Bent Kingpin?
Greetings all. I got a new truck - and a new hitch - thanks to you all for your opinions. Hooked up the new hitch and the trailer and the world looked good - after some height adjustment. T...
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schlep1967 wrote:
Like others have said, frame issue. Just a side note, it will help when explaining to others if you know the correct terminology. Your "Pin Box" is moving up into the front of the trailer. The "King Pin" is just the part that latches into the hitch. Good luck with the fix.
Good point.
Its rare a pin can be bent but it does happen with heavy OTR rigs and aggressive operators.
Its also rare the pin box is bent on a rv trailer.
What not rare at all is the sub frame where the pin box is attached to the trailer frame gives way for various reasons .
I had this issue with my current trailer in '03 and its not a Lippert made frame.
The fix was normal and was done under a extended warranty plan. The dealer dropped the filon under side.
Then added bracing/modifications/type and size structural materials to my satisfaction and recommendations. Buttoned up the filon under belly.
That was in '03 and 130k-140k miles ago and no issues.
