airbag right back here where the air valve is.

Lippert Components Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - LC369535 Review

Speaker 1: Today, we're going to be taking a look the Trailair FlexAir fifth wheel pin box. This is going to be a really nice addition to your fifth wheel trailer because it's going to drastically reduce chucking and absorb road shock. It's also going to minimize bounce with your fifth wheel trailer. And the internal air bag and built-in strut work together with the rubberized pivoting head to achieve a dramatically smoother ride.This is going to replace the standard pin box on your fifth wheel trailer from Lippert. Lippert 1621 or one-six-two-one. And it's going to be designed, again, to ensure that smoother ride with the rubber compound built into the head.

Reese Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - ST400-SW19K Review

Speaker 1: Today we're going to take a look at the Reese Sidewinder Fifth-wheel King Pin with the rotating turret, has a 19,000 pound weight capacity. Now, with this sidewinder, the fifth-wheel trailer's pivot point is moved an extra 22 inches toward the rear of your tow vehicle, so that you can easily make 90 degree turns even with a sharp bed truck. There's no need to get out of your truck, throw a switch, push a button, amount a fifth-wheel slider.The trailer will trap for more closely to the truck for better drivability, and that 22 inches it moves is measured from the center of the king pin right up here to the center of the turret post right here. Now, this sidewinder and turret assembly will bolt onto your fifth-wheel trailer and includes the mounting hardware. The king pin right up here is what'll connect to your standard fifth-wheel trailer hitch. It allows easy hook up and disconnect at any angle.Now, they do include a universal locking wedge that'll prevent the king pin here from rotating in your hitch jaws and allows to rotate back here at the turret.

Reese Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - RP61411 Review

Speaker 1: Today we're going to take a look at the Reese Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin, with the rotating turret. It has a 19,000 pound weight capacity. Now with this sidewinder, the fifth wheel trailer's pivot point is moved an extra 22 inches towards the rear of your tow vehicle, so that you can easily make 90 degree turns even with a short bed truck, no need to get out of your truck, throw a switch, push a button, or mount a fifth-wheel slider, and the trailer will track more closely to the truck for better drivability.Now that 22 inches is measured from the center of the king pin here, which is in your hitch jaws, to the center of this turret post. The sidewinder and the turret assembly bolts onto your fifth wheel trailer, does include the mounting hardware to install it. The kingpin right up here is what will connect to your standard fifth wheel trailer hitch, and allows easy hook-up and disconnect at any angle.Now they do include a universal locking wedge to prevent the king pin right here from rotating in the hitch jaws, because basically what that does is it'll lock it into your hitch jaws, and your rotation will come from this rotating turn right back here. Now, we do recommend some fifth wheel hitches may require a customer wedge and seven universal locking wedge, and we do sell the customer wedges separately on our website.

Reese Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - RP61421 Review

Speaker 1: Today, we're going to take a look at the Reece Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with the Rotating Turret, and has a 19,000 pound weight capacity.With this Sidewinder, the fifth-wheel trailer's pivot point is going to move an extra 22 inches toward the rear of your tow vehicle so that you can easily make 90 degree turns, even with a short-bed truck, so there's no need to get out of your truck, throw a switch, push a button, or mount a fifth-wheel slider. Your trailer will even track more closely to the truck for better drivability. The 22 inches is measured from the center of the king pin right up here, to the center of the turret post.This Sidewinder and turret assembly will bolt onto your fifth-wheel trailer. Does come with the mounting hardware to install it. The king pin right down here is what will connect to your standard fifth-wheel trailer hitch, and allows for easy hookup and disconnect at any angle. This does include a universal locking wedge that'll prevent the king pin right here from rotating in your hitch jaws.

Demco Fifth Wheel King Pin - Pin Box Upgrade - DM8250001 Review

Speaker 1: Today we're gonna take a look at the Demco Glide Ride 5th Wheel Pin Pox for Fabex Pin Boxes. This has a 19000 lb. Weight capacity. Now this pin box will replace the standard pin box on your 5th wheel trailer to improve handling and limits strain on the truck and the trailer. Basically, the help limit chucking, they use a parallel linkage right here.The system on the Glide Ride will connect the kingpin plate and the pin box with two specially designed links on each side: two on this side and two on this side. These links will allow this kingpin to move along with your truck without disrupting the motion of your trailer, thus avoiding the push-pull action that results in chucking.

