Pin Box Contacts Truck Bed on Tight Turns
When I turn sharply the rear of the pin box will make contact with the top of the truck bed. The rear of the pinbox has already been cut on an angle so I'm thinking of cutting it more. This would be ...
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Somewhat common problem. I would cut it, if that would eliminate the contact, AND as long as the cut was outside the contact area of a bolt head.
You might also consider raising your fifthweel hitch, and raising your pinbox an equal amount, if those adjustments are available.
But bottom line is, it is no big deal cutting the rear end of the pinbox. People get all worked up about how critical that thing is, checking their torque all the time, insisting on grade 8 bolts, and in general just fussing and worrying. I guess they don't understand the mechanics of it, and fear what they don't understand.
You might also consider raising your fifthweel hitch, and raising your pinbox an equal amount, if those adjustments are available.
But bottom line is, it is no big deal cutting the rear end of the pinbox. People get all worked up about how critical that thing is, checking their torque all the time, insisting on grade 8 bolts, and in general just fussing and worrying. I guess they don't understand the mechanics of it, and fear what they don't understand.
