Reese Revolution

Flapper, is our Reese 16K a slide bar or jaw? I have the same problem with my Reese 15K, it is a slide bar. I had this problem with the Revolution locked out in the normal fifth wheel mode as well.

If I remember correctly you had your rig on the "1/2 ton tow vehicles"
Thread. I am not able to find that thread any longer. Can you tell me where it is at?

Just got back from a 4,000 mile trip with a sidewinder on a Jayco, with a 6.5 bed. I don't have any other 5th experience to compare to. It did seem to track very well around corners - I had visions of taking out every stop sign on the route - never got close, and did not have to pull out of my lane very much.
Backing was easier than my boat. Whether a conventional setup is better, I cannot tell.
It is VERY touchy on the angle you come at it while hooking up/releasing. If your aren't within 1-2 degrees of the pin box, forget about getting it secured, or releasing it at the end of the day. Also makes hooking up interesting when it is not square to the trailer, so you have to back your truck up at an angle. Maybe that's how I punched my 5th with the tailgate corner.....
Instructions tell you where to smear grease on it - FOLLOW THEM. Makes hooking up MUCH easier. Dealer did not grease it after the install. Same happened to a fellow I met at a CG that was also having a hard time hooking up. Grease fixed both.
If I am straight, my hitch never wants to release (Reese R16K) until I do one final back just before to make sure the pin is really 100% forward. But that may be the hitch, and not the Revolution.
So, a bit tempermental to get hooked/unhooked. But I save $$$ and weight, so I'll learn to live with it.

We have a Sidewinder and love it. DH says it made a big difference and the ability to turn tight is amazing.

Good to see this post. I have been going back and forth whether or not to engage it too.

Thanks for the info. I think I will engage.

Mike,

I have a Reese Revolution on my Jayco fifth wheel. I tow it with a 2011 Ram 1500 short bed. I have never had a problem of any kind with it. No slider to worry about, never comes close to the cab and it tows exactly like a standard pin box. We've take trips of 1500 miles several times without any issues. I highly recommend it.

Hi Mike,

I bought a Rockwood that comes with the Reese Sidewinder from the factory. I towed the 5er about 500 miles with a slider and the Sidewinder locked out last year and have towed aobut 600 miles so far this year with the Sindwinder activated and the slider in tow mode and have felt no change on the road. It is very nice when parking or turning in tight spots. I don't have to get out and use the slider, I don't lose half my bed space with an automatic slider.

So far I am very happy with the Sidewinder.