Reese Sidewinder with Rotating Turret Installation - 2019 Forest River Sabre Fifth Wheel

Speaker 1: Today on our 2019 Forest River Sabre fifth wheel, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Reese sidewinder fifth wheel kingpin with rotating turret, part number RP61420. Now whenever we're doing fifth wheel towing with a truck that has less than an eight foot bed, typically we're going to have some clearance issues. The front of our fifth wheel is going to want to make contact with the cab whenever we make a sharp turn.Well that's where our sidewinder's going to come into play. It's going to move the pivot point from the pin itself right here. It's going to move it all the way back to where our pin box mounts. So we're going to have a full 22 inches of extra clearance and it's all going to be done because of this capture plate here and the rotating turret.Before we put the sidewinder in, you can see we did have a little bit of an issue where our camper came up and hit the side of our truck.

Reese Sidewinder with Rotating Turret Test Course

Reese 5th Airborne Premium Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler Review

Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the Reese line of Fifth Airborne, Fifth Wheel Air Ride King Pin. Now the Fifth Airborne we're looking at today is a replacement for what we did was the inaudible 00:00:09 1116, but these are designed in many different varieties to fit a great deal of pin boxes that we most commonly see on the fifth wheel style trailers. You want to check our fit guide to make sure you getting the right one for your application.Now they've thought about the short bed truck user as well, so you're not limited to just using this on the long bed. They had this Sidewinder option on some of the pin boxes and what it does is, it moves our pivot point from right here on top of our gooseneck to just underneath the trailer at our connection point there. This can give you a lot of added turning radius, if needed, with the short bed applications.Now the Fifth Airbornes available in the 16, 18, and 21,000 pound models. It's more important, though, that you get the pin box replacement that's designed for your application.

Reese Sidewinder with Rotating Turret Review

Speaker 1: Today, we're going to be taking a look at and reviewing Reese's Sidewinder Fifth-Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret. Part number, RP61420.The Sidewinder's going to be an all in one solution for your turning maneuver needs with your fifth-wheel trailer.It's going to reposition the pivot point from your king pin, 22" back. Moving the pin back will be ideal for short bed trucks, where clearance between your trailer and your cab is too tight for close corner maneuvers.When comparing this to other options on the market, such as manual and auto sliders, you're going to get further travel, as most sliders only offer a foot to a foot and a half, where this has 22 total inches.Manual sliders are going to cause you to have to get out of the truck to position it back, get back in and then make your tight corner and then reset it again. Whereas, this is always going to be in position ready to go at all times. Set it and forget it.And when compared to auto sliders, which also eliminate the need to get out of the vehicle, this is going to give you considerably longer length. Nearly double that of some auto sliders.The design functions by using a locking wedge that goes up against your king pin.

