Air ride pin box question

opnspaces wrote:
Are you talking about a picture like this where the kingpin is tilted backwards? I would assume that it would lift up and level out as you back the truck under the trailer.


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Yes, like that, only some in some pics it looks even more tilted.

I have had the same trailer since new - back in 2002. Probably 10 years ago I added a Trail Air to it. My experience is it was a waste of $.

I added it to try to smooth out some chucking when I tow my boat in tandem, and I notice no difference in performance before adding it vs after.

Hitching up is the same as before. Unhitching can be a pain as it does change the angle. It was bad with both a Superglide in my short bed and a Reese elite. To unhitch, I’d have to lower the landing gear, take weight off the hitch, get back in the truck and let it back up just a touch, then it would release.

I’m now using an Anderson hitch with my new truck and I no longer have the issue I had with the prior two hitches.

My experience is I’d not buy this again. Maybe a true air hitch works better. This one was a waste.

I have an air hitch, same issue only backwards, the hitch plate slopes upwards during hitching. I find it important to set the trailer pin box height so that when backing into the hitch the trailer weight compresses the hitch some so that is flat against the pin box. No big deal once you get used to it as my hook/unhooks always go smoothly.

Are you talking about a picture like this where the kingpin is tilted backwards? I would assume that it would lift up and level out as you back the truck under the trailer.


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Guess I worded it wrong. In some pics it looks like the front of the king pin plate is tilted down. The king pin itself angled back.

I've had an AirRide for 4 years. Hitching and unhitching is fine, just a little different cuz it can pivot vs being a solid piece. One of the best upgrades I've made.
JK

Here is a 5th Airborne air ride hitch and similar to other brands. The king pin points straight down to slide easily into a 5th wheel hitch.

I don't understand why you think this might be a problem. All king pins point downward regardless of type of pin box.