Recently, Reese Products introduced a new hitch pin box that pivots a full 90 degrees where it mounts to the underside of the trailer.This is a significant new development for anyone with a short bed who is also interested in an air ride hitch (that typically do not slide). The Reese Revolution enables a full 180 degree (90 + 90) articulation with full cab clearance on short bed pickup, without a sliding hitch.It works by installing a Reese supplied Wedge under the Revolution pinbox fiver pin plate, that nestles in the valley of the mouth of the fifth wheel hitch head. Weight ratings are up to 16,000 lbs.For anyone who hasn't seen it in action, there are several videos on YouTube put up by a couple of trailer manufacturers who are installing the Reese Revolution pin box as OEM equipment on their trailers.Has anyone tried this yet? I did a search on RV.net for the "revolution" and "wedge", and got zero results, which sort of surprised me. So it was time that someone started a thread about it.

And do not expect it to tow as good as a normal 5th wheel that attaches over the axle or slightly in front of it. You are adding a lever and moving the pivot point back, so it will be more likely to induce a little sway into the truck, not as much as a bumper pull but some!Chris

If this is the same as the one Flagstaff is using, the attachment point is still where any pin would connect. A wedge is inserted to prevent the pin from rotating at the hitch. Pivot point then is near the 5th wheel connection. My concern looking at these is the new pivot point strength and wear. I do like how you can choose to lock it out if you don't need it, however it's either locked out or not - no changing on the fly. Take what I say with a grain of salt, shopping for 5th wheels and just sharing my recent research.

I have a Reese 5th Airborne pin box with the Sidewinder attachment that does this and I love it. According to eTrailer.com, "A Sidewinder and a Revolution are the same thing. It is called a Revolution when it comes as OEM equipment on a trailer. That is the only difference."

Not really a new item, I can't understand the search showing zero results. I had one on my previous Fifth Wheel, they work well. I never noticed any sway characteristics as mentioned, I used that setup for over 3 years.

BigToe wrote:Has anyone tried this yet? I did a search on RV.net for the "revolution" and "wedge", and got zero results, which sort of surprised me. So it was time that someone started a thread about it.Google 'reese revolution hitch' or 'sidewinder pin box' and you will get plenty of reading material.

Reese Revolution Wedge for short beds. Who's got one?

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JEBar
Explorer
Mar 13, 2014
they do work and perform as advertised .... the frustrating thing is, because of the wedge, you need to be lined up perfectly straight .... if you are a little bit off the pin box will pivot and you can't lock the hitch

Jim
Dayle1
Explorer II
Mar 13, 2014
BigToe wrote:

Has anyone tried this yet? I did a search on RV.net for the "revolution" and "wedge", and got zero results, which sort of surprised me. So it was time that someone started a thread about it.

Google 'reese revolution hitch' or 'sidewinder pin box' and you will get plenty of reading material.
glazier
Explorer II
Mar 13, 2014
Not really a new item, I can't understand the search showing zero results. I had one on my previous Fifth Wheel, they work well. I never noticed any sway characteristics as mentioned, I used that setup for over 3 years.
RnTBnB
Explorer
Mar 13, 2014
I have a Reese 5th Airborne pin box with the Sidewinder attachment that does this and I love it. According to eTrailer.com, "A Sidewinder and a Revolution are the same thing. It is called a Revolution when it comes as OEM equipment on a trailer. That is the only difference."
DwnSth
Explorer
Mar 13, 2014
If this is the same as the one Flagstaff is using, the attachment point is still where any pin would connect. A wedge is inserted to prevent the pin from rotating at the hitch. Pivot point then is near the 5th wheel connection. My concern looking at these is the new pivot point strength and wear. I do like how you can choose to lock it out if you don't need it, however it's either locked out or not - no changing on the fly.

Take what I say with a grain of salt, shopping for 5th wheels and just sharing my recent research.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Mar 13, 2014
And do not expect it to tow as good as a normal 5th wheel that attaches over the axle or slightly in front of it. You are adding a lever and moving the pivot point back, so it will be more likely to induce a little sway into the truck, not as much as a bumper pull but some!

Chris

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