Fifth Wheel King Pin Questions and Answers

Can I Tow a 5th Wheel Travel Trailer with a Semi Truck or 18-Wheeler
The king pin dimensions can be the same between fifth wheel trailers and large commercial trailers. Both types of trailers often use a standard 2 inch king pin although semis sometimes have a 3-1/2 inch. As long as your truck fits a 2 inch king pin it can work. Semi trucks were not technically designed to tow camping style fifth wheel trailers, so there are several factors that you will want to take into consideration before attempting to tow. First, you will want to make sure the...
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Differences Between a Reese Sidewinder and Revolution on a 5th Wheel Trailer and 2012 Ford F-150
A Sidewinder and a Revolution are the same thing. It is called a Revolution when it comes as OEM equipment on a trailer. There are some design differences as well in terms of how each attaches to the trailer. Those are the only differences. To determine if the Revolution offers enough extra clearance for your truck and trailer, there are some measurements to look at. First, measure from the center of the hitch jaws to the back of the truck cab and add 22 inches (length of Revolution...
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How To Determine Which Pin Box I Have and What Replacements Are Available
I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the picture that you provided, it looks as though someone may have replaced the original long style pin box with a medium style. In order to determine this you will just need to take a quick measurement from the back row of bolts to the center...
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Best Fifth Wheel Pin Box Replacement Recommendation for a Lippert 1621 Pin Box
If you are looking for the best fifth wheel pin box to replace your Lippert 1621 that will provide the smoothest ride quality and won't break the bank I would recommend the new Trail Air Flex Air part # LC328492. This pin box works to fight and prevent vertical and horizontal chucking to provide you with a very smooth ride quality. I attached a demo video for more info. Since you have a short bed truck I believe the best option would be a Sidewinder Pin Box with a 5th Airborne Air Ride...
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Comparing Lippert TrailAir and Reese 5th Airborne Replacement Pin Boxes for 5th Wheel Trailer
If your trailer gross weight is under 18,000 lbs you might consider the TrailAir Flex Air, part # LC328492. The TrailAir pin box you were reviewing, part # LC158778, is a 21,000 lb-rated replacement for a Lippert 1621 pin box. The comparable item from 5th Airborne is part # 5AB-E1621-610; this is also a replacement for the Lippert 1621 and is also rated at 21,000 lbs capacity. (But again please note that the TrailAir is not for use with any type of gooseneck adapter.) I have linked...
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Benefit of Using 5th Wheel Pin Box Rated for More Than Trailer Actual Weight
The Lippert TrailAir Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Boxes # LC328492 and # LC369535 are both bolt-on replacements for the model 1621 OEM pin box. Their difference, as you noted, is in their rated weight capacities; 18K for # LC328492 and 21K for # LC369535. Either one will be fine for use with a compatible trailer with a GVWR of 16,500-lbs. But yes, safety margin in the form of extra capacity is a good thing. The relatively low incremental cost for the 21K pin box over the 18K makes a pretty...
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Replacement Upgraded Pin Boxes for a Lippert 1621 Pin Box
Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box # LC328484 is actually not the correct model to replace the Lippert 1621 pin box. Instead it fits the Lippert 0719 pin box so it will not work with your trailer. For your 1621 pin box there are more options: # LC328492 rated for 18,000 pounds # 5AB-E1621-610 rated for 21,000 pounds # 5AB-E1621-16K rated for 16,000 pounds # LC158778 rated for 21,000 pounds # LC328330 rated for 18,000 pounds # LC328329 rated for 21,000 pounds # DM8250008 rated...
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Comparing Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Boxes For Lippert 1621 Pin Box Replacement
The difference between the Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 - 18,000 lbs # LC328492 and the Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box - Lippert 1621 - 21,000 lbs # LC369535 is only in the weight capacity. The air spring and shocks are stronger on the unit designed for 21,000 lbs. The Lippert 1621 pin box allows for either weight, so I recommend the one that is most compatible with the trailer GVWR. Either one will give you a smoother ride, but you do want to make sure your...
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Air Ride Pin Box for an 18,000 Pound 5th Wheel Trailer with Lippert 1621HD Pin Box
For an air ride pin box that will fit in place of your 18K rated Lippert 1621HD pin box you have a couple of options. You can use the 5th Airborne unit # 5AB-E1621-610. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you. You could also use the 21K rated FlexAir pin box, # LC328492. Both of the above pin boxes feature both an air bag and a shock to reduce chucking and provide an overall better towing experience. But if I was choosing one I would go with the new FlexAir....
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What is Required Lubrication and Maintenance of Reese Revolution Sidewinder Pin Box # RP61420
My research on the Forest River website shows that their Rockwood Series of 5th wheel trailers currently comes equipped with a Reese Revolution hitch. The gross weights (GVWR) of the various Rockwood-series trailers varies considerably across models from a low of 7850-lbs for their 8244WS to a high of 9350-lbs for their 8289WS but my contact at Reese advised that the routine maintenance recommended in their instruction manual (which is attached for your review) are consistent across...
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TrailAir Flex Air Pin Box Recommendation for a Lippert 1621 Pin Box
Actually the Tri-Glide has been replaced by the Trailair Flex Air part # LC328492 which uses one roller instead of three. The # LC328492 fits the same Lippert 1621 pin box as the # LC158778 that you referenced. The design of this pin box will drastically reduce chucking and virtually eliminate bounce an jarring. It is basically an advance suspension system for the pin box of your trailer that will give you the smoothest ride quality possible. It will "self-center" like you asked about...
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Recommended Lifting Bracket And Crane For Removing 5th Wheel Hitch
I reached out to PullRite and they said you can definitley use the trailer to remove the hitch from your truck, but you don't want to leave it hanging there. They suggest lowering onto saw horses or another sturdy surface. That is a lot of weight to leave on your pin box and king pin as well as the jaws of your hitch. I know that there are people that will use the MaxxTow Hydraulic Pickup Truck Crane for 2" Hitches - 1,000 lbs # MT70238 along with the Demco 5th Wheel Lifting Bracket...
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Replacement Pin Box Recommendation For Lippert 1116
The Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Box, part # LC328492, is designed to replace the 1621 pin box, but is not designed to replace the Lippert 1116. The replacement pin box we offer that is a direct replacement for the Lippert 1116 is the Ultra-Fab Trailair Air Ride 5th Wheel Pin Box, part # LC155943. This pin box reduces the jarring and chucking, and has an internal air bag that cuts down on bouncing from road shock. I have attached a product review video for this pin box you can check...
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Difference Between Long and Medium Pin Box Style When Selecting Replacement
Trailair Flex Air 5th Wheel Pin Boxes, such as the Lippert # LC328492, are designed to replace the existing pin box on your trailer. The long and short jaw models that you referenced in your question simply refer to the type of pin box that the unit is designed to replace. In order to find the correct replacement king pin, you will want to determine what you have on your trailer. The easiest way to do this is to simply look for the pin box number on your trailer, which should be located...
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Overall Height of the Reese Goose Box Adapter # RP94720
On Reese Goose Box # RP94720 from the bottom of the coupler portion to the bottom of the pin box body at the back where it attaches to the trailer's wings measures approximately 15-1/2 inches. The distance from the center of the coupler portion back to the center of the rear row of bolt holes is 25-5/8 inches. The overall height from the bottom of the coupler to the top of the back of the Goose Box is approximately 22 inches.
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How to Determine What Pin Box is on a 5th Wheel Trailer for Picking out a Sidewinder
There should be a sticker or a stamping on the OEM pin box of the 2003 Fleetwood Prowler 275 CKS that will list the number pin box that is on the trailer. If you cannot find the number you can use the measurements of the bolt holes of the pin box to determine which one you have. I attached an FAQ on how to do this for you to check out also. Once you figure out which pin box you have you can check the FAQ I attached that has a chart that shows the correct Sidewinder to get based on...
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Sidewinder Wedge Recommendation for a Demco Hijacker Fifth Wheel Hitch
The correct Sidewinder Wedge to use with a Demco Hijacker fifth wheel hitch like your part # DM6076P-16K is the wedge part # SWW-05.
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Can a Sidewinder Pin Box be Rotated By Hand and 5th Wheel Hitch for 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500
A Sidewinder pin box would be very difficult to move by hand. It is designed that way on purpose because if it was easy to move that could increase the likelihood of trailer sway. As far as the angle you would have the same limitations using a Sidewinder as you would with any pin box. To compensate for awkward angles a hitch that has a full floating head (can move freely in any direction, not just side to side and front to back) would be the best hitch to use. If you choose to go...
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Best Aftermarket Pin Box Recommendations for Lippert 1621 Pin Box Replacement
First, Trailair is the manufacturer. We get them from Lippert. They are similar setups. Both the 5th Airborne and the Trailair king pins have an airbag and shock. The main difference is the position of these components in the unit. The Trailair units have the shock and airbag more at the front which seems to provide better cushioning against road shock, vertical and horizontal shock and chucking. Either unit will provide an increase in ride quality and reduce the stress on the on the...
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Does a Cushioned 5th Wheel Hitch or Cushioned Pin Box Give Better Ride Quality
If it were me I would go with a non-cushioned hitch and the upgraded pin box for the trailer. The reason for this is the amount of cushioned and chucking prevention on the pin box is greater than what would be on a cushioned hitch and would provide a superior ride. For a 14,000 pound 5th wheel trailer I recommend the Reese hitch # RP30047. This is the old workhorse for Reese. Its been around a long time because it is a quality design and a reliable hitch. For the proper replacement...
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